Non-Resident Academic Merit Scholarship

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. 

Do the Following by February 1, 2026, to be Automatically Considered:

• Complete the UVU Admission's Application.
• Provide the Admissions Office with an official copy of your high school transcript your senior year.
• Submit ACT or SAT Scores.

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.

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

Eligibility

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.

Border Waiver

This scholarship is available to students who are within 100 highway miles from UVU's Orem or Wasatch campuses. Applicants must:

• Have an unweighted GPA of 3.5 or higher AND
• Have an overall ACT score of 22 or higher

Eligibility

Incoming Non-Resident Freshmen undergraduates who have not previously been enrolled in any other college or university. The high schools listed below qualify:

• Evanston High School, Evanston, Wyoming
• Kemmerer High School, Kemmerer, Wyoming
• Mountain View High School, Mountain View, Wyoming
• Lyman High School, Lyman, Wyoming
• Must enroll and earn 12 credit hours each semester

How to Apply

No application needed. Just submit your updated transcripts and SAT/ACT scores to be automatically considered.

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Award

• Waives the Non-Resident portion of tuition so that students pay only the resident tuition rates.
• The scholarship is renewable for up to eight semesters, as long as GPA and credit hour requirements are met each semester.

Exceptional Performance Scholarship

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, then select all scholarship opportunities you are interested in applying for.

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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.

Honors Program

The Honors Program tuition and housing scholarships are awarded based on a student’s potential for innovation, creativity, and intellectual inquiry.

Eligibility

To be eligible for the Honors Program Awards and Scholarships, you must first be admitted to the Honors Program.

How to Apply

For eligibility details, essay requirements, and application instructions, visit the Honors Program website.

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Award

• Tuition Awards start at $1,000 per year and may be renewed for up to eight semesters.
• Housing Awards cover roughly 50% of rent, with students responsible for the rest plus utilities for up to two years.

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.

L.E.A.D Program

Transfer Non-Resident Waiver

2025-2026 Deadline: June 1, 2025

Eligibility

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

How to Apply

Complete the Admissions process about two weeks prior to the deadline

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Award

• The Transfer Non-Resident Waiver is a two semester award and cannot be renewed.
• This award cannot be placed on hold.
• The Non-Resident Waiver pays $5,000 per semester ($5,000 in Fall and $5,000 in Spring).
• Only offered Fall and Spring and must be used for two consecutive semesters, with the exclusion of Summer.
• The time spent in Utah, while receiving a Non-Resident Waiver, counts towards establishing residency for tuition purposes.

Graduate Non-Resident Waiver

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

Eligibility

• Must enroll and earn the minimum number of credit hours each semester. Qualifying credit hours is determined by the program.
• Must be a US citizen or Non-Resident
• Eligibility determined by the program

How to Apply

Complete the Admissions process two weeks prior to the deadline.

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Award

• The Non-Resident Waiver may be used for two semesters in a full-time program. If enrolled in a part-time program, may be used up to four semesters.
• The award cannot be renewed or be placed on hold.
• The Non-Resident Waiver pays the Non-Resident portion of tuition. Amount is determined by the program.
• Student pays course fees and student fees.
• Only offered Fall and Spring and must be used for two consecutive semesters, with the exclusion of Summer.
• The time spent in Utah, while receiving a Non-Resident Waiver, counts towards establishing residency for tuition purposes

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

How to Apply

Complete the scholarship application, then select all scholarship opportunities you are interested in applying for.

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Award

Award amounts vary depending on the specific scholarship.

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

Western Regional Graduate Program

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. 

Eligibility

• Must be enrolled in one of the following UVU approved WRGP programs:
  • Physician Assistant Program
  • Master of Accountancy
  • Master of Arts in Constitutional Government, Civics, and Law
  • Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy
  • Master of Business Administration
  • Master of Computer Science
  • Master of Education
  • Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
  • Master of Science in Cybersecurity
  • Master of Science in Nursing
  • Master of Social Work

• Must be a legal resident of one of the following states or territories: 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, the Federal States of Micronesia, the Republic of Palau, and American Samoa. 
• Must maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA
• Must enroll and earn the minimum number of credit hours each semester. Qualifying credit hours is determined by the program.
• 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 WRGP from the scholarship opportunities list.

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Award

• The WRGP pays the Non-Resident portion of tuition. Students pay the remaining tuition, course fees, and student fees. 
• Amount is determined by the program.

Western Undergraduate Exchange

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.

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, the Federal States of Micronesia, the Republic of Palau, and American Samoa. 
• Must have a cumulative 2.75 GPA to apply
• Must enroll and earn 12 credit hours each semester
• Must maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA
• Must be enrolled in an eligible WUE degree program. Non-eligible degree programs:
  • Global Aviation, Nursing, High School Concurrent Enrollment, Integrated Studies, and Personal Interest
• 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

• Answer the "Which of the following WUE/WRGP eligible states are you from?" matching question in ScholarshipUniverse.
• Complete the WUE application in ScholarshipUniverse.

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Award

• $4,655 per semester for the 2025-2026 academic year
• Student pays course fees and student fees.
• Is renewable for up to 10 semesters