In recognition of his outstanding vision, leadership, and unwavering commitment to diversity and excellence, the Board of Directors of the University of Arizona Foundation has established a permanent endowment in honor of the 18th President of the University of Arizona, Peter "Pete" Likins. Award recipients will be first or second year graduate students (international or domestic) who have, due to circumstances of whatever nature, overcome substantial adversity to be accepted for admission by a degree granting graduate program (masters or doctoral) at the University of Arizona (UA).

The UA Graduate and Professional Student Council (GPSC) provides funding for various projects and purposes. Visit the GPSC Grants and Funding page for more info.

Funding Source:

Graduate and Professional Student Council (GPSC)

How to Apply:

Visit the GPSC Grants and Funding page for more info.

Award Eligibility:

Visit the GPSC Grants and Funding page for more info.

The University of Arizona Graduate College is pleased to announce that the University of Arizona has teamed up with CONACyT, the Mexican Council for Science and Technology (equivalent to the US National Science Foundation) in order to provide a new source of funding for Mexican graduate students. This web page contains important information related to this partnership and how students can apply to participate.

The Native American Student Affairs Office (NASA) coordinates Native American Scholarships for UA Native undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. The Scholarships are made available on an annual basis and are drawn from various sources such as endowments, donors, and charitable trust funds. A majority of the Scholarships are need-based.  Individual scholarship award amounts vary.  Applicants must verify enrollment with a federal or state recognized tribe.

Funding Source:

Various

How to Apply:

The University of Arizona is pleased to invite prospective Native American/Alaska Native graduate students to apply for admission and financial support to earn a master's and/or doctoral degrees in graduate programs offered by the University of Arizona in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).

Visit the University of Arizona / Sloan Indigenous Graduate Partnership (UA/SIGP) for more information.

Funding Source:

UA/Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

The UA Graduate College's Graduate Access Fellowship is intended to broaden the access of U.S. students to graduate education and to promote the diversity of our graduate student body.