Utah Tech University

Non-Resident
Transfer

Deadlines

Jul 01, 2025 Fall Semester Deadline

Qualified, first time transfer students who are admitted by the due date will be awarded automatically. Previous Utah Tech Attendees need to apply for the Second Chance Transfer Scholarship.

Dec 01, 2024 Spring Semester Deadline

Qualified, first time transfer students who are admitted by the due date will be awarded automatically. Previous Utah Tech Attendees need to apply for the Second Chance Transfer Scholarship.

Requirements

  • Be fully admitted to Utah Tech by the deadline
  • Be a US Citizen or have Permanent Resident Status for top academic scholarships, DACA/Undocumented/Dreamers will be considered for the “Other” Non-Resident Waivers below.
  • Be enrolled in an eligible program. Online Only Programs are ineligible for non-resident scholarships. Your award may be cancelled or changed as a result.
  • Be a new, first time Transfer student to Utah Tech University
  • If you are a Transfer Student that has attended Utah Tech before, you will need to apply for the Second Chance Transfer Scholarship here.
  • Have an intent to graduate from Utah Tech University
  • Complete a minimum of 24 post-high school credits at time of the scholarship deadline
  • Students with less than 24 credits: scholarship decisions will be awarded based upon their high school GPA.
  • Students with a Bachelors’ degree or excess of 120 credit hours are not eligible for scholarships.

 

Qualified, first time applicant, transfer students who are admitted by the due date will be awarded automatically.

NEW TIMELINES

Utah Tech University has switched from a year-based timeline for academic scholarships to a credit-based timeline. After years of research, we have switched requirements to keep the scholarships from year to year to a minimum of 12 credits per semester, instead of the traditional 15. As a result, if we kept the timeline at 2 years, most students would not graduate before they ran out of scholarships.

We have switched to a credit-based system to allow more flexibility in each student’s choice of enrollment and timeline. Each transfer who receives a transfer scholarship (instead of those transfer students with less than 24 credits who receive a freshman scholarship) will have that scholarship, provided they meet the yearly requirements outlined in their award letters, until they get to 150 overall attempted credits. However, this will include ALL attempted credits, including but not limited to: All Transfer attempted credits, Concurrent Enrollment, Dual Enrollment, AP Classes posted to transcripts, FLATS Tests, Vertical Credits, IB credits, etc. This will also include any classes you attempt here, including summer courses (though there is no scholarship during that semester), along with any F’s, Withdrawals, Audits, etc.

If you are coming in with 120 or more credits you will not be awarded a transfer scholarship. 

If you have more questions about this, contact the Scholarship Office.

Academic Scholarships

Scholarship

College GPA

Student Pays

NON-RESIDENT PRESIDENTIAL is the premier scholarship for outstanding academic & degree oriented transfer students, coming from an accredited college or university. Pays Full Base Tuition: Up to 150 attempted credits or completion of a Bachelors’ degree (not for use during summers). (Pays: $17,374.32 per year based on 2024-25 tuition) Requires 12 credit hours per semester, 3.5 GPA, Cannot be used to attend all online. 3.80 and above0 base tuition
NON-RESIDENT UNIVERSITY awarded to outstanding academic & degree oriented transfer students, coming from an accredited college or university. Pays non-resident differential and ½ of instate base tuition: up to 150 overall attempted credits or completion of a Bachelors’ degree (not for use during summers). (Pays: $14,656.80 per year based on 2024-25 tuition) Requires 12 credit hours per semester, 3.5 GPA, Cannot be used to attend all online. 3.50 to 3.79 ½ of the Current Resident Tuition
NON-RESIDENT CHANCELLORS awarded to academically eligible degree oriented transfer students, coming from an accredited college or university. Pays non-resident differential: Up to 150 overall attempted credits or completion of a Bachelors’ degree (not for use during summers) (Pays: $11,939.28 per year based on 2024-25 tuition) Requires 12 credit hours per semester, 3.2 GPA, Cannot be used to attend all online. 3.2 to 3.49Current Resident Tuition
NON-RESIDENT FOUNDERS awarded to academically eligible degree oriented transfer students, coming from an accredited college or university. Pays all but 125% of Base Resident Tuition: Up to 150 overall attempted credits or completion of a Bachelors’ degree (not for use during summers) (Pays: $10,252.32 per year based on 2023-24 tuition) Requires 12 credit hours per semester, 3.0 GPA, Cannot be used to attend all online. 2-Year Total Worth = $20,504.64 (based on 2023-24 tuition)3.0 to 3.19125% of Current Resident Tuition
New Transfer students who do not qualify for one of the above will be automatically considered for the WUE, Half Merit or Good Neighbor Programs. If you are not a new transfer student applying to Utah Tech or if you missed the deadline for the scholarships above, you will need to physically apply for those programs through the links below.
RED ROCKS WAIVER Awarded to academically eligible Freshmen and Transfer students, who have graduated from a high school in the United States. (Pays: $9,221.76 per year based on 2024-25 tuition) Until you earn a Bachelors’ degree (not for use during summers) Requires 12 credit hours per semester, 2.0 GPA, Cannot be used to attend all online. *Time on Red Rocks Waiver can be used towards gaining Utah Residency* 2.75 GPA150% of Current Resident Tuition
WESTERN UNDERGRADUATE EXCHANGE (W.U.E) Awarded to academically eligible Freshmen and Transfer students, who have graduated from a high school in the United States in a participating state: Alaska, American Samoa, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, Guam, Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Republic of Palau & the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. No credit limit (not for use during summers) (Pays: $9,221.76 per year based on 2024-25 tuition) Requires 12 credit hours per semester, 2.0 GPA, Cannot be used to attend all online. *Time on WUE cannot be used towards gaining Utah Residency* 2.75 GPA150% of Current Resident Tuition
GOOD NEIGHBOR TUITION PROGRAM Awarded to academically eligible Freshmen and Transfer students, who have graduated from a high school in Lincoln or Clark County in Nevada, or Mohave or Coconino County in Arizona. Until you earn a Bachelors’ degree (not for use during summers) Requires 6 credit hours per semester, 2.0 GPA, Cannot be used to attend all online. *Time on Good Neighbor cannot be used towards gaining Utah Residency* 2.5 GPA150% of Current Resident Tuition
HALF MERIT Awarded to academically eligible Freshmen and Transfer students, who have graduated from a high school in the United States in the current year. Half Non-Resident Differential: Until you earn a Bachelors’ degree (not for use during summers) (Pays: $5,969.64 per year based on 2024-25 tuition) Requires 12 credit hours per semester, 2.0 GPA, Cannot be used to attend all online.2.5 GPACurrent Resident Tuition & ½ of Non-Resident Differential
SAT to ACT Conversion

Transfer Students

Students who are transferring less than 24 credits will be awarded a Freshman Academic Scholarship based on their High School GPA. For students who fall under this category, the regular 8 semester scholarship will be reduced by how many semesters you are transferring in to Utah Tech. (Ex: a student transferring 15 credits will be awarded a freshman scholarship but will only have a remaining 115 attempted credits as they have already attended elsewhere.)

Other Non-Resident Transfer Waivers

*Additional Applications May Be Required

Utah Tech University awards Non-Resident Waivers to transfer students based on transfer GPA from an accredited college or university.

Jul 15, 2025 Fall Final Deadline

Qualified, first time transfer students who are admitted by the due date will be awarded automatically. Previous UT Applicants need apply.

Dec 15, 2024 Spring Final Deadline

Qualified, first time transfer students who are admitted by the due date will be awarded automatically. Previous UT Applicants need apply.

Transfer Waiver Requirements

  • Be fully admitted to UT by the posted deadline/s (admissions link)
  • Be a US Citizen, have Permanent Resident Status, or DACA/Undocumented/Dreamer
  • Be a new, first time Transfer student to Utah Tech University
  • Have an intent to graduate from Utah Tech University
  • Complete a minimum of 24 post-high school credits at time of the scholarship deadline
  • Students with less than 24 credits: scholarship decisions will be awarded based upon their high school GPA.
  • Students with a Bachelors’ degree or excess of 120 credit hours are not eligible for scholarships, with the exception of “Other” Non Resident Waivers

Other Transfer Waivers Types

Related Resources

Freshman, Utah Resident Freshman, Non-Resident Transfer, Utah Resident 1 Year Current Student Scholarship Scholarship FAQs

Contact

Joni Hale

Associate Director of Scholarships

Email: joni.hale@utahtech.edu

Phone: 435-652-7578

Office: Holland Centennial Commons 1st Floor