Scholarships

International Student Scholarships

Freshmen
Scholarship

For First-Time International Students

The International Freshmen Merit Scholarship is a merit-based tuition waiver for new F-1 undergraduate, degree-seeking international students admitted directly into a university bachelor’s degree program.

Eligibility

All new F-1 undergraduate, degree-seeking international students applying to Utah Tech University will be considered. Scholarships will be awarded to international students who meet the following criteria:

  • English proficiency scores:
    • Overall TOEFL score 68+ (Reading – 22+ & Writing 24+ preferred)
    • Overall IELTS score of 6.0+ (Reading 6.0+ & Writing 6.0 +)
    • Overall Duolingo score of 95+
    • Overall iTEP Score of 3.5+
    • ACT English score of 17+
    • SAT Writing/Language score of 24+
    • College Placement Test (CPT/Accuplacer) Sentence Skills scores of 237+ and a Reading Score of a 239+
  • 3.0 GPA or equivalent OR ACT score of 26+ OR SAT score of 1240+

Scholarship recipients will be required to maintain a minimum 3.3 GPA each semester.

Value

The award is for $2,500 for the first academic year; $1,250 for the first fall and $1,250 for the first spring semester of enrollment and is applicable to tuition only.

How to Apply

Submit all Admission Requirements for scholarship consideration by:

July 15th for Fall Semester

December 15th for Spring Semester

Applicants may be admitted if documents are received after the deadline, but they are not eligible for scholarship funding.

Notification

Recipients will be notified of this award in their official Utah Tech University acceptance packet.

International
Merit

For Continuing and Transfer Students

The International Merit Scholarship is a merit-based tuition waiver for current students and transfer F-1 undergraduate, degree-seeking international students enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program at Utah Tech University.

Eligibility

All continuing F-1 undergraduate, degree-seeking international students enrolled full-time in an associate or bachelor’s degree program at Utah Tech University St. George main campus and complete the application will be considered. Scholarships will be awarded to international students who meet the following criteria:

  • Complete a minimum of 24 credit hours and have a minimum 3.3 GPA from Utah Tech University or another regionally accredited before applying for the scholarship (excludes ESL credits).
  • Must be working toward an Associates’ or Bachelors’ degree
  • Must have a verification of eligibility signed by an International Office representative.
  • Must be in good standing with the International Student & Scholars Office

Once on scholarship, students must pass 12 credits or more per semester while maintaining a 3.3 overall GPA or higher.

Value

The award is for $5,500 each year; $2,750 for the fall and $2,750 for the spring semester of enrollment and is applicable to tuition only.

How To Apply

The application is only required for students who are not currently on an International Academic Scholarship (be it the Freshman or Merit).

Fall Deadline – July 15th

Spring Deadline – December 15th

 

Scholarship Application

Notification

Recipients will be notified of this award via their Student Email.

Office of International Programs

Email: iss@utahtech.edu

Phone: 435-879-4687

Office: Student Activity Center (SAC), 106