Scholarships and fellowships are a type of financial aid and help cover the cost of attending college. Unlike loans, they do not have to be repaid. In general, scholarships are awarded to students who meet the criteria of the donor or sponsor. The criteria may require special academic, athletic or artistic talent, or may be awarded based on geographic location, intended field of study, demonstrated financial need, and more. Some scholarships are specifically designed for students transferring to NAU from a community college.

Competition for scholarships can be tough and deadlines are firm. If you know you will need financial assistance for college, take time to research the hundreds of scholarship opportunities using Internet searches, resources at your public library, or by completing an NAU Scholarship Interest Form. This form is not an application; it allows the NAU Office of Student Financial Aid - Scholarship Office to search for scholarships for you. It stays in effect while you are at NAU and can be updated any time.

Some scholarships require a separate application and a completed Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the current academic year and may require additional materials such as written statements or letters of recommendation. Please be sure to check online, or with the NAU Office of Student Financial Aid - Scholarship Office, for deadlines and specific information about the scholarships in which you are interested. Check out the NAU Graduate College web page and those of the individual schools and colleges at NAU for more scholarship opportunities.

The following are just a sample of scholarships that focus on Distance Learning students. Applications may be submitted online at www.nau.edu/finaid/Scholarship or may be requested from the NAU Office of Student Financial Aid - Scholarship Office.

Arizona Community College Transfer Waiver:

• Value: Awards represent approximately 2/3 cost of in-state tuition.
• Eligibility: Undergraduate Arizona community college transfer; minimum 3.0 GPA; and financial need. Annual renewal for up to four consecutive terms is contingent upon the completion of at least 24 units within the academic year (fall and spring), maintenance of a 3.0 minimum cumulative GPA, and submitting a yearly financial need analysis (FAFSA) form.
• Awarded from the Scholarship Interest Form

Robert B. and Patricia Moore Scholarship

• Value: Varies
• Eligibility: Associates of arts degree from a community college; minimum 55 semester hours transferable from community college; and a 2.5 GPA. This award will alternate between male and female recipients.
• Awarded from the Scholarship Interest Form

Statewide Programs Waiver:

• Value: $1000 per year for full-time students; $500 per year for part time students with 6 or more units earned at a local NAU campus.
• Eligibility: Arizona resident; undergraduate; financial need; 2.5 minimum GPA; attending a local NAU campus.
• Awarded from the Scholarship Interest Form