Arizona’s newly signed $18.29 billion fiscal year 2027 budget will cut millions in state education funding, including reductions for public universities and student-facing scholarship programs. Gov. Katie Hobbs signed the plan after bipartisan negotiations, with the changes taking effect July 1. Among the targeted cuts: $16.3 million removed from state universities, including reductions at Arizona State University, Northern Arizona University, and the University of Arizona. The budget also eliminates one-time investments used for student access, including $1.5 million tied to dual enrollment, $16.3 million for the Arizona Promise program for low-income students, and $6 million for the Community College Adult Education Workforce program. The immediate impact is on affordability pipelines—especially programs connecting community college enrollment to work force training—and universities’ ability to sustain student support at current levels. The governor’s office did not provide immediate detail on how the cuts will affect access beyond the budget language.