IMPORTANT REGENTS’ SCHOLARSHIP DATES/INFORMATION:
SEPTEMBER 16TH, 2015: Regents’ Night for Parents/Students. 7pm in Auditorium
NOVEMBER 16th, 2015: Application Process Opens
DECEMBER 11TH, 2015: Priority Deadline
FEBRUARY 1st, 2016: Final Deadline
APRIL 1st, 2016: Review Notifications Sent
JULY 1st,2016: Verification Documentation Deadline
AUG-SEPT 2016: Final Review
Official high school, college and other transcripts, including ACT scores, are needed for the application process. Eligible students will not be notified by the counseling center therefore, all qualified students need to go to to apply. Consideration for the scholarship will be forfeited if all required documentation is not postmarked by the dates listed above. It is the student’s responsibility to obtain a copy of their final transcripts from the Registrar’s Office and mail it to Regents’. Brighton High School is not responsible for sending transcripts or required documentation.
Regents’ Scholarship Outline
Information found here was taken from the Regents’ Scholarship Program Guide. Additional information about the Regents’ Scholarship, as well as frequently asked questions and answers can be found online at:
www. regentsscholarship.org
The Regents’ Scholarship offers three awards. A student can earn a combination of awards: the Base award, Base and UESP, Base and Exemplary or Base, Exemplary and UESP awards.
Qualifications for each award:
Base Award Requirements (maximum value $1000 one-time payment)
Complete the Utah Scholars Curriculum during grades 9-12
Have a cumulative 3.0 high school GPA
Have no individual grade listed on the official transcript(s) lower than a “C” in the required core courses. (A “C-“ is considered lower than a C)
Have at least one reported ACT score (SAT is not accepted)
Be a United States citizen, or a noncitizen eligible for federal student aid.
Have no criminal record except misdemeanor traffic citations
Enroll in 15 or more college credit hours at an eligible Utah institution of higher education during fall semester immediately following high school graduation.
Exemplary Academic Achievement Award Requirements (flat dollar amount, maximum value of $1250 per semester, up to four semesters)
In order to qualify for the Exemplary Academic Achievement (EAA) award, an applicant must meet the Base Award requirements, plus the following requirements.
Have a cumulative 3.5 GPA
Have no individual grade listed on the official transcripts(s) lower than a “B” in the required core courses
Have an ACT score of 26 (Residual ACT tests and the SAT are not accepted).
Students who receive the Exemplary Award will also receive the Base Award
Utah Educational Saving Plan Supplemental Award Requirements (maximum value $400)
A student must first qualify for the Base award to then be considered for the Utah Educational Savings Plan (UESP) supplemental award. The amount of the UESP supplemental award is determined by the annual contributions made to the student’s Utah Educational Savings Plan Trust account during each of the four years prior to being awarded the scholarship. To maximize the UESP supplemental award a contribution of $100 or more per year when the student is 14, 15, 16 and 17 would need to be made to the students account.
The UESP supplemental award is added to a recipient’s total Regents’ Scholarship award; it is not deposited into the students UESP account. Visit for more information regarding the Utah Educational Savings Plan program.
Required Courses
The Utah Scholars Curriculum is comprised of:
4 credits of English
4 progressive credits of Mathematics (At minimum a student must complete Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2 and one class beyond Algebra 2. If your school has implemented the Utah Common Core, you must complete a minimum Secondary Math 1, Math 2 and one class beyond Math 3.)
3.5 Credits of Social Science
3 Credits of lab-based Science courses, specifically one each of Biology, Chemistry, and Physics
2 progressive credits of the same World Language, other than English, during grades 9-12
Check Regents’ website to see the classes that DO and DO NOT satisfy all requirements.