The University of Arizona and the College of Fine Arts offer a wide variety of scholarships and financial aid, administered at the university, college, and school level.
Financial Aid
The University of Arizona Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid (OSFA) offers several types of financial aid, including grants, loans, and work-study options. Check out their site to learn more about eligibility: Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid.
Scholarships

The University of Arizona utilizes Scholarship Universe to list various types of scholarships available. Check out their portal to learn more about the criteria for applying and awarding. Visit the Office of Student Financial Aid’s Scholarship Information page.
School Scholarships
Each School within the College of Fine Arts offers a variety of area-specific scholarships. For more information, please click on the appropriate School link below:
Dean’s Undergraduate Recruitment Award
The College of Fine Arts (CFA) Dean’s Undergraduate Recruitment Award seeks to broaden the number of students in CFA from historically underrepresented communities. This award provides a $5,000 scholarship to aid with college expenses in the first year at UArizona. Prospective students admitted as majors in CFA programs are eligible to apply.
Learn more at Scholarship Universe.
Dean’s Undergraduate Diversity Retention Award
The College of Fine Arts (CFA) Dean’s Undergraduate Retention Award seeks to support continuing CFA students from historically underrepresented communities. This award provides a $1,500 scholarship to aid with college expenses while attending UArizona. Students currently enrolled as majors in CFA programs are eligible to apply.
Learn more at Scholarship Universe.
Medici Scholars Program
Medici Scholars are talented young artists and scholars who have shown remarkable ability in their area of study and who, with additional financial support, can better achieve their goals. For more information, visit our page for Medici Scholars.
Arizona Community Foundation Arts Scholars Program: Springer Scholarship
The Arizona Community Foundation Arts Scholars Program provides talented student artists in Arizona with scholarship funding, registration fee waivers, academic and artistic mentoring, and opportunities for enhanced study either nationally or internationally. The Springer Scholarship is $5,000 per academic year for up to four years during the student’s undergraduate career. The goal is to help keep Arizona’s best and brightest artistic talent within the state’s university system. Springer Scholarships are awarded for all arts disciplines, including dance, theatre, music, and visual and media arts.
Learn more at Scholarship Universe.
If you have any questions, please mail Kimberly Moore, Student Award Coordinator (Financial Aid Professional II).