Academic Elite Scholarships are awarded to students accepted as members of the Dr. Robert E. Witt University Fellows Program (formerly the University Fellows Experience). A total of eight students from the cohort are selected for this scholarship per year. The pool of eligible applicants typically exceeds 1,000 students.
Students must maintain membership in the WUFP to continue holding an Academic Elite Scholarship. Scholarships are awarded for four years.
For full program information visit the Dr. Robert E. Witt University Fellows Program page.
Award
Seven Academic Elite Scholars receive:
- Tuition for four years
- First year of on-campus housing at regular room rate*
- $9,000/year undergraduate supplemental scholarship for four years
One Top Academic Elite Scholar receives:
- Tuition for four years
- First year of on-campus housing at regular room rate*
- $9,000 undergraduate supplemental scholarship for year one
- $19,000/year undergraduate supplemental scholarship for years two through four
- $5,000 one-time undergraduate allowance for research or international study (after completing one year at UA)
*Regular room rate is defined as the largest room option in a particular dorm. Example: Riverside, Lakeside and Ridgecrest have four-person suites. The cost associated with the four-person suite would be the value of the housing scholarship in this circumstance. If you live in an alternative dorm where double room occupancy is the largest available option, then the cost associated with the double room would be the value of the housing scholarship.
Important Notes
Students awarded an Academic Elite Scholarship cannot combine this award with any previously awarded merit scholarship or scholarship package — they will receive whichever package is of higher value.
If a National Merit Finalist is selected as an Academic Elite Scholar, their supplemental scholarship will be reduced by the value of their National Merit Scholar stipend.
Institutional scholarship funds, or the combination of institutional scholarships with the faculty/staff educational benefit, may not exceed the costs outlined on the Cost of Attendance page. This does not affect veteran benefits, PACT, external agency scholarships, privately funded scholarships, federal grants or loans.
For deadlines and notifications, visit the Scholarship and Financial Aid Timeline.
For information on how to apply, visit How to Apply for Scholarships.