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Utah-Resident Freshman Scholarship

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2027-2028 Requirements

Freshman Academic Scholarships are now awarded with and without an ACT or SAT score and are now open to ALL first time incoming freshmen (top two scholarships require both GPA and SAT/ACT). Scholarships will be automatically awarded to first time incoming freshmen, who have never attended another institution after high school graduation, upon full acceptance to Utah Tech prior to the March 1st deadline 

  • Must be fully admitted to Utah Tech University for the Fall Semester by the March 1st deadline. (These scholarships are not awarded for Spring admissions.)
  • Be a US Citizen or have Permanent Resident Status.
  • Be a first time incoming freshman who has not attended another institution after high school graduation.
  • Have an intent to graduate from Utah Tech University.
  • Scholarships are determined using the non-weighted GPA without rounding up, and using the highest composite ACT or SAT score without consideration for superscores.
  • Academic scholarships will not be awarded to students who are admitted after March 1st. New transcripts or test scores submitted after March 1st will NOT be considered for scholarship eligibility.

Utah Resident Freshmen Scholarships

Utah Tech University awards Academic Scholarships to first time freshman who are fully admitted by deadline based on their unweighted cumulative High School GPA or index score (GPA & ACT/SAT combined).

How to calculate an Index Score: Unweighted GPA x 10 = GPA score + highest ACT Composite

(EX: 3.5 GPA x 10 = 35 GPA Score + 30 ACT = 65 Index Score

We do not consider any weighted GPA’s in any awarding for scholarships. Nor do we consider any superscore SAT or ACT. 

Students are awarded merit scholarships with and without consideration to the ACT or SAT tests. Though they are not required for admissions or all merit scholarships, placement tests are still required in determining placement in Math and English.

UT offers the College Placement Test which, though not required for merit scholarships, is helpful in determining placement in Math and English. For information, dates, cost and exclusions, please go to the Testing Center.

The GED, HiSET, and any other High School Equivalency make students ineligible for incoming freshman scholarships.

Home School students must have an approved transcript. More information can be obtained from the Admissions Office at admissions@utahtech.edu.

Utah Resident Freshmen Scholarships

Eligibility Scholarship Scholarship Pays Requirements Student Pays
68+ INDEX SCORE PRESIDENTIAL Full Base Tuition until you reach 130 overall attempted credits or a Bachelors Degree. Can be used to attend online 12 credits min per semester, 3.5 GPA $0 base tuition per year
64-67.9 INDEX SCORE CHANCELLORS $3,700 Tuition Scholarship until you reach 130 overall attempted credits or a Bachelors Degree. Can be used to attend online 12 credits min per semester, 3.5 GPA $2,111.12 base tuition per year
3.7+ GPA TRUSTEES $2,700 Tuition Scholarship until you reach 130 overall attempted credits or a Bachelors Degree. Can be used to attend online 12 credits min per semester, 3.2 GPA $3,111.12 base tuition per year
3.4-3.69 GPA DEANS $1,750 Tuition Scholarship until you reach 130 overall attempted credits or a Bachelors Degree. Can be used to attend online 12 credits min per semester, 3.2 GPA $4,061.12 base tuition per year
3.0-3.39 GPA MERIT $1,250 Tuition Scholarship until you reach 130 overall attempted credits or a Bachelors Degree. Can be used to attend online 12 credits min per semester, 3.2 GPA $4,561.12 base tuition per year
2.0-2.99 GPA RED CLIFFS COMMUNITY $1,000 Tuition Scholarship 1-Year Only Washington and Kane County High School Seniors ONLY
Can be used to attend online		 12 credits min per semester, 3.3 GPA recommended $4,811.12 base tuition for first year
*GPA's are based on unweighted High School GPA. *Numbers based on 26-27 Tuition

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 4 years, most students would not graduate before they ran out of scholarships. 12 credits per semester for 8 semesters = 96 credits minimum, when a bachelors degree requires at least 120 of the right credits.

We have switched to a credit-based system to allow more flexibility in each student’s choice of enrollment and timeline. Each freshman who receives a scholarship will have that scholarship, provided they meet the yearly requirements outlined in their award letters, until they get to 130 overall attempted credits. If you are coming in with no other college credits, and you take 12 credits a semester, that scholarship should be there for 5.5 years! However, this will include ALL attempted credits, including but not limited to: 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 , along with any F’s, Withdrawals, Audits, etc.

If you are coming in with 24 or more college credits, you can request an extension of your scholarship for up to 2 semesters to help get you do that goal line.

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

HOW ARE YOU NOTIFIED?

Utah Tech Scholarship Office starts awarding scholarship in late October/early November each year. Once a student is admitted to the institution they are notified of a letter within 2-3 business days. Letters are sent to your admission email as well as a text to your cell phone, if provided. If a student is admitted prior to the start of awards they will receive a letter as soon as we start awarding.

Starting for 2027-28 academic year we will also send physical letters.

Academic Scholarship Details

Presidential Academic Scholarship

Presidential Academic Scholarship is the premier scholarship for outstanding academically oriented freshman students, who have never attended another institution after high school graduation. ACT/SAT score required for consideration.

  • Value: Scholarship for up to 130 overall attempted credits for full instate base tuition.
  • Semester Usage: Fall and Spring semesters initially. Summer now an option, provided student has attended the previous spring semester, but not a required semester.
  • Selection Criteria: 68+ Index Score
  • Application Requirements: Complete the Admission process (includes application, admission fee, ACT/SAT score report, and transcripts) by the March 1st  deadline.
  • Academic Criteria: Complete 24 Utah Tech University credit hours per academic year with a 3.5 GPA. Details may change upon entering an online only program.

*ACT/SAT Required to be considered for the Presidential Scholarship.

Chancellor Academic Scholarship

Chancellor Academic Scholarship is awarded to outstanding academic entering freshman students, who have never attended another institution after high school graduation. ACT/SAT score required for consideration.

  • Value: Scholarship for up to 130 overall attempted credits that pays $3,700 per year.
  • Semester Usage: Fall and Spring semesters initially. Summer now an option, provided student has attended the previous spring semester, but not a required semester.
  • Selection Criteria: 64-67.9 Index Score
  • Application Requirements: Complete the Admission process (includes application, admission fee, ACT/SAT score report, and transcripts) by the March 1st  deadline.
  • Academic Criteria: Complete 24 Utah Tech University credit hours per academic year with a 3.5 GPA. Details may change upon entering an online only program.

*ACT/SAT Score Required to be considered for the Chancellors Scholarship.

Trustees Academic Scholarship

Trustees Academic Scholarship is awarded to academically eligible entering freshman students, who have never attended another institution after high school graduation.

  • Value: Scholarship for up to 130 overall attempted credits that pays $2,700 per year.
  • Semester Usage: Fall and Spring semesters initially. Summer now an option, provided student has attended the previous spring semester, but not a required semester.
  • Selection Criteria: An unweighted high school GPA of 3.7 to 4.0.
  • Application Requirements: Complete the Admission process (includes application, admission fee, and transcripts) by the March 1st  deadline.
  • Academic Criteria: Complete 24 Utah Tech University credit hours per year with a 3.2 GPA. Details may change upon entering an online only program.

*ACT/SAT Score not required.

Dean's Academic Scholarship

Dean’s Academic Scholarship is awarded to academically eligible entering freshman students, who have never attended another institution after high school graduation.

  • Value: Scholarship for up to 130 overall attempted credits that pays $1,750 per year.
  • Semester Usage: Fall and Spring semesters initially. Summer now an option, provided student has attended the previous spring semester, but not a required semester.
  • Selection Criteria: An unweighted high school GPA of 3.4 to 3.69.
  • Application Requirements: Complete the Admission process (includes application, admission fee, and transcripts) by the March 1st  deadline.
  • Academic Criteria: Complete 24 Utah Tech University credit hours per year with a 3.2 GPA. Details may change upon entering an online only program.

*ACT/SAT Score not required. 

Utah Merit Academic Scholarship

Merit Academic Scholarship is awarded to academically eligible entering freshman students, who have never attended another institution after high school graduation.

  • Value:  Scholarship for up to 130 overall attempted credits that pays $1,250 per year.
  • Semester Usage: Fall and Spring semesters initially. Summer now an option, provided student has attended the previous spring semester, but not a required semester.
  • Selection Criteria: An unweighted high school GPA of 3.0 to 3.39.
  • Application Requirements: Complete the Admission process (includes application, admission fee, and transcripts) by the March 1st  deadline.
  • Academic Criteria: Complete 24 Utah Tech University credit hours per year with a 3.2 GPA. Details may change upon entering an online only program.

*ACT/SAT Score not required.

Red Cliffs Community Scholarship

Red Cliffs Community Academic Scholarship is awarded to Washington County and Kane County current High School Seniors who are academically eligible entering freshman students.

  • Value:  One Year (2 semester) Scholarship that pays $1,000.
  • Semester Usage: Fall and Spring semesters only. Cannot be used in the summer.
  • Selection Criteria: An unweighted high school GPA of 2.0 to 2.99.
  • Application Requirements: Complete the Admission process (includes application, admission fee, and transcripts) by the March 1st  deadline.
  • Academic Criteria: As this is only a 1 year scholarship, student must be a full time (12 credits or more each semester). Recommendation to complete 30 Utah Tech University credit hours per year with a 3.0 GPA as you can then try to qualify for the 1-Year Current Student Scholarship. More information in link below. 

*ACT/SAT Score not required.

1-Year Current Student Scholarship

Summer Semester Academic Scholarships

Most of our top academic scholarships can now be used in the summer semester. Check out our Summer Scholarship website for more information and to see if yours is eligible to be used in the summer.

Summer Scholarships

UT reserves the right to change the scholarship program each academic year.

Other Freshman Opportunities

Trailbreaker CE Scholarship - NEW

We’re also excited to introduce the Trailbreaker CE Scholarship!

Incoming freshmen starting Fall 2027 who have completed 12 or more credits through Utah Tech and earned a 2.0 Utah Tech GPA or higher will qualify for:

$500 per year, renewable for up to four years!

Even better, the Trailbreaker CE Scholarship can be stacked with other academic scholarships, giving students an additional way to help make a Utah Tech education more affordable. The only exception is the Presidential Scholarship, which already covers full tuition.

JUNE 1st ADMISSION DEADLINE

Sterling Scholar Scholarship

Scholarships are available to Utah high school winners attending Utah Tech University directly out of high school. This is a one year $1,000 award. In order to be considered for this scholarship, recipients must present their Sterling Scholar Certificate to the Scholarship Office.

June 1st Priority Deadline

(This is a one-year non-renewable scholarship.)

Student Body President Scholarship

Available to Utah high school student body presidents attending Utah Tech University directly out of high school. One year, $1,000 scholarship that can be claimed by submitting a letter from your high school principal or counselor verifying you were the Student Body President during your senior year. The letter must be signed and on school letterhead, or an email directly from your principal’s school email to scholarships@utahtech.edu. Can only be claimed directly out of high school. 

June 1st Priority Deadline

(This is a one-year non-renewable scholarship.)

State of Utah Opportunity Scholarship - payment timeline info

If you are a recipient of the State of Utah (USHE) Opportunity Scholarship, we will not apply your funds each semester until the end of the second week. Students must be full time (12+ credits) per semester while maintaining a minimum 3.0 overall GPA to keep eligibility from semester to semester.

More info on Opportunity Scholarship

Contact

Scholarship Office

Email: scholarships@utahtech.edu

Phone: 435-652-7578

Office: HCC 184