Utah College Grants

In Utah, education is overseen and governed through the State of Utah and the Utah Board of Regents in tandem. In Utah, there is an emphasis on excellence in academics, especially at the high school level, which can assist students in obtaining funding for college within the state. Therefore, the state provides more than one way for you to qualify for state assistance toward attacking your education head-on so that you can plan a prosperous career and practical future. From this source, there are two different incentive programs that are merit-based for students to pursue.

Utah's Centennial Scholarship is for high school seniors, with $250 available for every quarter they "shave" from their senior year. In other words, students who progress quickly enough to complete high school in 3 years are potentially eligible for a $1000 award. The New Century Scholarships are for those who maintain a B average or above in their senior year of high school while simultaneously finishing an associate degree program before September 1st following high school graduation. Such students are eligible to receive up to 75% of the tuition costs at a state college or university.

Another vital opportunity to perhaps take advantage of is the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education Program, which includes 15 western states that offer reciprocal college and university programs accessible to students in participating states. Utah residents/students pursuing undergraduate or graduate studies may qualify for tuition assistance toward participating schools in the 15 states.

List of Utah College Grants

• Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership (LEAP) — $300 to $2500 awarded each year to up to 4008 undergraduate students attending Utah college.


• Utah Centennial Opportunity Program for Education — $300 to $5000 awarded each year to up to 2807 undergraduate students attending Utah college.

Paying for school is not easy, but we are here to help. OEDb's student finance section will help you find the money you need to pay your tuition and other college expenses. We cover scholarships, college grants, and student loans. Scholarships and grants are both forms of "free money", meaning they don't need to be paid back. Scholarships are typically awarded by businesses or individuals, with the money being earmarked specifically for tuition. They can be awarded based on a student's location or by religious affiliation, such as Catholicism or Islam. Grants are typically awarded by governments or non-profit organizations and the money often can be applied to several different expenses a student may incur, not solely tuition. They can be awarded based on location or ethnicity, for instance African American or Hispanic. Loans are not considered "free money", because unlike scholarships and grants, they do need to be paid back after graduation. Common federal loans include Perkins and Stafford. Loans are also available by location.