University of Utah Scholarships and Fellowships

*=check application for exact deadline

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:

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:

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:

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:

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:

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:

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:

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:

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:

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:

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:

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:

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:

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:

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:

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:

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:

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:

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:

Ivory Homes Scholarship for HispanicAmericanHigh 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:

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:

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:

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:

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 toTop 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

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:

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:

Name / Eligibility Criteria / Deadline / Description & Application Info
Incoming Fresh / Cont.
Stud. / TXR
Stud. / Grad
Stud. / Other Criteria
LeadershipScholarship / 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:

LEAP Scholarships / X / X / (Check application for exact deadlines) /
  • Various scholarships are available for LEAP students. For more information, visit

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

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:

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:

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.
  • Application and more information available at:

R.S. Peterson Scholarship / X / X / X /
  • Min GPA 3.0
  • Jordan or CanyonsSchool District high school graduate.
/ 3/15/2013 /
  • Award amount up to $2,000.
  • Preference given to students with demonstrated financial need.
  • Application and more information available at:

Scholar of Promise Award / X /
  • Min GPA 3.5
  • Full time student with 30 hours completed at the U of U
/ 2/1/2013 /
  • Several awards of $1200 will be given to undergraduate students who show exceptional promise in scholarship at the U of U.
  • Applicants do not need to be members of Phi Kappa Phi to apply.
  • Application and more information available at:

Simon Ramo Endowed Scholarship / X / X /
  • GPA 3.7 or higher Jr. or Sr. in Engineering Program
  • Must attend two full semesters during the academic year.
/ 2/15/13 /
  • Award amount $5,000.
  • Scholarship may not be granted in addition to Kennecott, Goldwater or other college or departmental awards.
  • Application and more information available at

Society of Women Engineers (SWE) Regional Scholarship / X /
  • SWE membership required
/ 2/ 15 /13* /
  • Must (1) be taking science, math, or engineering classes; (2) participate in SWE organization on campus; (3) have financial need.
  • Application and more information available at:

Name / Eligibility Criteria / Deadline / Description & Application Info
Incoming Fresh / Cont.
Stud. / TXR
Stud. / Grad
Stud. / Other Criteria
Southern Utah Chapter Scholarship / X / X / X / X /
  • Graduate of a Southern Utah high school
  • Currently attending or planning on attending the U of U
/ 2/29/2013* /
  • Four awards in the amount of $2,000 will be awarded.
  • More information and application available at:

STEP Scholarship / X /
  • Actively participate in STEP program
/ 2/ 15 /13* /
  • Must (1) be taking science, math, or engineering classes; (2) participate in STEP organization on campus; (3) have financial need.
  • Application and more information available at:

Suazo Leadership Foundation Scholarship / X / X /
  • Students with ethnically diverse backgrounds who exhibit outstanding leadership potential and a special interest in community service.
/ Mar. ‘13* /
  • Offering three $1,000 scholarships and one $500 internship stipend (local internships only) per semester
  • Students of any academic discipline are eligible to apply.
  • Application and more information available at:

Top Ten Scholarship / X /
  • Available to High school seniors graduating in the top ten percent of their high school graduation class
/ ContactHigh School /
  • Award amount $1,000.
  • Students must be nominated by their high school principals, who forward the names of the top ten percent of all graduating seniors of their high school to the U of U Admissions Office.
  • More information available at:

University of Utah Merit Scholarship / X /
  • National Merit Finalist
/ 2/1/2013 /
  • Award amount $500 per year for 8 semesters.
  • Applicants are identified by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.
  • Apply to the National Merit Scholarship Corporation by taking the required tests.
  • Students must notify the National Merit Scholarship Corporation that the U of U is their first-choice school by May of their senior year in order to be sponsored as a National Merit Scholar by the University.
  • Application and more information available at:

Name / Eligibility Criteria / Deadline / Description & Application Info
Incoming Fresh / Cont.
Stud. / TXR
Stud. / Grad
Stud. / Other Criteria
University of Utah Merit Scholarship with Presidential Honors / X /
  • Must qualify for the Merit and President’s Scholarship
/ 2/1/2013 /
  • Award amount $750 annual cash stipend from the U of U, and a minimum $500 cash stipend from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.
  • Selection criteria same as for the President’s Scholarship.
  • Renewal criteria for Presidential Honors are a 3.7 cumulative GPA and completion of 24 hours of course work (20 of which must be graded) every year.
  • Application and more information available at:

U of U Women’s Club Scholarship / X /
  • Min GPA 3.5
  • Full-time Jr. or Senior women in any academic discipline
/ 2/1/2013 /
  • The scholarship honors the present and potential accomplishments of applicants, who must respond on their application to specific questions, e.g., their goals and plans for the future; a statement regarding the impact of receiving the scholarship would have on their studies; a description of recent participation in service, community and campus activities, and a description of individual non-academic activities.
  • Applications need to be accompanied by at least 3 references from U of U faculty.
  • Application and more information available at:

Utah Engineers Council Scholarship / X /
  • Jr. Engineering Student with full major status and at least 2 more semesters before completion.
/ 2/ 15 /13* /
  • The amount of the award is $1,000 and will be presented at the annual Engineer’s Week Banquet.
  • This application will be evaluated without regard to race, color, religion, gender, marital status, national origin or disability.
  • For more information contact:

Name / Eligibility Criteria / Deadline / Description & Application Info
Incoming Fresh / Cont.
Stud. / TXR
Stud. / Grad
Stud. / Other Criteria
Utah Opportunity Scholarship / X / 3/18/2013 /
  • This award will be offered to up to 20 students annually and will cover the cost of resident tuition, fees, and books for up to $5,000 annually for four years of attendance at the U of U.
  • In order to renew this award annually, students will need to maintain reasonable academic achievement and progress toward the bachelor's degree.
  • Must submit: (1) application for admission to the U of U and all supporting documents, (2) application for federal financial aid (FAFSA), and (3) Utah Opportunity Scholarship Application, a personal statement, and two letters of recommendation.
  • Application and more information available at:

Wayne Brown Fellowship / X /
  • New Ph.D. applicants
/ 2/15/2013 /
  • Up to 10 awards in the amount of $15,000 each, the department receiving the fellowship must provide an additional $5,000 for a total stipend of $20,000 per scholar.
  • Application and more information available at:

Young Alumni Board Scholarships / X /
  • Students who will be U of U seniors beginning Fall Semester ‘13 who demonstrates excellence and active involvement at the University and in the community.
  • Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
/ 2/1/2013 /
  • Multiple scholarships of up to $3,000 could be awarded depending on number of applicants.
  • Application and more information available at

University of Utah Study Abroad Scholarships / X / X / X /
  • Matriculated (degree-seeking) students at the U of U who are accepted into a U of U sponsored study abroad program or international internship.
/ (check application for exact deadline) /
  • Various scholarships, information, and application at:

Student Initiative Scholarships