Arizona State University, Phoenix

Arizona State University is a creating a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application, blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU serves more than 64,000 students in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, the nation's fifth largest city. ASU champions intellectual and cultural diversity, and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe.

In recent years, Arizona State University has made unprecedented increases in the amount of university gift assistance awarded to students. In 2008-09, ASU awarded nearly half a billion dollars in all types of financial aid to more than 46,000 students, including almost $117 million in scholarships and $65 million in grant funding. The university, in partnership with alumni, civic groups, private foundations, individuals, and federal and state governments, remains committed to helping you reach your educational goals