Scholarships and Financial Aid
Common Scholarships and Financial Aid
Scholarship Helpful Information
Paying for College – 1000’s of scholarships are available to students K-12. Searching and applying for them takes time and effort, but can really PAY off!
Helpful Hints:
- Start building a portfolio in 9th grade.
- Keep a detailed list of all service projects, awards, recognition’s, etc.
- Keep contact info for adults you have worked with who can serve as a reference for you in the future and/or write you a letter or recommendation.
- Find Leadership opportunities and conferences to attend.
- Serving your school and community can be a great benefit in your scholarship and college admission applications.
- Visit Resources such as Do I Qualify for Financial Aide, or Federal Student Aide Webpage
Merit Scholarships
Awarded for academic achievement. Academic index scales show awards incoming freshmen will qualify for based on GPA and ACT scores.
FAFSA - Needs Based Scholarships
The FAFSA (Federal Application for Student Aid) is the most commonly used predictor for additional needs based scholarships. Utah residents leave millions on the table in unclaimed grant money. Don’t underestimate your eligibility. Use the FAFSA forecaster as a quick way to see if you may qualify!
Apply For Aid
Use the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form to apply for financial aid for college, career school, or graduate school.
FAFSA Estimator
Federal Student Aid Estimator provides an estimate of how much federal student aid the student may be eligible to receive.
Program Scholarships
Available to students declaring specific majors and/or indicating an interest in a particular department on campus. See departments within school of interest. Financial Aid pages for Utah Colleges and Universities:
Diversity Scholarships
Scholarships for non-traditional students, ethnic minorities, undocumented students, etc. can be funded by both institutions and private parties. See individual school’s scholarship pages, and search engines.
- Click HERE for Scholarships for Undocumented Students