University of Utah Scholarships and Fellowships

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Name / Eligibility Criteria / Deadline / Description & Application Info
Incoming Fresh / Cont.
Stud. / TXR
Stud. / Grad
Stud. / Other Criteria
ACCESS Scholarship / X / For Women / 3/1/2013 / § ACCESS scholarship offers 21 women each year an opportunity in science and math at the U of U.
§ The award amount is $3,500 stipend in addition to any other scholarships or awards.
§ Application and more information available at: http://hosting.mydbsolutions.com/application/
Alumni Association Nonresident Scholarship for Incoming Freshman / X / § Min GPA 3.0.
§ Nonresident of the State of Utah.
§ A child or grandchild of a alumnus/a of the U of U. / Available soon / § The amount of this award is $3,000 for tuition and $2,900 for housing. Award is renewable for one year.
§ Application and more information available at: http://www.alumni.utah.edu/scholarships/
Alumni Legacy Scholarships / X / X / X / X / §  Min GPA 3.3.
§  Child or Grandchild of a current member of the U or U Alumni Association. / 2/1/2013
by 5 pm / § Fifteen $4,000 scholarships will be awarded.
§ Parents or grandparents must be dues-paying member of the Alumni Association.
§ Academic performance, other scholarships, and community service will be considered in the selection process.
§ Application and more information available at: http://www.alumni.utah.edu/scholarships/
Arel Berrier Scholarship / X / §  Min GPA 3.7
§  Jr. or Sr. in Engineering Program / 2/15/2013 / § Scholarship may not be granted in addition to Kennecott, Goldwater or other college or departmental awards.
§ Award amount: $2,000.
§ Use the department scholarship application form.
§ Application and more information available at:http://www.coe.utah.edu/current-undergrad/scholarships.php
Beehive Honor Society Legacy Scholarships / X / X / X / X / §  Min GPA 3.3
§  Member, member’s child, or grandchild of a Beehive Honor Society / 2/1/2013
by 5 pm / § One $2,000 award will be given to a Beehive Honor Society member, member’s child or grandchild.
§ Scholarship awarded on the basis of the student’s academic excellence, leadership, and service to the University and community.
§ Application and more information available at: http://www.alumni.utah.edu/scholarships/
Beehive Honor Society Undergraduate Scholarships / X / X / X / §  Min GPA 3.5
§  Graduating in Spring 2014 / 2/1/2013
by 5 pm / § One or more $2,000 scholarships will be awarded on the basis of the students’ academic excellence, leadership, and service to the school and community.
§ Application and more information available at: http://www.alumni.utah.edu/scholarships/
Name / Eligibility Criteria / Deadline / Description & Application Info
Incoming Fresh / Cont.
Stud. / TXR
Stud. / Grad
Stud. / Other Criteria
Campbell Endowed Graduate Fellowship / X / §  Must have strong Ties to Utah
§  Must be 1st year bioengineering or mechanical engineering graduate student who are seeking an M.S. or Ph. D. / 2/15/2013 / § The amount of the stipend is $12,000.
§ Notify your department that you wish to be considered for this fellowship.
§ Application is made through the department, using a U of U Application for Admission to Graduate School.
§ Application and more information available at: https://web.eng.utah.edu/scholarship/
Chicana/o Scholarships / X / X / X / X / § Resident of Utah minimum of 5 years / 1/31/2013 / § Offered to students in recognition of family background, life challenges, scholastic effort and involvement in community activities that promote cultural pride and strengthen the Chicano(a)/Latino(a) community.
§ Application and more information available at: www.chicano.utah.edu
Clyde Christensen Freshman Scholarships / X / § Available to entering freshman coming directly from high school.
§ Selection criteria bases on admissions index numbers. / 2/15/2013 / § Award amount:$1500.
§ Duration of the award is one year only.
§ Applicants with an index score above 130 will be considered for the Engineering Scholars program (notified by mail).
§ Application and more information available at:
https://web.eng.utah.edu/scholarship
Founders Day Scholarship / X / X / § Min GPA 3.0
§ Applicant must be able to attend the Founders Day Dinner on 3/3/2011 at Little America Hotel, were the scholarship will be awarded. / Deadline Passed / § Award amount: one year, full tuition.
§ Six Achievement Scholarships, in the amount of $3,000 will be given to selected students from the Founders Day Scholarship applicants.
§ Application and more information available at: http://www.alumni.utah.edu/scholarships/
Freebody Transfer Scholarships / X / X / § Min GPA 3.0
§ Must demonstrate interest in a degree offered by the College of Engineering. / 2/15/2013 / § Award amount $500.
§ Application and more information available at:
§ http://www.coe.utah.edu/current-undergrad/scholarships.php
Freshmen LEAP Need-Based Scholarship
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Freshmen LEAP Diversity-Based Scholarship / X / § Current Leap Student / Deadline Passed / § Two $2,500 scholarships (need-based) and Ten (10) $2,000 scholarship (diversity-based) will be awarded.
§ Must demonstrate financial need (need-based scholarship) OR belong to, or demonstrate experience serving in, traditionally under-represented populations/communities (diversity-based); have been involved in University and/or community activities, with an emphasis on leadership and service; and be continuing at the U of U.
§ Application and more information available at: http://www.leap.utah.edu/?pageId=3757
Name / Eligibility Criteria / Deadline / Description & Application Info
Incoming Fresh / Cont.
Stud. / TXR
Stud. / Grad
Stud. / Other Criteria
Fulton Scholarship / X / § Min GPA 3.0 / 2/1/2013
by 5 pm / § Award amount of $5,000.
§ Available to a student who has attended the U of U for a minimum of one year; and demonstrates leadership and volunteer service to the U of U and the community.
§ Application and more information available at: http://www.alumni.utah.edu/scholarships/
Garr Cutler Energy Award / X / 2/1/2013* / § Amount of $1500.
§ To apply, the selection committee chooses a paper that makes a significant contribution in an area of energy.
§ Announced at Spring Commencement.
§ Application and more information available at:
http://geog.utah.edu/graduate/scholarships.php
Gerald Gagner Scholarship / X / X / §  GPA 3.7
§  Jr. or Sr. in Engineering Program / 2/15/2013 / § Amount: $2500
§ May not be granted in addition to Kennecott, Goldwater or other college or departmental awards.
§ Application and more information available at: http://www.coe.utah.edu/current-undergrad/scholarships.php
Graduate Research Fellowship / X / 1/15/2013* / § 12 – 15, one-year, non-renewable awards will be given out.
§ Receive $15,000 stipend for the regular academic year, eligible for subsidized health insured, and have tuition paid through and subject to the condition of the Graduate Tuition Benefit Program.
§ Fellowship is to provide the opportunity for full-time research or creative works during the fellow’s academic year.
§ Application and more information available at:
http://www.utah.edu/graduate_school/financial.html#fellowships
Honors at Entrance Scholarship / X / Must meet one or several of the following criteria:
§  Be a National Merit Finalist and have a converted SAT or ACT composite score of 29 or higher,
§  Have a 3.9 or higher high school GPA
§  Have an Admissions Index of 128 or higher / 2/15/2013
Apply for admission by December 15, 2013 / § 250 awards of tuition paid for 8 semesters will be awarded.
§ Use the General (Freshman) Scholarships application.
§ Application and more information available at: http://www.sa.utah.edu/finance/scholarships/scholar/freshman/honorsandentrance.htm
Name / Eligibility Criteria / Deadline / Description & Application Info
Incoming Fresh / Cont.
Stud. / TXR
Stud. / Grad
Stud. / Other Criteria
Honors at Entrance Scholarship/ Early Admission / X / §  Admitted under early admission standards. Admissions Index of 130 or higher / 7/1/2013 / § Award amount, tuition for a maximum of 8 semesters.
§ Students Planning on applying for this scholarship should take the ACT no later than June of their junior year.
§ Students should complete the admissions and scholarship applications process as soon as possible after completing the junior year of high school, but no later than July 1.
§ Use the General (Freshman) Scholarships application.
§ Application and more information available at: http://www.sa.utah.edu/finance/scholarships/scholar/freshman/heearlyadmission.htm
Honors Program / X / §  Receive the honors at entrance scholarship / Open enrolment / § Honors program allows student to earn a Honors Baccalaureate degree by taking small classes open only to Honors students.
§ For Engineering honors call: 581-4528.
§ Application and more information available at: http://www.honors.utah.edu
Ivory Homes Scholarship for Hispanic American High School Graduates / X / §  Hispanic American Student
(currently attending a school in Davis, Salt Lake, Summit, Tooele, Utah, Wasatch, or Weber county.) / 3/2 /2013 / § Award amount $2,000 toward college expenses during freshman year at the U of U. Questions please contact Hugh Brown at 801-585-1951. Application and more information available at: http://www.ugs.utah.edu/pdf/si_scholarships/Ivory_Application-HS.pdf
Ivory Homes Scholarship for Hispanic Students transferring from SLCC to the U of U / X / §  Hispanic American Student
§  Must have
(1) completed 30 credit hours or more at the time of application, (2) lived in Utah for three years or more, (3) graduated from a Utah high school. / 2/1/2013
by 5 pm / § Award amount $2,000.
§ Questions please contact Hugh Brown at 801-585-1951.
§ Application and more information available at:
http://www.ugs.utah.edu/pdf/sischolarships/IvoryApplication-SLCC.pdf
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Scholarships / X / Check application for exact deadlines / § These scholarship programs are designed to encourage and support outstanding students who work hard, demonstrate a strong will to succeed, and have financial assistance and academic support to high school, undergraduate, and graduate students.
§ Application and more information available at: http://www.jkcf.org/scholarships/
Name / Eligibility Criteria / Deadline / Description & Application Info
Incoming Fresh / Cont.
Stud. / TXR
Stud. / Grad
Stud. / Other Criteria
Josephine Beam Scholarship / X / X / X / 2/15/2013 / § Annual Award: Varies, Annual Award Maximum: $2000
§ Complete FAFSA, application, and institutional application for financial aid online.
§ Application and more information available at:
§ http://financialaid.utah.edu/scholarships/application-need.pdf
Kennecott Companies Scholarships / X / X / §  Available to Top Students in Participating Colleges / Early January / § Value $2,000 & $6,000 dependant on Student’s Major/College
§ Number of Awards varies by College
§ Available to Top Students in Participating Colleges: ARCHITECTURE, BUSINESS, ENGINEERING, MINES & EARTH SCIENCES., DIVERSITY, EDUCATION, FINE ARTS, HEALTH, HUMANITIES, NURSING, SCIENCE, SOCIAL & BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE, & SOCIAL WORK
§ Provided by Kennecott Utah Copper /Student Initiatives
§ Contact Student Initiatives or go to http://www.ugs.utah.edu/si
La Raza Scholars / X / §  Continuing engineering/ computer science students who are matriculated in the College of Engineering, who are Latino/Hispanic, and who show financial need. / 2/15/2013* / § Several $1,000 scholarships will be awarded.
§ Application and more information available at: http://www.coe.utah.edu/current-undergrad/scholarships.php
Larry H. & Gail Miller Enrichment Scholarship / X / X / X / §  Eligible for federal financial aid / 2/17/2013 / § Whenever possible, students will be selected from applicants whose ethnic background is under-represented in higher education in Utah or those who are first generation college students.
§ A primary goal of the scholarship is to integrate diverse students with campus life through volunteer community/leadership service.
§ Application and more information available at:
http://www.diversity.utah.edu/scholarships/2012-Larry-Miller-Application.pdf
Name / Eligibility Criteria / Deadline / Description & Application Info
Incoming Fresh / Cont.
Stud. / TXR
Stud. / Grad
Stud. / Other Criteria
Leadership Scholarship / X / §  GPA 3.5 or higher
§  Utah resident / 2/1/2013 / § Award amount is resident tuition for two semesters renewable the second year for $1,000 if GPA of 3.5 or higher.
§ Applicant must demonstrate outstanding leadership abilities, activity involvement and achievements.
§ Use the application for general (freshman) scholarships and fill out both merit and leadership portions of the application. Also, submit a U of U Recommendation Form along with a one-page essay, in which you illustrate your most significant leadership challenge and how you met it.
§ Application and more information available at: http://www.sa.utah.edu/finance/scholarships/scholar/freshman/index.htm
LEAP Scholarships / X / X / (Check application for exact deadlines) / § Various scholarships are available for LEAP students. For more information, visit http://www.leap.utah.edu/?pageId=3757
Mahonri Faber Memorial Scholarship / X / X / §  Single women (preferably mothers) / 2/15/2013 / § Award amount $2,000.
§ Awarded through the College of Engineering to a single woman, in the following order of preference: (i) single working mother, (ii) single mother, (iii) single working woman, (iv) single non-working woman. The term “working” would mean carrying of a job of at least 20 hours per week, in addition to school load, etc.
§ Applicants must be pursuing an engineering or computer science degree at the U of U.
§ For more info, visit http://www.coe.utah.edu/current-undergrad/scholarships.php
President’s Scholarship / X / §  Semifinalist from Honors at Entrance Scholarship will be invited to apply / 2/1/2013 / § Award amount approximately $27,000 for a maximum of 8 semesters or until student receives a baccalaureate degree, whichever comes first.
§ Select resident high school seniors, who will be entering freshmen and who qualify for the Honors at Entrance Scholarship.
§ Selection is based on academic excellence, leadership, and civic activities.
§ Application and more information available at: http://www.sa.utah.edu/finance/scholarships/scholar/freshman/PRESIDENTSSCHOLARSHIPS.htm
Name / Eligibility Criteria / Deadline / Description & Application Info
Incoming Fresh / Cont.
Stud. / TXR
Stud. / Grad
Stud. / Other Criteria
Program for Diversity in Engineering (PDE) / X / X / X / §  engineering and computer science students / 3/1/2013 / § Award amount $1000.
§ engineering and computer science students who are members of the specified under-represented groups (traditionally African American, Native American, Hispanic, Pacific Islander and women) who show financial need.
§ Application and more information available at:
§ https://web.eng.utah.edu/scholarship/
Questar Corporation Education Scholarship / X / 3/15/2013 / § Awarded to students matriculated in the David Eccles College of Business, the College of Engineering, and the College of Science.
§ Complete FAFSA and institutional application for financial aid online.