Northern Arizona University (NAU) International Excellence Award 2026

The International Excellence Award (IEA) is NAU’s premier merit-based tuition-reduction award for high-achieving international students. Designed for first-time, degree-seeking F-1 undergraduate and graduate students admitted directly into a university program on the Flagstaff Mountain campus, this scholarship provides up to $11,000 per year toward NAU tuition and fees. No separate application is required, and the award is renewable for the duration of your degree if you maintain full-time enrollment and a 3.0 GPA or higher. Award amounts vary.

• Table of Content
• About Northern Arizona University (NAU)
• Northern Arizona University (NAU) Undergraduate Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of Northern Arizona University (NAU) Undergraduate Scholarship
• Requirements for Northern Arizona University (NAU) Undergraduate Scholarship Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

Northern Arizona University (NAU) Undergraduate Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of Northern Arizona University (NAU) Undergraduate Scholarship

• This scholarship provides up to $11,000 per year toward NAU tuition and fees.

Fund disbursement

• Disbursed as an out-of-state tuition waiver only.
• Covers up to the award amount, not exceeding out-of-state tuition charges for the semester.
• Cannot be applied to mandatory or special class fees, housing, meal plans, or other non-tuition expenses.

Renewal criteria

• Renewable each academic year with a minimum 3.0 GPA and continued full-time enrollment.
• Must meet all mandatory attendance requirements.

Requirements for Northern Arizona University (NAU) Undergraduate Scholarship Qualification

• First-time, full-time F-1 international students pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree at NAU’s Flagstaff campus.
• Admitted and enrolled in classes for the upcoming semester.
• Minimum 3.0 GPA at the time of admission.
• Submission of required financial documentation for I-20 issuance.

Students not eligible to apply include those:

• Sponsored by a government or other organization.
• Receiving assistantships, full athletic scholarships, or other tuition waivers.
• Enrolled in a dual-degree, including community college bridge programs and the Program in Intensive English (PIE).
• Participating in the Programa de Beneficios de Pago (PROBEP) tuition benefit program.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

• No separate application is required—students who meet the criteria are automatically considered upon submitting a complete international admission application.
• Awarded on a first-come, first-served basis.

For more information, kindly visit Northern Arizona University (NAU) scholarship webpage.