Search and apply for scholarships
Scholarship opportunities at University of Phoenix
Search and apply for scholarships
Scholarship opportunities at University of Phoenix
Our scholarship commitment
We believe everyone deserves an affordable education they shouldn’t have to compete for. Starting with your first course, every new, qualifying student will be awarded a scholarship, applied over a set number of courses and with a maximum value of either $1k or $3k, provided you maintain eligibility. Or you’ll get the better offer you qualify for.
How to apply for a scholarship at University of Phoenix
Apply
If you are a new student, apply to University of Phoenix.
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Explore available scholarships.
Sign up
Complete your scholarship application.
How to apply for a scholarship at University of Phoenix
1. Apply
If you are a new student, apply to University of Phoenix.
2. Select
Explore available scholarships.
3. Sign up
Complete your scholarship application.
Find a scholarship that fits you
NEW & RETURNING TRANSFER STUDENTS
The Spring Transfer Scholarship (February - April)
Scholarship award
Maximum Value of $3,000
applied over 20 courses provided you maintain eligibility
12-60 transfer credits required.
NEW & RETURNING STUDENTS
The Phoenix® Scholarship
Scholarship award
Maximum Value of $1,000
applied over 20 courses provided you maintain eligibility
3 years of work experience required.
ALUMNI STUDENTS
The Alumni Scholarship
Scholarship award
Maximum Value of $2,000
applied over 20 courses provided you maintain eligibility
3.0 GPA or higher required.
CURRENT STUDENTS
The Current Student Scholarship
Scholarship award
Maximum Value of $2,000
applied over 20 courses provided you maintain eligibility
3.75 GPA or higher with a minimum 24 credits required.
Full-tuition scholarships
External scholarship opportunities
Searching for scholarships can be overwhelming, which is why University of Phoenix has built a scholarship search engine. Explore thousands of scholarship opportunities provided by organizations outside of University of Phoenix through iGrad™.
Receiving scholarships
The following is important information that you may need when working with your scholarship provider to use your scholarship award.
What you should do with external scholarship checks
The scholarship provider awarding you the scholarship should make the scholarship check payable to "University of Phoenix" and mail it to:
University of Phoenix
Attn: Center for Scholarship Excellence
P.O. Box 52125
Phoenix, AZ 85082
The scholarship provider should note your full name and IRN (student ID number) on the check so that we can apply it to your account. If the scholarship provider has specific conditions for disbursement (how the scholarship money is used), they should include those directions in an award letter accompanying the check.
What happens when you receive external scholarship funds
Scholarship funds are considered part of your financial aid package and will be applied directly to your student account to be used toward tuition, course materials and other applicable fees. We are unable to release funds directly to you unless specified in writing by the scholarship provider.
How we handle requests from external providers
Your external scholarship provider may need additional documentation from the University. Before the University can process any requests, we must have a FERPA* release form on file.
These requests may include:
Financial aid status requests
If your scholarship provider is requesting information regarding your financial aid status, these requests must be completed by our Financial Aid processing center. Please fax all requests to 480-598-4390. Processing time is 48 hours.
Enrollment verification letters
To request letters of enrollment verification, acceptance letters or transcripts call the Office of Admissions and Records Support Center at 800-866-3919. Processing time is 72 hours. If the request is being sent by mail, please allow seven (7) to ten (10) business days for delivery.
Prevent delays
To prevent delays, complete a FERPA[1] release form to allow the University to release information to your scholarship provider. FERPA release forms are located on your eCampus student website. Go to the “Programs” tab then proceed to “Request FERPA Release” under the “Services” section. There, you can fill out and e-sign the release form. A copy of the form will be filed in your student records.
[1] FERPA stands for Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act and is a Federal law that protects the privacy of student education records. To learn more about your FERPA rights, view the University of Phoenix Consumer Information Guide (PDF) 
or contact your advisor.
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1 year
Off their undergraduate degree with University of Phoenix.
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