Scholarships

The College of Humanities & Social Sciences is dedicated to providing scholarship opportunities for students in need of financial aid. The following awards are available to full-time declared majors who are in good academic standing.

Dean’s Merit Awards

Dean’s Merit Awards are given out for Fall and Spring semesters. The criteria for these awards are:

•      College of Humanities and Social Sciences major.
•       Award amount will vary with the maximum being full-tuition for one or two semesters.
•       GPA of 3.0 or above.
•       Not renewable, but may reapply.
•       Residency is required.

Applicants must complete an online application which can be found at:  http://www.uvu.edu/financialaid/scholarships/index.html

Deadlines for applications are mandated by the University. New entering Freshman and Transfer students must complete their applications by February 1^st (prior to the Fall semester you are entering). Continuing student applications are due by March 1^st (prior to the Fall semester you are entering). If you miss your application deadline, you will not be given priority consideration. Dean’s Merit awards are very competitive. Each College is awarded a specific number of awards based upon funds available and enrollment. Typically we are allocated approximately 25 awards for our 5000+ majors. So, the application process is critical. Please take time on your essays. This is the opportunity you have to let us know why you should receive the award. We rely on those essays to help us make difficult decisions.

Award recipients will be contacted by the Financial Aid office and sent a contract. Once the contract is returned, funds will be allocated and released into the student account.

Private Scholarships

Due to the limited nature of our Dean’s Merit awards, the College of Humanities and Social Sciences actively seeks to raise funding for private scholarships. Private Scholarships are governed by individual committees and have differing criteria. These scholarships are funded completely by donations, not by university funding. This means that the amount of funding available varies from year to year depending upon donations received. Students receiving a private scholarship award will be notified by the Financial Aid office and sent a contract. Once the contract is returned, funds will be allocated and released into the student account.

Currently, the College of Humanities and Social Sciences offers the following private scholarship opportunities:

Donner-Galbraith Memorial Scholarship

Established in the honor of two UVU students who were tragically killed during a caving accident, the Donner-Galbraith Memorial Scholarship seeks to lend financial aid to students dedicated to making a difference in the world and in the lives of those around them. Award criteria are:

1. Applicants must be enrolled or entering as a full-time student in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences.
2. Applicants must submit a letter of recommendation from UVU faculty, staff, high school teacher, advisor, or member of the community that indicates the applicant’s involvement in social activism.
3. Applicants must submit evidence of a personal history of social activism. This can be in the form of a personal statement. This evidence may also take other forms appropriate to the type of social involvement (e.g., video, artwork, etc.)
4. The final selection of the scholarship award will be made by the Donner/Galbraith Memorial Scholarship Committee. Composition of the committee may vary from year to year.

Applicants are encouraged to complete the Financial Aid on-line application. Applicants will also be required to submit supplemental materials as outlined above.

The amount of award given out depends completely upon the funding available and will vary from year to year.

William W. Cobb Peace, Justice, and Conflict Resolution Scholarship                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
The Cobb Scholarship was established to honor UVU students displaying a commitment to peace, justice and conflict resolution. Award criteria are:

1. Full- or part-time student in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences.

1. A minimum GPA of 3.0, although in extraordinary circumstances a GPA of 2.75 might be considered.
2. Awards may be made based on application or nomination (nominees must comply with college requirements).
3. The final selection will be made by the Peace and Justice Executive Committee.
4. The applicant will provide, as the major criterion for this award, written evidence of a personal and/or academic commitment to these items:
   1. peace, justice, conflict resolution broadly defined,
   2. the value of a higher education as an important basis for one’s participation in American democracy and a respect for global interdependence and understanding.
5. Applications for the scholarship will be accepted each year, however, the current recipient may reapply for a second academic year.
6. Announcement of the scholarship award will be made at the annual Dialogues on Peace and Justice at UVU.

Applicants are encouraged to complete the Financial Aid on-line application. Applicants will also be required to submit supplemental materials as outlined above. The amount of award given out depends completely upon the funding available and may vary from year to year.

CIMA Scholarships

CIMA Scholarships were established to provide financial assistance to students from under-served minority heritage. Award Criteria is:

1. Recipient must be a full-time continuing student majoring in any CHSS program
2. Recipient must be a resident, and represent an underserved minority heritage
3. Recipient must have and maintain a minimum 2.5 GPA
4. Recipient must demonstrate financial need

Applicants are encouraged to complete the Financial Aid on-line application. The amount of award given out depends completely upon the funding available and will vary from year to year. CIMA Scholarships are often awarded by the Latino Initiative division of the Multi-Cultural Center during their annual celebration.

Monroe and Shirley Paxman Humanitarian Scholarship (Currently unavailable)

Established by UVU friends, Monroe and Shirley Paxman, this scholarship seeks to lend financial support to students dedicated to humanitarian service. Award criteria are:

1. Student must maintain a 3.0 GPA
2. Student must be attending UVU full time
3. Student must demonstrate that he/she is giving humanitarian service to the community (university, local, national, or international) via written essay or other demonstration medium such as video

Applicants are encouraged to complete the Financial Aid on-line application. The amount of award given out depends completely upon the funding available and will vary from year to year.

Oscar Jesperson Scholarship for History

Established by UVU friend, Oscar Jesperson, this scholarship seeks to lend financial support to students dedicated to the study of History. Award criteria are:

1. Student majoring in History
2. Taken at least 12 credit hours of History at UVU
3. Have an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher and a GPA of 3.1 or higher in History
4. Students must demonstrate how the study of history has positively impacted their life, their plans for the future, and how the scholarship would help them achieve their educational goals. A cover page must be included with the student's name, UVID, e-mail, and phone number. 

Applicants are encouraged to complete the Financial Aid on-line application. The amount of award given out depends completely upon the funding available and will vary from year to year.

Humanities Scholarship 

Award criteria are:

1. Recipients must be a UVU continuing student (sophomore, junior, or senior)
2. Recipients must be in good academic standing with an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher
3. Recipients must be enrolled in the College of Humanities & Social Sciences 
4. Students must demonstrate how the study of humanities has positively impacted their life, their plans for the future, and how the scholarship would help them achieve their educational goals. A cover page must be included with the student's name, UVID, e-mail, and phone number. 

Applicants are encouraged to complete the Financial Aid on-line application. The amount of award given out depends completely upon the funding available and will vary from year to year.

Forgotten Carols Scholarship

Established in 2010 by musician and film-maker Michael McLean, the Forgotten Carols scholarship seeks to lend support to students with severe financial need. Scholarships are awarded during the month of December during the annual performance of Mr. McLean’s holiday presentation, The Forgotten Carols. Award criteria are:

1. Student must maintain a 3.0 GPA
2. Student must be attending UVU full-time and be a resident
3. Student must demonstrate severe financial need via written essay

Applicants are encouraged to complete the Financial Aid on-line application. The amount of award given out depends completely upon the funding available and will vary from year to year.

Watch videos of last year's Forgotten Carols Scholarship recipients here.

Additional Information

Additional information can be found on the UVU Financial Aid website. Answers to common questions are addressed in the FAQ section of the website at:http://www.uvu.edu/financialaid/scholarships/faq.html . We encourage students and families to review the Financial Aid website for more information, and to access the online application form.

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