DEFER YOUR
ENROLLMENT

Deferment Options for
Admitted Students

Main Campus

Deferment requests will be accepted for main campus first year, transfer, domestic, or international students* who are unable to enroll in their original admission term due to a faith-based mission, health/medical, military service or visa complication.

*Main campus returning and non-degree-seeking admitted students are not eligible for deferment and must apply again for the future term.

Admission deferment guarantees admission into the university and not necessarily admission into a particular major. 
Students may request to defer up to two semesters*.

*Students deferring due to military service may defer up to four semesters.

*Students deferring due to faith-based missions may defer up to five semesters.

Students are only eligible for deferment if they are not planning to enroll in college coursework at another post-secondary institution.

 

 

When to Request a Deferment

Summer/Fall 2024 

We are no longer accepting summer/fall 2024 deferment requests. To be considered for a future term, please re-apply.

 

Spring 2025

Deferment requests for spring 2025 will be available beginning September 10, 2024.
The deadline to submit a deferment request for Domestic students is December 22, 2024. Any requests that come in after the deadline (December 22, 2024) are not guaranteed.

The deadline to submit a deferment request for International students is January 22, 2025. Any requests that come after the deadline (January 22, 2025) are not guaranteed.

 

 

Steps to Request a Deferment

1. Withdraw From Classes

If you are enrolled in classes, you will have to withdraw from your classes before you can submit the deferment request form. Log in to your UAccess Student Center to drop your classes. If you are not enrolled in classes, complete step 2.

2. Pay Your Enrollment Fee

To secure your admission for a future term, you must pay your enrollment fee via the Next Steps Center. Instructions for logging into the Next Steps Center can be found in your acceptance letter.

*The enrollment fee is non-refundable. Applicants who are approved for deferment must abide by the refund deadline of their original admission term; the refund deadline is not extended to the new term of an accepted deferment.

3. Submit Your Deferment

Log in to your Future Wildcat Account, click on your application, and go to the Defer Admission tab to fill out and submit your form. Please allow one-to-two business days after submitting your enrollment fee for the deferment form to appear.

When you submit your deferment request form, you are also canceling your housing application and your orientation session, if applicable. You will be responsible for any nonrefundable housing charges or other university charges you might have on your account. You can view your UAccess Student Center to see if you have any outstanding charges.

Upon submission of your deferment form your merit tuition scholarship will also be deferred. You will retain the amount of your original tuition award to the deferred term. If the tuition awards change for the term you deferred to, you will not be eligible for the new award amount.

*If you have received any financial aid or scholarship disbursements before you submit your request for deferment, those funds must be returned.

 

 

Terms & Conditions

Conditions of Deferring Your Admission

  • The deferment is not to exceed five semesters based on the qualifying reasons outlined above.
  • If your original major is not available for your requested term, your major will be updated to another major with a similar focus within your academic college.
  • You may not attend another post-secondary institution during your deferment period. Your record will be reviewed through the National Clearinghouse to confirm that you were not enrolled at another institution during your deferment.
  • If you enroll at another post-secondary institution, your admission and merit tuition scholarship award(s) will be canceled, and you will forfeit any enrollment fees and/or any associated orientation fees previously paid. If you wish to enroll at a later date, you will need to reapply for admission, and you will be re-evaluated for scholarship eligibility.

How to Return to the University of Arizona After Deferment

  • Please allow 3-4 weeks for your deferment request to be processed. Once your application has been deferred to your desired term, go to the Next Steps Center to sign up for orientation and complete any other necessary steps for enrollment.
  • If you didn’t enroll at another institution during your deferment, your scholarship will automatically be reinstated.
  • If you attend another institution, your admission will be canceled. You will have to reapply for admission and submit updated transcripts, and you will be re-evaluated for scholarship eligibility.

Arizona Online

Admitted first-year, transfer, returning, and non-degree seeking applicants for Arizona Online – both domestic and international – may request to change their admission start term for up two semesters for any reason.

Students needing to change their admission start term due to military orders may defer their start term up to four semesters.

Students needing to change their admission start term due to a faith-based mission may delay their start term up to five semesters.

 

 

When to Request a Deferment

Admitted undergraduate students can request a change of start term up to one year from the start of their original admit term:

Summer/Fall 2024

The deadline to request a deferment for summer/fall 2024 is October 1, 2025. Any requests that come after the deadline are not guaranteed.

 

Spring 2025

The deadline to request a deferment for spring 2025 is March 2, 2026. Any requests that come after the deadline are not guaranteed.

 

 

Steps to Request a Deferment

1. Withdraw From Classes

If you are enrolled in classes, you will have to withdraw from your classes before you can submit the deferment request form. It is your responsibility to withdraw from classes. You must withdraw from all classes before the end of the refund period based on the session or term you are enrolled in, or you will be responsible for all tuition charges. 

Log in to your UAccess Student Center to drop your classes.

If you withdraw after the refund deadline, you do not need to submit a deferment, you will remain active and able to register for the next term. Any financial aid or scholarship disbursements must be returned.

If you are not enrolled in classes, complete step 2.

2. Submit Your Deferment Request Form

Log in to your Future Wildcat Account, click on your application, and go to the change of admission start term tab to fill out and submit the form.

When you submit your deferment request form, you are also canceling your housing application, if applicable. You will be responsible for any nonrefundable university charges you might have on your account. You can view your UAccess Student Center to see if you have any outstanding charges.

 

 

Terms & Conditions

Conditions of Deferment

  • The deferment is not to exceed five semesters, based on the qualifying reason outlined above.
  • If your original major is not available for your requested term, your major will be updated to another major with a similar focus within your academic college.
  • If you have been awarded a scholarship, you may not attend another university before your enrollment. Your record will be reviewed through the National Clearinghouse to confirm that you were not enrolled at another university prior to your enrollment at the University of Arizona.
  • Transfer students who enroll at another university and were offered a merit tuition scholarship will no longer be eligible for that scholarship, your admission will be cancelled and you will have to reapply for admission and submit updated transcripts.

How to Return to the University of Arizona After Deferment

  • Please allow 3-4 weeks for your deferment request to be processed. Once your application has been deferred to your desired term, go to the Next Steps Center to sign up for orientation and complete any other necessary steps for enrollment.

Near You Network

Deferment process:

Admitted first-year, transfer, returning, and non-degree seeking applicants for University of Arizona Near You Network locations may request to defer.
Students can defer for up to two semesters*. 

*Students needing to change their admission start term due to military orders may defer their start term up to four semesters.

*Students needing to change their admission start term for a faith-based missions may delay their start term up to five semesters.

 

 

When to Request a Deferment

Summer/Fall 2024

The deadline to request a deferment for summer/fall 2024 is October 1, 2025. Any requests that come after the deadline are not guaranteed.

 

Spring 2025

The deadline to request a deferment for spring 2025 is March 2, 2026. Any requests that come after the deadline are not guaranteed.

 

 

Steps to Request a Deferment

1. Withdraw From Classes

Before you can submit the deferment request form, you will have to withdraw from your classes. It is your responsibility to withdraw from classes. You must withdraw from all classes before the end of the refund period based on the session or term you are enrolled in, or you will be responsible for all tuition charges. Log in to your UAccess Student Center to withdraw from classes.

If you are not enrolled in classes, complete step 2.

2. Submit Your Deferment Request Form

Log in to your Future Wildcat Account, click on your application, and go to the change of admission start term tab to fill out and submit the form.

When you submit your deferment request form, you are also canceling your housing application and canceling your orientation session if applicable. You will be responsible for any nonrefundable housing charges or university charges you might have on your account. You can view your UAccess Student Center to see if you have any outstanding charges.

If you have been awarded a merit tuition scholarship award, your merit tuition scholarship award will be retained for the future term upon submission of your deferment form. If the tuition awards change for the term you changed to, you will not be eligible for the new award amount. 

 

 

Terms & Conditions

Conditions of Deferment

  • The deferment is not to exceed five semesters, based on the qualifying reason outlined above.
  • If your original major is not available for your requested term, your major will be updated to another major with a similar focus within your academic college.
  • If you have been awarded a scholarship, you may not attend another university prior to your enrollment at the University of Arizona. Your record will be reviewed through the National Clearinghouse to confirm that you were not enrolled at another university.
  • Transfer students who enroll at another university and were offered a merit tuition scholarship will no longer be eligible for that scholarship. Your admission will be canceled and you will have to reapply for admission and submit updated transcripts.

How to Return to the University of Arizona After Deferment

  • Please allow 3-4 weeks for your deferment request to be processed. Once your application has been deferred to your desired term, go to the Next Steps Center to sign up for orientation and complete any other necessary steps for enrollment.
  • If you didn’t enroll at another university, your scholarship will automatically be reinstated
  • If you attended another university, your admission will be canceled and you will no longer be eligible for your scholarship. You will need to submit all official transcripts from any institutions attended and reapply for admission

Frequently Asked Questions

If you are not yet admitted, you may contact your admissions recruiter assigned to you or contact our Undergraduate Admissions Office to request a term change.
If you have already been admitted, you may request a deferment*.
*See Defer Your Enrollment for eligibility and more information.  

If you are not eligible for a deferment, please cancel your admission and re-apply.
If you have not paid your enrollment fee, to cancel your admission to the University of Arizona please complete and submit the Admissions Cancellation Form within your Future Wildcat account.
If you have already taken action with your enrollment fee, please visit the Next Steps Center and navigate to the bottom of the ‘secure your spot’ tab to cancel your admission to the University of Arizona.
You may also mail in your cancellation notice. Please download and complete this Admissions Cancellation Form. Mail the form to:
Office of Admissions
University of Arizona
PO Box 210073
Tucson AZ 85721

Please note: This is NOT a blanket cancellation. Appropriate cancellation forms must be sent to all university departments, i.e. Orientation, Admissions, Residence Life, etc. Please contact each department for details on their cancellation procedures and requirements.

If you have not been admitted yet, you may contact your admissions recruiter assigned to you or contact our Undergraduate Admissions Office to request a term change.
If you have already been admitted, you may request a deferment*.
*See Defer Your Enrollment for eligibility and more information.  

If you are not eligible for a deferment, please cancel your admission and re-apply.

If you would like to cancel your admission to the University of Arizona and have not paid your enrollment fee, please complete and submit the Admissions Cancellation Form within your Future Wildcat account.
If you have already taken action with your enrollment fee, please visit the Next Steps Center and navigate to the bottom of the ‘secure your spot’ tab to cancel your admission to the University of Arizona.
You may also mail in your cancellation notice. Please download and complete this Admissions Cancellation Form. Mail the form to:
Office of Admissions
University of Arizona
PO Box 210073
Tucson AZ 85721

Please note: This is NOT a blanket cancellation. Appropriate cancellation forms must be sent to all university departments, i.e. Orientation, Admissions, Residence Life, etc. Please contact each department for details on their cancellation procedures and requirements.

No, if you were admitted for the summer or fall term and completed summer courses at the University of Arizona, you will remain active and eligible to enroll for spring or fall and do not need to request a deferment. However, if you have a merit tuition scholarship you will need to request a deferment for your scholarship to see if you can retain your scholarship when you return. If you want to enroll after two semesters, you will have to reapply for admission. Please review our deferment policies for more deferment information.

Yes, if you were admitted to the SALT Center, you will be able to defer your SALT admission for up to two semesters. Your SALT Center application and application fee will be deferred. If you paid the SALT Center enrollment fee, it will be refunded. You do not need to do anything else outside of submitting the Admissions deferment form to have your SALT Center Admission deferred to a future term. Please review our deferment policies for more deferment information.

Yes, if you were admitted to the Honors College, your Honors admission will also be deferred for up to two semesters and you will not need to apply again. Please review our deferment policies for more deferment information.

If the deferment deadline has passed for the term you were admitted, you must cancel your admission and submit a new application. Students will be re-evaluated for merit tuition scholarships based on the criteria of the term for which you apply. Students who return a year after their original admit date to the university after will need to submit Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the applicable aid year in order to receive a new financial aid offer. Please remember to use Arizona school code 001083 when completing the FAFSA.

Please note that Domestic First-Year Merit Tuition Scholarship Awards are offered to students applying for fall terms and International First-Year Merit Tuition Scholarship Awards and Domestic and International Transfer Merit Awards are offered in both the fall and spring terms. Please review our deferment policies for more deferment information.

Placement scores for Math and English are valid for one year unless you were placed via your SAT/ACT score or transfer credits, then you will need to take the placement exam again. Second Language scores never expire. Please review our deferment policies for more deferment information.

 

Yes, you will have to go through an orientation session again for your future deferred term. Please review our deferment policies for more deferment information.

 

Yes, if you go through orientation you can request to defer as long as it is before the deadline for deferment. Please review our deferment policies for dates.

If you defer your enrollment one semester, yes, your Pell Pledge Grant will be retained. Your current financial aid offer, including Pell Grant, will be canceled and it will be re-offered for the next semester. If you defer for one year, your current financial aid offer including Pell Grant, will be canceled and you will need to reapply and an offer will be re-offered for the semester you plan to enter based on your updated financial status. To be re-offered Pell Grant, you will need to meet all eligibility requirements.

For more information, view our Pell Grant eligibility requirements. These details are typically finalized and shared by October 1 each year. Please review our deferment policies for more deferment information.

If you defer your enrollment one semester, yes, your Arizona Assurance selection will be retained. Your current financial aid offer, including Arizona Assurance grant, will be canceled and it will be re-offered for the next semester.

If you defer your enrollment two semesters, your Arizona Assurance selection will not be retained. To be re-considered for Arizona Assurance for the next academic year, you will need to meet all consideration requirements and go through the selection process again. The selection process is subject to change each year therefore you will be subject to all consideration rules including deadlines and eligibility requirements for the new term.

For more information, view our Arizona Assurance details and contact information. These details are typically finalized and shared by October 1 each year. Please review our deferment policies for more deferment information.

Yes, if you were offered a merit tuition scholarship from the University of Arizona and choose to defer your enrollment you will have your scholarship reinstated for the new term. If the merit awards change for the new term you will not be eligible for the new award amount. 

However, if you enroll at another postsecondary institution during your deferment, you will no longer be eligible for the merit tuition scholarship you were originally offered. Your admission will be canceled and you will have to reapply for admission and be reevaluated for scholarship eligibility.

All other financial aid offers including outside scholarships, or non-merit based University of Arizona tuition scholarships, grants, loans and other forms of aid offered for the original admit term will not be guaranteed. Upon return to the university in a future semester, you will receive a new financial aid offer. If you return a year after your original admit term to the university you will need to submit a FAFSA) for the applicable aid year in order to receive a new financial aid offer. Please remember to use Arizona school code 001083 when completing the FAFSA. Please review our deferment policies for more deferment information.

No, your admission will be canceled and you will have to reapply for admission and be reevaluated for scholarship eligibility. Please review our deferment policies for more deferment information.

Yes, if you were offered a merit tuition scholarship (Arizona Tuition Award, Wildcat Tuition Award, National Scholar Tuition Award, or Global Wildcat Award) from the University of Arizona for your original admit term and choose to defer your enrollment, you will have your original scholarship award reinstated for the new term. If the merit awards change for the new term, you will not be eligible for the new award amount.

However, if you enroll at another postsecondary institution during your deferment, you will no longer be eligible for the merit tuition scholarship you were originally offered. Your admission will be canceled and you will have to reapply for admission either as a first-year or transfer student depending on how many credits were attempted and your merit scholarship will be reevaluated for scholarship eligibility based on the new application and criteria.

All other financial aid offers including outside scholarships, or non-merit based University of Arizona tuition scholarships, grants, loans and other forms of aid offered for your original admit term will not be guaranteed. Upon return to the university in a future semester, you will receive a new financial aid offer. If you return a year after your original admit term to the university you will need to submit ) for the applicable aid year in order to receive a new financial aid offer. Please remember to use Arizona school code 001083 when completing the FAFSA. Please review our deferment policies for more deferment information.

Yes, you will need to contact us in writing at admissions@arizona.edu to make this request as the deferment request form will not allow you to pick an earlier term. You will need to make this request before the deadline to defer for the term you would like to defer to so that we can update your term before spring semester begins. Please review our deferment policies for more deferment information and deadlines to request deferment.

Yes, you can change your deferment term up to two times by going to your Future Wildcat Account and submitting a new deferment form with an updated term. Please review our deferment policies for more deferment information.