If something unexpected happens and it affects your scholarship, you may be able to submit an appeal or request a deferment.
Each request is reviewed individually by the Financial Aid and Scholarships Office.
If you lost your scholarship because you didn’t meet eligibility requirements, and you had an extenuating circumstance, you can submit a scholarship appeal.
A transcript was sent or received late
You didn’t meet enrollment requirements
You forgot to accept your scholarship
You didn’t meet GPA or academic progress standards
If your appeal is approved, you may be granted a probationary semester. If your circumstances continue, you’ll need to submit a new appeal each academic year.
Need to pause your studies for a valid reason? You may be able to defer your scholarship.
Military deployment
Humanitarian or religious service
Medical circumstances
Most deferments are allowed for up to two years.
Private scholarships
Most non-resident waivers
(Exceptions include the Non-resident Presidential, Exemplary, and Border Waivers)
Employment
Attending another college
Marriage or family changes
Submit your request through Student Forms. You’ll fill out a short webform explaining your situation and what you’re requesting.
You don’t need to upload documents, but we may ask for more information during the review.
If approved: You’ll get an email and text (if enrolled). No further action is needed.
If denied: You’ll get a text/email plus a follow-up in your UVU Outlook account with more details.
If you officially request a Leave of Absence from the university, any scholarships you had at that time will be automatically reviewed.
You won’t need to submit a separate deferment unless we ask for more information. If so, we’ll reach out with next steps.
