Utah Tech University

Non-Resident
Transfer

Deadlines

Jul 01, 2024 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.

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: $16,835.52 per year based on 2023-24 tuition) Requires 12 credit hours per semester, 3.5 GPA, Cannot be used to attend all online. 2-Year Total Worth = $33,671.04 (based on 2023-24 tuition)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: $14,202.24 per year based on 2023-24 tuition) Requires 12 credit hours per semester, 3.5 GPA, Cannot be used to attend all online. 2-Year Total Worth = $28,404.48 (based on 2023-24 tuition)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: $11,568.96 per year based on 2023-24 tuition) Requires 12 credit hours per semester, 3.2 GPA, Cannot be used to attend all online. 2-Year Total Worth = $23,137.92 (based on 2023-24 tuition)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, 3.2 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 entering freshman students, graduating from a high school in the United States. (Pays: $8,935.68 per year based on 2023-24 tuition) Up to 130 attempted credits or 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* 4-Year Total Worth = $35,742.72 (based on 2023-24 tuition)2.75 GPA150% of Current Resident Tuition
WESTERN UNDERGRADUATE EXCHANGE (W.U.E) Awarded to academically eligible students, graduating 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. Up to 130 overall attempted credits or a Bachelors’ degree (not for use during summers) (Pays: $8,935.68 per year based on 2023-24 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* 4-Year Total Worth = $35,742.72 (based on 2023-24 tuition) 2.75 GPA150% of Current Resident Tuition
GOOD NEIGHBOR TUITION PROGRAM Awarded to academically eligible entering freshman students, graduating from a high school in Lincoln or Clark County in Nevada, or Mohave or Coconino County in Arizona. Up to 130 overall attempted credits or 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* 4-Year Total Worth = $35,742.72 (based on 2023-24 full-time tuition) 2.5 GPA150% of Current Resident Tuition
HALF MERIT Awarded to academically eligible entering freshman students, graduating from a high school in the United States in the current year. Half Non-Resident Differential: Up to 130 overall attempted credits or a Bachelors’ degree (not for use during summers) (Pays: $5,784.48 per year based on 2023-24 tuition) Requires 12 credit hours per semester, 2.0 GPA, Cannot be used to attend all online. 4-Year Total Worth = $23,137.92 (based on 2023-24 tuition)2.5 GPACurrent Resident Tuition & ½ of Non-Resident Differential

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, 2024 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.

Contact

Joni Hale

Associate Director of Scholarships

Email: joni.hale@utahtech.edu

Phone: 435-652-7578

Office: Holland Centennial Commons 1st Floor