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Resident Scholarships

Exceptional Performance:
Exceptional Performance scholarships are based on talent in specific areas.

Exceptional Performance

Exceptional Performance scholarships are based on talent in specific areas.

2023-2024 Deadline: March 1, 2023

Eligibility

Each Exceptional Performance scholarship will have different eligibility requirements.

Auditions, interviews, or tryouts may be required. Contact the department for details.

How to Apply

  • Complete the scholarship application
  • Select all scholarship opportunities you are interested in applying for.

Scholarship Application

Award

Exceptional Performance award amounts vary depending on the specific scholarship.

If awarded, the amount can be viewed in your award offer found in ScholarshipUniverse.

Leadership Programs:
These are scholarships that are available to students in the L.E.A.D. Program.

Leadership Programs

These are scholarships that are available to students in the L.E.A.D. Program.

About Leadership Programs

Dean's Merit:
Dean’s Merit scholarships are based on your major.

Dean's Merit

Dean’s Merit scholarships are based on your major.

2023-2024 Deadline: March 1, 2023

Eligibility

  • Major specific with additional criteria determined by the department
  • Must be a Utah Resident
  • GPA requirements vary from 2.5-3.5 determined by the department.

How to Apply

  • Complete the scholarship application
  • Select all scholarships you are interested applying for
  • Complete all other required information. Some Dean’s Merit scholarships require an essay
    • The following areas require the general application to be submitted:
      • School of Arts
      • College of Health and Public Service
      • College of Humanities/Social Services
      • College of Science
      • College of Engineering & Technology
      • University College
      • Wasatch Campus
    • The following areas require the general application and require an essay:
      • Woodbury School of Business
      • School of Education

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

Award

Award amounts vary depending on the specific scholarship.

If awarded, the amount can be viewed in your award offer found in ScholarshipUniverse.

Need Based:
Need Based scholarships are based on a student’s ability to demonstrate financial need by completing the FAFSA.

Need Based

Need Based scholarships are based on a student’s ability to demonstrate financial need by completing the FAFSA.

Eligibility

Each Need Based scholarship will have different eligibility requirements.

These requirements may be viewed in ScholarshipUniverse.

How to Apply

  • Complete the scholarship application
  • Select all scholarship opportunities you are interested applying for
  • Complete the FAFSA

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

Award

Need Based award amounts vary depending on the specific scholarship.

If awarded, the amount can be viewed in your award offer found in ScholarshipUniverse.

Private
Large corporations, small businesses, families, and individuals donate through the Make A Gift program to allow students the chance to qualify for privately funded scholarship awards.

Private Scholarships

Large corporations, small businesses, families, and individuals donate through the Make A Gift program to allow students the chance to qualify for privately funded scholarship awards.

Eligibility

  • Each Private scholarship will have different eligibility requirements. These requirements may be viewed in ScholarshipUniverse.
  • Need-Based scholarships require the completion of a FAFSA.
  • Academic scholarships are scored based on your GPA and credit hours completed at UVU.
  • 3.0 GPA Minimum is Required
  • Cannot have a previous Bachelor's degree

How to Apply

  • Complete the scholarship application
  • Select all scholarships you are interested applying for
  • For need-based, complete the FAFSA.

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

Award

Award amounts vary depending on the specific scholarship.

If awarded, the amount can be viewed in your award offer found in ScholarshipUniverse.

Honors Program
Honors Program Tuition and Housing scholarships are based on potential for innovation, creativity, and intellectual inquiry.

Honors Program

Honors Program Tuition and Housing scholarships are based on potential for innovation, creativity, and intellectual inquiry.

Eligibility

Write two short admissions essays (prompts provided)

No minimum GPA or test score required to apply

We admit between 150 and 200 students annually based on:

  • Potential for innovation, creativity, and intellectual inquiry
  • High school and / or college GPA
  • ACT or SAT scores
  • Prior academic work
  • A writing samples via the essays
  • Demonstrated commitment to high achievement

How to Apply

GO TO HONORS PROGRAM WEBSITE FOR APPLICATION INFORMATION

Complete the Program application via Connect

Select all scholarship opportunities you are interested in applying for

Honors Application

Award

Honors Program Tuition Award amounts vary from $500 to $1500 for up to eight semesters.

Honors Program Housing Award pays a portion of the rent (roughly 50%) and students pay the remainder plus utilities for up to two years.

If awarded, the amount can be viewed in your award offer found in ScholarshipUniverse.

Nonresident Scholarships

Exceptional Performance:
Exceptional Performance scholarships are based on talent in specific areas.

Exceptional Performance

Exceptional Performance scholarships are based on talent in specific areas.

2023-2024 Deadline: March 1, 2023

Eligibility

Each Exceptional Performance scholarship will have different eligibility requirements.

Auditions, interviews, or tryouts may be required. Contact the department for details.

How to Apply

  • Complete the scholarship application
  • Select all scholarship opportunities you are interested in applying for.

Scholarship Application

Award

Exceptional Performance award amounts vary depending on the specific scholarship.

If awarded, the amount can be viewed in your award offer found in ScholarshipUniverse.

Leadership Programs:
These are scholarships that are available to students in the L.E.A.D. Program.

Leadership Programs

These are scholarships that are available to students in the L.E.A.D. Program.

About Leadership Programs

WUE:
Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE)

Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE)

The Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) is for students who are residents of specific western states. Time spent in Utah, while receiving a WUE, does not count towards establishing residency for tuition purposes.

Spring Deadline: December 1st

Fall Deadline: July 1st

Eligibility

  • Must be a legal resident of one of the following states: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Washington, Wyoming, the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Federal States of Micronesia
  • Must have a cumulative 2.5 GPA to apply
  • Must enroll and earn 12 credit hours each semester
  • Must maintain a 2.5 cumulative GPA
  • Must be enrolled in an eligible WUE degree program. Non-eligible degree programs: Global Aviation, Nursing, High School Concurrent Enrollment, Integrated Studies, Personal Interest, and English Language Learning (ELL)
  • Must upload one of the following when applying:
    • A copy of a valid driver's license from your state of residency
    • A copy of a valid government issued ID from your state of residency

How to Apply

  • Complete the scholarship application
  • Select WUE from the scholarship opportunities list

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

Award

  • 150% of the resident tuition
  • Student Fees
  • Course Fees
  • Is renewable for up to 10 semesters

Private
Large corporations, small businesses, families, and individuals donate through the Make A Gift program to allow students the chance to qualify for privately funded scholarship awards.

Private

Large corporations, small businesses, families, and individuals donate through the Make A Gift program to allow students the chance to qualify for privately funded scholarship awards.

Eligibility

  • Each Private scholarship will have different eligibility requirements. These requirements may be viewed in ScholarshipUniverse.
  • Need-Based scholarships require the completion of a FAFSA.
  • Academic scholarships are scored based on your GPA and credit hours completed at UVU.
  • 3.0 GPA Minimum is Required
  • Cannot have a previous Bachelor's degree

How to Apply

  • Complete the scholarship application
  • Select all scholarships you are interested applying for
  • For need-based, complete the FAFSA.

Scholarship Application

Award

Award amounts vary depending on the specific scholarship.

If awarded, the amount can be viewed in your award offer found in ScholarshipUniverse.

Honors:
Honors Program Tuition and Housing scholarships are based on potential for innovation, creativity, and intellectual inquiry.

Honors Program

Honors Program Tuition and Housing scholarships are based on potential for innovation, creativity, and intellectual inquiry.

Eligibility

Write two short admissions essays (prompts provided)

No minimum GPA or test score required to apply

We admit between 150 and 200 students annually based on:

  • Potential for innovation, creativity, and intellectual inquiry
  • High school and / or college GPA
  • ACT or SAT scores
  • Prior academic work
  • A writing samples via the essays
  • Demonstrated commitment to high achievement

How to Apply

GO TO HONORS PROGRAM WEBSITE FOR APPLICATION INFORMATION

Complete the Program application via Connect

Select all scholarship opportunities you are interested in applying for

Honors Application

Award

Honors Program Tuition Award amounts vary from $500 to $1500 for up to eight semesters.

Honors Program Housing Award pays a portion of the rent (roughly 50%) and students pay the remainder plus utilities for up to two years.

If awarded, the amount can be viewed in your award offer found in ScholarshipUniverse.