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Barrett scholarships, grants and awards

What scholarships are available?

Many funding opportunities, including merit based as well as need based aid, are available for students in Barrett, The Honors College. Need based aid requires that a current FAFSA form be on file. FAFSA is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Students are strongly encouraged to submit a FAFSA, even if they are unsure that need-based financial assistance will be available. Each year, the FAFSA opens on October 1. International students who are unable to file a FAFSA are asked to complete a budget form provided during the application process.

Scholarship portals

Our students are supported by scholarships, grants, and awards made possible by the gracious gifts of donors to Barrett, The Honors College, and Arizona State University.

Barrett scholarships

View current Barrett Scholarship opportunities. To apply, visit the Barrett scholarship portal above.

Current Student Scholarships	Award Amount
Course related
Barrett Summer Course Scholarship	$500

Financial Assistance
Barrett Community Scholarship	Varies
Barrett Student Emergency Fund	$500

Research/ internship
Barrett Global Explorers Grant	$5,000
Barrett Summer Development Program	Varies
Bidstrup Foundation and Barrett Research Undergraduate Fellows Program	Up to $2,000
Jose Franco & Francisca Ocampo Quesada Research Award	Varies
Lily Sell Global Experience Scholarship	$1,000

Travel
Barrett Travel Scholarship	Varies
Dr. Jacquie Scott and Dr. John Lynch Scholarship*	Up to $1,000
Lynn Silber and Martin Biegelman International Travel Scholarship*	Up to $3,000
Miner Family Scholarship*	Up to $3,000
Seward/Farquhar Study Abroad Scholarship*	Up to $5,000
Smith Family Scholarship*	Up to $1,000

*Scholarships awarded to students participating in Barrett Summer Study Abroad and Global Intensive Experiences

2025-2026 scholarships

The following scholarships are specific to the 2025-2026 academic year. Applications open on November 1, 2024, and close on February 1, 2025. Current students should apply and have a FAFSA filed for the 2025-26 academic year by the February 1st deadline.

Scholarship	Award Amount
Angelo and Zelma Basha Salmeri Honors Art Scholarship	Varies
Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service (ARMLS) Honors Fund	Varies
Barrett Alumni Opportunity Scholarship	$2,000
Barrett Parents New American University Scholarship	$1,000
Christine Mauro Scholarship	$1,000
Dr. Victor F. and Denise R. Trastek Scholarship	$1,000
Fitzgerald Scholarship	$1,000
Gatewood NPHC Scholarship for Excellence	$1,000
Jaap Sustainability Scholarship (Summer Internships and Thesis Support)	Varies
James Mitchell Young Scholarship	$1,000
Jonathan J. Davis LGBTQ Scholarship	$1,000
Joseph J. Dawson and Cecilia O’Neil Dawson Scholarship	$1,000
Mak Pak Chiu and Mak Soo Lai Hing Memorial Scholarship (NAUS)	$1,000
Matthew Keegan Memorial Scholarship	Varies
Steve and Linda Wegener Scholarship	$1,000

Additional scholarships

Barrett students should also search the ASU Scholarship portal for additional available scholarships. We also suggest exploring opportunities with your college/major. Below are some links that may be helpful in your search.

Arts and Science students
Business students – WP Carey School of Business
Design & Art students- Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts
Education students – Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College
Engineering students - Fulton College of Engineering
Future of Innovation students - School for the Future of Innovation in Society
Global Futures students - College of Global Futures
Health Solution students - College of Health Solutions
Journalism & Communication students - Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication
Nursing and Health Innovations students - Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation
Public Service and Community Solution students – Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions

Financial support

For many students, barriers to academic success include barriers to financial support. If you are a current student enrolled in Barrett at ASU and need financial assistance, the first step would be to meet with a financial aid counselor at ASU.

If you have exhausted your options through ASU’s financial aid process and would like to talk to someone about further support, please contact Dr. Dawn Rendell, Assistant Dean of Students for Barrett at dawn.rendell@asu.edu.

ONSA information

Barrett offers students financial support of scholarships, grants, and awards through two different resources. The Lorraine W. Frank Office of National Scholarship Advisement helps students prepare to compete for national and international awards of merit. Other opportunities are offered as Barrett specific scholarships, grants and awards and are made possible by the gracious gifts of donors to the college.

Lorraine W. Frank Office of National Scholarships Advisement

The Lorraine W. Frank Office of National Scholarships Advisement (ONSA) helps students from all ASU's campuses prepare to compete for national and international scholarship and fellowship awards, including the Fulbright, Rhodes, Marshall, Truman, Goldwater, Udall, NSEP-Boren, and many more. Arizona State University students have been awarded over 500 national awards worth millions of dollars in external funding, placing ASU among the top schools in the United States for success in national scholarship competitions.

Scholarship FAQs

Who is eligible to apply for Barrett scholarships?

All prospective students are encouraged to submit scholarship applications by the February 1 deadline. For the application to be considered, the student must be admitted to Barrett, The Honors College, by March 7, 2025. Prospective students should carefully review the Barrett admissions process to ensure they apply to the college early enough to receive an admission decision by 3/7/2025.

Eligibility requirements vary for individual scholarships; please see the list of specific Barrett scholarships to determine other eligibility requirements.

All scholarships are contingent on Barrett enrollment. Some of the awards are available to both incoming and continuing Barrett students, while others are specific to one group. Review the scholarship descriptions to confirm eligibility requirements.

What is the FAFSA, and do I have to complete it to be considered for scholarships?

The FAFSA is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Merit scholarships at ASU – those based on an academic accomplishment like the popular New American University Scholarship program – do not require the submission of the FAFSA. Need-based financial assistance requires the completion and submission of a FAFSA. In instances where a scholarship or grant factors in both student merit and need, the FAFSA may be required. Students are strongly encouraged, even if they are unsure that need-based financial assistance will be available, to submit a FAFSA.

The FAFSA is available each year on October 1. The ASU priority filing date is January 15. Students hoping to be considered for Barrett scholarships must have their FAFSA on file by February 1.

What is the deadline for completing Barrett scholarship applications?

All deadlines are updated in the Barrett Scholarship portal and noted on each application. There are several scholarships offered throughout the current academic year. Barrett scholarships specifically for the upcoming academic year which open on November 1st have a deadline of February 1st.

How will I be notified if I receive a scholarship?

Scholarship recipients will be notified of their awards via their ASU email by April 1st (due to the FAFSA delay). Please keep your email address up-to-date with the university through My ASU.

How will I receive my scholarship award money?

Your scholarship money will be deposited to your ASU student account approximately one week before classes begin in the fall. The funds will first be applied to any charges, such as tuition, that you owe ASU. If scholarship funds remain and you have set up direct deposit with ASU Student Accounts, the remainder of the money will be deposited into your bank account a few days before the beginning of the semester. If you do not have direct deposit set up with ASU and would like to set one up, you may enroll online through My ASU. Please sign up at least 15 days before the beginning of the semester to allow adequate processing time.

If you do not have direct deposit, any remaining scholarship funds will be mailed to the address you have provided ASU. Please be sure your correct local address is on file with ASU as Student Accounts will charge students a fee if checks need to be reissued. Once the scholarship funds have posted to your account, you can view the details via My ASU.

If you have further questions about the disbursement of your funds, please visit https://students.asu.edu/financialaid or call Student Accounts at 1-855-278-5080.

Is my scholarship automatically renewed each year?

Unless noted otherwise, Barrett scholarships are not renewable. If you are a recipient of a renewable scholarship, and you have met the criteria of the Terms of Acceptance, your scholarship will be automatically renewed and post to your student account by August 1st.

Who should I contact if I have additional questions about scholarships?

Please e-mail barrettscholarships@asu.edu.

How can I learn about other ASU scholarship opportunities?

Arizona State University offers a number of different scholarships. Search for ASU scholarships, review resources for putting together scholarship applications, and learn more about the renewal criteria for ASU scholarships once awarded at https://students.asu.edu/scholarships.

What are other ways to pay for college?

Besides scholarships, ASU offers options such as grants, student employment, and student loans. To explore these options and see how other students fund their education, please visit this helpful ASU Financial Aid webpage https://students.asu.edu/financialaid/paying.