At a glance
Free if eligible- What it covers
- The source states a maximum AzLEAP award of $2,500 per academic year and an average of $1,000. Neither is a personal award promise; ask the participating college about its actual selection, funding and aid package.As of Oct 16, 2026 · Arizona Board of Regents ↗
- Income / financial rules
- Applicants must have substantial financial need and federal Pell Grant eligibility as determined through FAFSA. This guide does not substitute a numeric household-income cutoff for that assessment.As of Oct 16, 2026 · Arizona Board of Regents ↗
- Who to check first
- Be an Arizona resident and enroll at least half-time as an undergraduate at a qualifying accredited Arizona postsecondary institution. Confirm your exact campus/programme is participating for the intended year.As of Oct 16, 2026 · Arizona Board of Regents ↗
- Application timing
- Ask the participating institution for its correct-year FAFSA, campus selection and document timetable. The reviewed Board page does not establish a single statewide year-specific final AzLEAP date.As of Oct 16, 2026 · Arizona Board of Regents ↗
Check your eligibility
Some items describe alternative routes rather than requirements for everyone. Use the route that applies to you as a preparation checklist; the program makes the eligibility decision.
How to apply
- 1Check the Board of Regents’ actual 2026–27 participating list and your intended undergraduate enrollment. The list includes community colleges as well as universities; do not use the university-only Promise eligibility as the AzLEAP rule.As of Oct 16, 2026 · Arizona Board of Regents ↗
- 2Complete the appropriate FAFSA and resolve the campus’s financial-need and academic-progress requirements. Ask the financial-aid office how AzLEAP is selected, packaged and paid for your intended term.As of Oct 16, 2026 · Arizona Board of Regents ↗
- 3At a starred institution, the source describes automatic selection within the admitted student’s financial-aid package. At other listed institutions, contact Financial Aid for that campus’s actual process rather than assuming a separate statewide student application.As of Oct 16, 2026 · Arizona Board of Regents ↗
What to watch for
Common questions
What is the main benefit?
The source states a maximum AzLEAP award of $2,500 per academic year and an average of $1,000. Neither is a personal award promise; ask the participating college about its actual selection, funding and aid package.
Is there an income limit?
Applicants must have substantial financial need and federal Pell Grant eligibility as determined through FAFSA. This guide does not substitute a numeric household-income cutoff for that assessment.
When should I apply?
Ask the participating institution for its correct-year FAFSA, campus selection and document timetable. The reviewed Board page does not establish a single statewide year-specific final AzLEAP date.
Sources & verification
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