The starting point
NAU automatically awards large, renewable tuition scholarships on three separate unweighted-core-GPA grids — Arizona resident ($2,500-$11,000/yr), WUE ($4,500-$8,500/yr), and out-of-state non-WUE ($10,000-$15,000/yr) — plus Access2Excellence, which covers 100% of tuition for lower-income Arizonans and all members of Arizona's 22 tribes.
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 4 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.
Freshman Tuition Scholarships — Arizona Residents
$2,500-$11,000 per year · Published range
Recorded as automatic on academic criteria; all conditions apply.
GPA: Unweighted HS core GPA: Lumberjack Scholars 3.75-4.0 = $11,000/yr; President's 3.5-3.74 = $9,000/yr; Dean's with Distinction 3.4-3.49 = $6,500/yr; Dean's 3.0-3.39 = $5,000/yr; Opportunity Admitted-2.99 = $2,500/yr · SAT: No test score required · ACT: No test score required
Eligibility: Automatically considered when you apply; first bachelor's degree; full-time (12+ credits) at Flagstaff or a statewide campus (not online); accept admission and pay enrollment fee; submit final HS transcripts. Tuition-only award.
Renewal: Renews automatically for three additional years (up to 4 years / 8 semesters) as long as the student maintains at least a 2.0 cumulative NAU GPA and stays enrolled full-time (12+ credits).
Other terms: Automatic GPA grid on unweighted high-school CORE GPA. Four-year savings: $44,000 / $36,000 / $26,000 / $20,000 / $10,000.
https://nau.edu/financial-aid/scholarships/freshman/
Freshman Tuition Scholarships — WUE (Western Undergraduate Exchange)
$4,500-$8,500 per year · Published range
Recorded as automatic on academic criteria; all conditions apply.
GPA: Unweighted HS core GPA: Excellence 3.75-4.0 = $8,500/yr; Gold 3.5-3.74 = $8,000/yr; Blue 3.0-3.49 = $7,000/yr; Opportunity Admitted-2.99 = $4,500/yr · SAT: No test score required · ACT: No test score required
Eligibility: For students from a western WUE state. Tuition-only; Flagstaff or statewide campus (not online).
Renewal: Renews automatically up to 4 years (8 semesters) with a 2.0+ cumulative NAU GPA and full-time enrollment.
Other terms: WUE grid stacks a reduced western-state tuition rate with the scholarship. Four-year savings: $34,000 / $32,000 / $28,000 / $18,000.
https://nau.edu/financial-aid/scholarships/freshman/
Freshman Tuition Scholarships — Out-of-State (non-WUE)
$10,000-$15,000 per year (Fall 2026) · Published range
Recorded as automatic on academic criteria; all conditions apply.
GPA: Unweighted HS core GPA: President's Excellence 3.5-4.0 = $15,000/yr; President's 3.0-3.49 = $12,000/yr; Opportunity Admitted-2.99 = $10,000/yr · SAT: No test score required · ACT: No test score required
Eligibility: For out-of-state students not eligible for WUE. Tuition-only; Flagstaff or statewide campus (not online). Amounts shown are for Fall 2026.
Renewal: Renews automatically up to 4 years (8 semesters) with a 2.0+ cumulative NAU GPA and full-time enrollment.
Other terms: Largest dollar awards (because non-resident tuition is much higher). Four-year savings: $60,000 / $48,000 / $40,000.
https://nau.edu/financial-aid/scholarships/freshman/
