Published amountNot recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules. Confirm the policy year with the school.
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Open award details for Commitment Scholarship Outofstate
Worth knowing
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.
Austin James Service Scholarship$2,500Not automaticRenewable
Published awardOther selection criteria
Austin James Service Scholarship
$2,500
Published amountNot recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules. Confirm the policy year with the school.
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Open award details for Austin James Service Scholarship
Worth knowing
Official Barrett snapshot states Austin James Service Scholarship is $2,500 for incoming freshmen who are Arizona residents and first-generation students with community service; primary $2,500 award renewable for three additional years and secondary $2,500 first-year plus $750 book scholarship for three additional years. Same page states applications closed February 1, 2026 and all scholarship applications close Feb. 1, 2026.
National Merit Scholar Resident$15,000Automatic
Published awardAcademic thresholds
National Merit Scholar Resident
$15,000
Published amountAll published eligibility conditions still apply. Confirm the policy year with the school.
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Open award details for National Merit Scholar Resident
Worth knowing
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.
National Merit Scholar Nonresident$16,500Automatic
Published awardAcademic thresholds
National Merit Scholar Nonresident
$16,500
Published amountAll published eligibility conditions still apply. Confirm the policy year with the school.
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Open award details for National Merit Scholar Nonresident
Worth knowing
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.
Gammage Memorial ScholarshipAmount not publishedNot automaticRenewable
Published awardOther selection criteria
Gammage Memorial Scholarship
Amount not published
Published award termsNot recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules. Confirm the policy year with the school.
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RenewableCheck the conditions
Open award details for Gammage Memorial Scholarship
Worth knowing
Official Barrett snapshot states Grady & Kathryn Gammage Memorial Scholarship is $4,500 in-state/$5,500 out-of-state; four outstanding high school seniors designated Gammage Scholars annually; applicants must be National Merit Semi-Finalist/Finalist and/or College Board National Recognition Finalist. Same page states applications closed February 1, 2026 and all scholarship applications close Feb. 1, 2026.
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What makes ASU different
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.
Merit tiers52 based on grades or scores
Research checkedJun 2026By our research team
More than one award path
Separate the two paths.
Some awards use published academic thresholds. Others have different selection criteria. A score chart does not describe every award at this school.
Match the published criteria
Use all requirements together, including residency and the entering class.
Check the application dates
Confirm the current admission and scholarship deadlines directly with the school.
Know what happens next year
Check renewal, credit requirements and how other aid affects the award.
The fine print / Three questions to carry forward
Before you count on it.
Does it apply to us? Confirm the entering year, residency and every eligibility condition.
Can we keep it? Check renewal GPA, credits and how long the award lasts.
Can we combine it? Ask how outside scholarships and other school awards change the offer.
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Who this school may work for
Strong applicants aiming for Barrett, The Honors College, and National Merit Finalists who name ASU as their first choice. Out-of-state students should compare ASU's named awards against the nonresident sticker price; Arizona residents should weigh in-state cost against honors and named scholarships rather than the headline nonresident merit figures.
Published yearly cost: Approximately $38,946 for 2026-2027. Source
Cost and graduation facts
Federal reporting on who actually enrolls at ASU, what they paid after aid, and what happened next — independent of anything the school markets.
Average annual net price by family income at ASU, academic year 2021-22 — in-state, Title-IV aid recipients only
Family income
Average net price paid
$0–$30,000
$9,070
$30,001–$48,000
$10,711
$48,001–$75,000
$16,801
$75,001–$110,000
$20,130
$110,001+
$24,296
All income levels (average)
$14,967
Sticker price vs. what students actually pay
Published tuition & fees (in-state), AY 2022-23
$12,223
Published tuition & fees (out-of-state), AY 2022-23
$33,139
Average net price paid (all Title-IV aid), AY 2021-22
$14,967
That works out to roughly a 50% discount below the federal AY 2021-22 average cost of attendance of $30,111 (College Scorecard — a separate, federally reported figure, not the published cost of attendance shown above).
ASU is a public school; Scorecard's net price figure covers in-state, Title-IV-aid-recipient payers only — there is no comparable federal figure for out-of-state students.
Outcomes for students who enrolled here
Graduation rate (150% of normal time), 2016 cohort
68%
First-year retention rate, 2021 cohort
87%
Median debt at completion, 2020–2021 completers
$19,500 (~$207/mo on a 10-yr plan)
Median earnings, 10 years after entry (measured 2020-21)
$62,668
Share of students receiving a Pell grant, AY 2021-22
32%
Share of students receiving a federal loan, AY 2021-22
28%
ASU merit aid FAQ
What is the deadline for Barrett Scholarship Application Deadline?
Barrett, The Honors College scholarship applications for fall 2026-spring 2027 opened November 1, 2025 and closed February 1, 2026. Recipients notified by April 1. For consideration, incoming students must be admitted to Barrett by March 6, 2026. No application extensions granted. Next cycle applications open November 1, 2026.
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How ASU compares
665 of 749 verified schools publish at least one four-year renewable merit award.
ASU is one of them. The cohort minority (84 schools) only awards one-year scholarships, which means the four-year value families assume on a brochure quote isn't guaranteed at every school.
132 of 749 verified schools publish a dedicated National Merit Finalist package.
ASU is one of them. NMF packages typically carry their own stacking and renewal carve-outs separate from the standard automatic merit ladder; confirm those before assuming the headline NMF value is final.
Sources used on this page
Every claim is checked against ASU’s own published materials. Below is the full reference set.
