Scholarships with application criteria based on academic or other merit.
These scholarships are based on the academic work you have done up through your senior year of high school. Each has its own requirements based on your GPA, activities, letters of recommendation, and - of course - your essays.
These are just a few of the many scholarship and award opportunities for which you may be eligible. To view non-Honors opportunities, we recommend utilizing Scholarship Universe, the university's scholarship-matching database. By creating a Scholarship Universe profile, you will be matched to relevant scholarship opportunities.
To leverage Scholarship Universe, you must be admitted to the University of Arizona. Take the first step by completing your admissions application, and be sure to check "Yes" when prompted about your interest in the W.A. Franke Honors College.
For questions about any of the scholarships above, please contact Angie Valdez, Assistant Director of Internal Scholarships.
Bartlett Honors Scholarship
Award: $2,000
Number of Awards: up to 10
Eligibility:
- Be a full-time undergraduate student pursuing a bachelor's degree at UArizona
- Be accepted to and a participant in the W.A. Franke Honors College
- Be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident
- Enter the University of Arizona as a freshman directly from high school
- Have a minimum 3.5 GPA in core courses
Open Date: February 15, 2024
Close Date: April 1, 2024
Preference will be given to applicants who have also been admitted to the SALT Program.
Further information on the scholarship, visit here.
Time commitment: 1 hour
Murphey Foundation Scholarship
Award: $3,000 annually plus a one-time stipend of $1,500 for study abroad, research, internship support.
Number of Awards: up to 8
Eligibility:
- For entering freshmen from Southern Arizona (Cochise, Graham. Greenlee, Pima, Pinal, Santa Cruz, and Yuma Counties), National Merit Finalist or National Hispanic Scholar.
Open Date: February 15, 2024
Close Date: April 1, 2024
A scholarship for National Merit Finalists and National Hispanic Scholars residing in Southern Arizona to encourage them to attend the W.A. Franke Honors College.
For more information on the scholarship visit here.
Time commitment: 1 hour
Stamps Scholarship
Award: Individualized for each student
Number of Awards: up to 5
Eligibility:
- Open to incoming first-year Arizona residents. The Stamps Scholarship program recognizes and rewards exceptional scholars who exemplify leadership, scholarship, and service.
Open Date: Mid-December, 2023
Close Date: January 21, 2024
The Stamps Scholarship is one of the largest merit-based awards available to Arizona students; consisting of a generous scholarship package.
For more information on the scholarship visit here.
Time commitment: several hours
W.A. Franke Scholarship
Award: $15,000
Number of Awards: up to 5
Eligibility:
- Be admitted to the University of Arizona for Fall 2024
- Have a cumulative unweighted high school GPA of 3.75 or higher as an incoming first year student
- Maintain Honors status throughout all award years for renewal
Open Date: December 15, 2023
Close Date: February 15, 2024
Additional Requirements: resume and two letters of recommendation.
Preference will be given to first generation students, those from rural/underserved areas, and/or to those who have faced financial challenges or barriers.
Applicants must complete a Franke Honors application. Scholars will receive automatic admission into the W.A. Franke Honors College.
For more information on the scholarship visit here.
Time commitment: several hours
Decision notifications will be sent out in late March.