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Are you planning to transfer from Rio Salado to NAU, ASU, or U of A and need help paying for college? Apply for the 2025-2026 All-Arizona Academic Team Scholarship. Rio Salado College will pick two eligible students to receive a two-year full-time (or four-year part-time) tuition scholarship to transfer to one of Arizona’s three state universities. The deadline to apply is Sunday, October 26, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. AZ Time.
What You Need To Know
The application process has two parts:
- A written application with a letter of recommendation (check out our blog if you need help asking someone to write you a letter)
- An in-person interview
The written application includes several questions about why you’ve chosen the major you’re pursuing, your volunteer/community work outside of school, and significant accomplishments you’re proud of.
In addition to the interview and application, you must meet ALL of the following criteria to be eligible:
- Be a current (Fall 2025) Rio student who’s enrolled in a minimum of 6 college credits.
- Have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher for all college-level courses completed during the last 5 years.
- On track to earn an associate degree and complete 36 semester college level credits by December 31, 2025, AND 48 semester college-level credit hours by August 31, 2026.
- Plan to transfer to NAU, ASU or UA within the next 12-16 months (Spring 2026, Fall 2026, or Spring 2027).
Track record of involvement with school and/or community activities. - Hold permanent or temporary residency in the United States or possess a visa considered appropriate by Rio Salado. NOTE: You must meet the criteria of lawful presence in the U.S. according to the scholarship policies of Rio Salado College and the three Arizona public universities (ASU, NAU, UA).
- Have a college record free of suspension, probation, or other disciplinary actions.
Please contact [email protected] with any questions regarding this application.
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Our Past Winners
Want to read about who’s received the All-Arizona scholarship in the past? These stories share about previous scholarship recipients: