You are considered a freshman if you are a high school student preparing to graduate.
Note: If you have AP credits or credits from concurrent enrollment classes, you are still eligible for scholarships designed for freshmen.
You are considered a continuing student if one of the following applies to you.
You are considered a transfer student if you have completed 12 or more credits at another institution after high school graduation.
You are considered a graduate student if you are admitted or enrolled in a graduate program at UVU.
The Non-Resident Academic Merit scholarships will be selected from current high school seniors who demonstrate that they meet the academic criteria. Unweighted GPA is used & GPA is not rounded.
Even though UVU Academic Merit scholarships do not require a scholarship application, we encourage students to complete the scholarship application to see what other opportunities might be available.
Only 10 Non-Resident Presidential and 10 Non-Resident Exemplary scholarships are available.
Presidential requires a 31+ ACT / 1400+ SAT and a 3.9+ GPA. Exemplary includes 27-30 ACT / 1280-1370 SAT with a 3.9-4.0 GPA, or 27-36 ACT / 1280-1590 SAT with a 3.7-3.8 GPA. Non-Resident waiver applies to 21-26 ACT / 1080-1240 SAT with a 3.8+ GPA, or 3.6-3.7 GPA with at least a 24 ACT / 1180 SAT.
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P = Presidential 4 years (8 semesters) or until a bachelor's degree is received, whichever comes first. Can it be deferred? Yes Scholarship Amount Pays full tuition. Students will owe general student fees & other fees associated with their coursework. |
E = Exemplary 4 years (8 semesters) or until a bachelor's degree is received, whichever comes first. Can it be deferred? Yes Scholarship Amount Pays $6,200 per semester (Fall & Spring). Students will owe the remaining tuition, general student fees (as notated on the Current Tuition Tables), and other fees associated with their coursework. |
N = Non-Resident waiver This is a 2-semester scholarship and is not renewable Can it be deferred? No Scholarship Amount Pays $5,000 per semester (Fall and Spring). Students will owe the remaining tuition, general student fees (as notated on the Current Tuition Tables), and other fees associated with their coursework. |
This scholarship is available to students who are within 100 highway miles from UVU's Orem or Wasatch campuses. Applicants must:
Incoming Non-Resident Freshmen undergraduates who have not previously been enrolled in any other college or university. The high schools listed below qualify:
No application needed. Just submit your updated transcripts and SAT/ACT scores to be automatically considered.
Each Exceptional Performance scholarship will have different eligibility requirements. Auditions, interviews, or tryouts may be required. Contact the department for details.
Complete the scholarship application, then select all scholarship opportunities you are interested in applying for.
Exceptional Performance award amounts vary depending on the specific scholarship. If awarded, the amount can be viewed in your award offer found in ScholarshipUniverse.
The Honors Program tuition and housing scholarships are awarded based on a student’s potential for innovation, creativity, and intellectual inquiry.
To be eligible for the Honors Program Awards and Scholarships, you must first be admitted to the Honors Program.
For eligibility details, essay requirements, and application instructions, visit the Honors Program website.
If awarded, the amount can be viewed in your award offer found in ScholarshipUniverse.
2025-2026 Deadline: June 1, 2025
GPA & Credits
3.5 cumulative unweighted GPA (not rounded)
24+ transfer credits (credits must be from another institution—not UVU)
If transferring 12–23 credits, you must also have:
3.5+ HS and transfer GPA
ACT score of 24+ or SAT score of 1180+
Additional Requirements
AP credits do not count toward the credit total
Enroll in 12+ credit hours per semester
Must be an eligible Non-Resident
Cannot have earned a previous bachelor’s degree
Complete the Admissions process about two weeks prior to the deadline
This award waives the non-resident portion of tuition so that students pay only the resident tuition rates.
2025-2026 Fall Application Opens January 1, 2025, and Closes July 31, 2025
Complete the Admissions process two weeks prior to the deadline.
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.
Complete the scholarship application, then select all scholarship opportunities you are interested in applying for.
Award amounts vary depending on the specific scholarship.
If awarded, the amount can be viewed in your award offer found in ScholarshipUniverse.
The Western Regional Graduate Program (WRGP) is for students in UVU approved WRGP graduate programs who are residents of specific western states. For additional information about graduate studies or the WRGP, please visit https://www.uvu.edu/graduatestudies/
Time spent in Utah, while receiving WRGP, does not count towards establishing residency for tuition Purposes.
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.
