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Utah College Scholarships
Utah has a number of excellent colleges and universities that graduates from high school can choose from. Unfortunately, these are located mostly in population centers within the state, meaning that residents in more rural parts of the country will have more expenses than simple tuition to worry about. To help reduce the cost of attendance at an in state college, you may want to check into the various Utah scholarships offered for which you may be eligible. Here are a few to think about.
The Utah Centennial Scholarship — for motivated high school seniors. The scholarship offers a reward of $250 for each quarter taken off your senior year in high school, meaning that you can receive up to $1000 for completing your rigorous high school curriculum in just 3 years.
The New Century Scholarship — for the most academically adept students. The fund is set up to assist students tackling their associates degree as they complete their senior year of high school. Students must maintain a B average and finish their degree by September 1 following high school graduation to earn up to a 75% scholarship toward attendance at a state college or university.
The Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education Program — offered by a conglomerate of 15 western states, including Utah. This scholarship will assist Utah residents with tuition at any participating school within these states who intend to pursue an undergraduate or graduate degree, especially in areas of professional need, such as education and healthcare.
List of Utah Scholarships
- Cooperative Studies Scholarships — $750-$1500 awarded each year to 145 junior or senior undergraduate students attending Utah or other state select college and majoring in agribusiness.
- New Century Scholarship — $1060 to $3400 awarded each year to 145 undergraduate students attending a Utah college.
- Utah Credit Union Scholarship Contest — $500 to $1500 awarded each year to 3 freshmen undergraduate students attending a 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.
