Apply for up to $2000 ($8000 for four years)* Arizona Academic Decathlon 2025-2026

Availability

Up to four (4) academic years of continuous enrollment (Fall/Spring only).

Eligibility

This award is offered to the Top Scoring Students of each region who were not members of the winning teams. These are students who are awarded the ten-event medal.

Selection

The Arizona Academic Decathlon Association notifies the University of Arizona of the winning decathletes each year and the universities contact the students to confirm the award.

Renewal Criteria

These awards are combined with any received Wildcat tuition awards up to the cost of base tuition and share the same terms and conditions for renewal. Navigate to the Wildcat Tuition Award section on this page to learn more. 

Multiple Awards and Tuition Programs

This tuition scholarship can be stacked with other University of Arizona tuition scholarships for the amount up to base tuition only.

This award will be adjusted if the Qualified Tuition Reduction (QTR, a benefit for faculty and staff) or other tuition reduction programs (or waivers) are utilized. Students offered multiple awards designated for base tuition, cannot receive more than 100% of base tuition. For more information about tuition rates, please visit the Bursar's website.

How the award is applied

1. Each June, the Board of Directors will determine if and in what amounts scholarships will be awarded based on donations received throughout the fiscal year.
2. Each spring, the University of Arizona is notified of the winners and scholarships are awarded to those students following the notification. 
3. This award is automatically applied to a Bursar's student account approximately ten days before classes begin, once the student is enrolled in at least 12 units at the University of Arizona.
4. This scholarship is applied to tuition charged through the Bursar's Office at the University of Arizona. Tuition does not include program or fees, surcharges, differential tuition, room and board, books, or other expenses.

Withdrawal Policy

If a student withdraws on or after the first day of classes begin, the student forfeits that semester of scholarship eligibility. This scholarship may be reviewed for reinstatement in future semesters. However, that semester in which your scholarship(s) were lost are still counted against your total eligibility. Scholarships cannot be extended past the original semesters of eligibility. If you have other financial aid, you must review the withdrawal policy here.