Make 2026 the year of your comeback!
ASU knows there are many important reasons why you may have left college.
Becoming a parent. Caring for a sick family member. Getting a job to pay the bills. Even taking time off to figure yourself out. All worthy. All valid.
We also know that trying to come back to finish what you started can feel impossible.
At ASU, we’re doing something about that. Operation Comeback is designed to remove the barriers standing between you and your dream of earning a degree.
There’s never been a better time to finish your degree.
With Operation Comeback, we’re making it easier and more affordable to return to ASU. Qualified students who re-enroll at ASU in 2026 can benefit from some or all of the following perks.
You deserve personalized support and a custom plan.
Meet your Comeback Coach
That person with the headset on? That’s Heather, and she’s one of ASU's re-entry specialists (think of them as your "Comeback Coach") whose only job is to work one-on-one with you to develop a customized plan that fits your budget and life. You’ll get paired with a person — never a bot — to answer your questions and guide your plan.
Re-entry specialists have helped more than 22,000 students like you return to ASU to finish their degree. Click below to schedule your no-obligation consultation.
It doesn’t matter how you started, it’s how you finish.
You’ve heard this age-old adage before. At ASU, it’s especially true. We’ve created flexibility between our online and on-campus programs to offer you the plan that best meets your needs.
Here are some typical questions we get about Operation Comeback.
Everybody loves a comeback story
The case for coming back
Operation Comeback builds on the success of AZ Comeback, a statewide initiative funded by the Helios Foundation and the Arizona Board of Regents to inspire Arizona residents to complete their bachelor’s degrees. Thanks to funding made available through AZ Comeback, more than 300 students returned to ASU, with 100% of the funding allocated to ASU going directly to returning students to finance degree completion. ASU is expanding this program to serve more returning students, because we know that a degree pays off for our graduates and for the state of Arizona.