The University was formed on September 11, 1899 under the name of the Northern Arizona Normal School. Since that time it has undergone several name changes and acquired its current name Northern Arizona University. Northern Arizona University is dedicated to offering 93 different undergraduate programs that prepare its students for any career.

Admission
Students may apply to Applying to Northern Arizona University using the online application.  Students can pay a $25 non-refundable application fee using a major credit card or an electronic check from a US bank. The following requirements are sure to be met by prospective students:
- be sure to have an official copy of your transcripts and test scores sent to the University
- submit official ACT and/or SAT scores (these scores are not important for admission but are required for scholarship consideration)

Financial Aid
Students of the Northern Arizona University have lots of options to pay for their education and they may be eligible for more assistance than they think. The following Financial Aid options are available for qualified students:
- scholarships
- need based Federal and State grants
- tribal students
- military benefits to veterans and their dependents
- need based and non need based Federal Loans
- student-wage or federal work-study