The starting point
Arizona State's merit aid centers on the New American University awards, National Merit recognition, and Barrett Honors College scholarships, with several awards scoped by residency and a renewable structure - the verdict depends heavily on your honors fit and whether you are in-state or out-of-state.
More than one award path. Some awards use published academic thresholds. Others have different selection criteria. A score chart does not describe every award at this school.
Awards to discuss
First 3 of 5 recorded awards, in chapter display order. This is a selection, not a ranking. Read the full chapter for all awards. Amounts retain the original units and conditions; confirm the entering year with the school.
National Merit Scholar Resident
$15,000 · Published amount
Recorded as automatic on academic criteria; all conditions apply.
Renewal: Not marked as renewable in this record. Ask the school whether renewal is available.
Other terms: Official ASU snapshot states National Merit Finalists are eligible for New American University National Scholar award of $15,000/year, renewable for an additional three years and worth $60,000 over four years, with ASU first-choice selection with NMSC by May 1, 2024.
https://admission.asu.edu/national-scholar-resident-scholarship
National Merit Scholar Nonresident
$16,500 · Published amount
Recorded as automatic on academic criteria; all conditions apply.
Renewal: Not marked as renewable in this record. Ask the school whether renewal is available.
Other terms: Official ASU snapshot states $16,500 national scholar award for National Merit Finalists selecting ASU first choice by May 1 and admitted/enrolled in Barrett; it replaces previous New American University award, is not stackable with other NAU awards, covers nonresident base tuition for eight semesters, total $66,000 over four years.
https://admission.asu.edu/national-scholar-nonresident-scholarship
Commitment Scholarship Outofstate
$7,500 · Published amount
Not recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules.
Renewal: Recorded as renewable. Full renewal conditions are not recorded here; request them from the school.
Other terms: Official ASU Commitment Scholarship snapshot states fall 2026 out-of-state scholarship: renewable $7,500 for Arizona campus or up to $5,500 at ASU California Center; first-time first-year out-of-state U.S. citizen eligibility, family income no higher than $200,000, admitted students automatically reviewed, and stackable with New American University/campus-based scholarships up to cost of attendance.
https://tuition.asu.edu/asu-commitment-scholarship
