Spouses of Military Veterans Tuition Scholarship (Veteran Spouses)
Arizona Board of Regents (ABOR)
Free tuition and mandatory fees after other aid for Arizona-resident spouses of honorably discharged U.S. veterans at Arizona public universities and participating community colleges.
- How much
- Up to the cost of in-state tuition and mandatory fees after other financial aid
- Who qualifies
- Spouse of an honorably discharged U.S. armed forces veteran
- Arizona resident while applying and while receiving the award; qualifies for in-state tuition; admitted and enrolled at ASU, NAU, the U of A or a participating community college; FAFSA each year; FERPA release; satisfactory academic progress.
- For students starting college, undergrads, transfer students, adults going back to school
- When to apply
- Apply any time First-come, first-served while funds last; U of A asks for the FAFSA by April 1 each year.
- How to apply
- File the FAFSA, then apply through your university or college (e.g. the U of A Registrar's military-connected benefits office) with proof of your spouse's honorable discharge
- The Arizona Department of Veterans' Services verifies it
- Sign a FERPA release
- Contact the school's financial aid office
- What you'll need
- FAFSA + state application
- Last checked
- October 5, 2026, against the official page (azregents.edu), page 2, page 3 and page 4
The details
A.R.S. 15-1809 fund administered by ABOR. Covers in-state tuition and mandatory fees remaining after federal and other gift aid, for up to four academic years (8 semesters), toward a certificate, associate or bachelor's degree. Awarded first-come, first-served while appropriated funds last. Usable at ASU, NAU, the U of A and participating community colleges. Renewal requires continued Arizona residency, a FAFSA every year and satisfactory academic progress.
More money from Arizona
- Arizona Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership (AzLEAP)Up to $2,500 per academic year; average award about $1,000 per year
- Arizona Financial Aid Trust (AFAT) GrantVaries by university; ASU states up to $4,000 per year
- Arizona Promise ProgramUp to the actual cost of in-state tuition, mandatory fees and program fees after other financial aid
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- Nearby states: California, Colorado, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah
- Federal aid and national scholarships (open to students in any state)
- The FAFSA in plain English (2027-28)
- Should I file the FAFSA if I don't think I'll qualify?
- FAFSA deadlines by state (2027-28)
- The FAFSA for parents: what you need to do
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