The ASU Nina Scholars

Accepting Applications Starting December 1, 2025

Deadline is March 1, 2026

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The ASU Nina Scholars application is for students who will enroll at Arizona State University in the fall. The application deadline is March 1st. 

Please carefully read through these requirements before you apply to make sure that you are eligible.

Available to individuals meeting at least one of the following eligibility criteria:

• Adults who have (a) dependent(s) in their household

• Adults with a physical disability

• Adults, ages 18 – 25, who have experienced foster care or been disconnected from their parents or primary caregiver and are responsible for their own financial support

Applicants must also meet all of the following requirements:

• Must have applied to ASU for admission (at Downtown Phoenix, Polytechnic, Tempe, or West) for full-time enrollment before applying for this scholarship 

  • Must apply as an in-person student at one of ASU's metro-Phoenix campuses (ASU Online applicants are not permitted)

• Be a U.S. citizen and resident of Arizona 

• Be working toward your first college degree 

• Have previously completed no more than 24 college-level, degree-applicable credits (e.g. entering or current freshman; NOT upper division students)

• Demonstrate financial need, as determined by FAFSA

Application Timeline

• December 1st: Online applications accepted for regular applicants

• March 1st: Complete Nina application, as listed above, is due (applications submitted after will not be reviewed)

• Early April: Selection Committee will meet to choose candidates for an interview. Candidates will be contacted in order to arrange a specific time and date for the interview.

• Mid April: Candidates will interview with Selection Committee

• May: Candidates selected for the scholarship will be notified