Scholarships in College Senior

Carole Simpson Scholarship

Award: $2,500, Deadline: March 17

Applicant must be a NABJ student member who is currently attending an accredited four-year university majoring in broadcast journalism with a minimum 2.5 GPA.

 

Larry Whiteside Scholarship

Award: $2,500, Deadline: March 17

Applicant must be an enrolled college student who is a NABJ student member with a minimum 2.5 GPA pursuing a career in sports journalism. Applicant must demonstrate commitment to the field by working for a campus or off-campus media outlet.

 

NTA Dave Herren Memorial Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: April 1

Applicants should be a citizen or permanent resident of the U.S., who is a full-time undergraduate or graduate student enrolled in a travel-and-tourism- or hospitality-related program of study at an accredited four-year college or university in the U.S. entering junior year or senior year at a four-year school in the fall of the calendar year of application, with a minimum 3.0 grade point average. Applicants from a two-year school will have completed 30 credit hours by the end of this semester or term. Applicants from a four-year school entering junior or senior year will have completed a minimum of 60 or 90 credit hours respectively by the end of this semester or term. A graduate student may be entering any year of graduate study in the fall of the calendar year of application. For a complete application, applicant needs to submit a U.S. passport as proof of citizenship, or U.S. Alien Registration Card as proof of permanent residency, resume, official transcript, two evaluations and letters of recommendation (one academic and one professional), and an essay. Essay topic: If undergraduate level student: Discuss what segment of the travel and tourism or hospitality industry your current program of study focuses on. What opportunities are you taking advantage of as you prepare for a career in the industry? Please tell us about your academic and extracurricular activities and experiences, i.e. work, internships, etc., and how they tie into your present and future goals. Mention any awards or commendations you have received relating to the travel and tourism or hospitality industry; or, if graduate level student: You have chosen to pursue a career path in the travel and tourism or hospitality industry. What changes have you observed thus far in the industry, and what changes do you anticipate in the future of the industry? Where do you see your future potential in the industry? Mention any awards or commendations you have received relating to the travel and tourism or hospitality industry.

 

Olga V. Alexandria (Logan) Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: March 14

Applicant must be a female student majoring in ballet, theatre, business, law, or medicine and who has financial need.

 

Josephine Beam Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: February 14

Applicant must be matriculated in the College of Engineering or the College of Mines and Earth Sciences.

 

Scholarship for Descendants of Disabled Miners

Award: -, Deadline: February 28

Applicant must be the child and/or grandchild of a disabled miner.

 

Resident Transfer Leadership Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: April 1

Applicant must be a transfer student with a minimum 3.0 GPA and an associate degree, or the equivalent in semester hours, from a Utah two-year college. Applicant must be able to demonstrate outstanding leadership abilities, activity involvement, and achievements. Application, a one-page essay, and a recommendation are required to be submitted.

 

Non-Resident Transfer Leadership Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: April 1

Applicant must be a transfer student with a minimum 3.0 GPA who is not a resident of Utah, and has outstanding leadership abilities, activities, and achievements.

 

Resident Transfer Diversity Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: April 1

Applicant must be a transfer student who is a resident of Utah. Application, recommendation, and one-page essay that illustrates applicant's geographical, ethnic and/or cultural background, and how it will contribute to an educationally diverse experience for students at the University are required to be submitted.

 

Non-Resident Transfer Diversity Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: April 1

Applicant must be a transfer student who is not a resident of Utah. Application, recommendation, and online essay in which applicant illustrates their geographic, ethnic and/or cultural background, and how it will contribute to an educationally diverse experience for students at the University, are required to be submitted.

 

Resident College and Departmental Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: February 28

Applicant must be a resident of Utah and a high school senior who has declared a major. Applicant must apply directly to the department of their major.

 

Founder's Day Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: January 18

Applicant must be a current student at the University of Utah with a minimum 3.0 GPA, and who is able to attend the Founders Day Dinner. Official University transcript and a one-page letter of recommendation, and a two-page essay explaining the challenges or difficult circumstances that you have overcome, and the inspirations or life experiences that have had an impact on you are all required to be submitted.

 

Alumni Association Achievement Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: January 18

Applicant must be a Founders Day Scholarship applicant, which requires current student status at the University and a minimum 3.0 GPA. Official transcript, a one-page recommendation, and a two-page essay explaining the challenges or difficult circumstances you have overcome, and the inspirations or life experiences that have had an impact on you, are all required to be submitted.

 

Beehive Honor Society Undergraduate Scholarship

Award: $1,500, Deadline: February 15

Applicant must be an undergraduate student at the University. Selection will be based upon the applicant's academic excellence, leadership, and service to the school and community.

 

Beehive Honor Legacy Scholarship

Award: $1,500, Deadline: February 15

Applicant must be a Beehive Honor Society's member, member's child, or grandchild. Selection is based upon academic excellence, leadership, and service to the University and community. Official transcript, current resume, a one-page letter of recommendation, and a one-page typed essay are required to be submitted.

 

Emeritus Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: February 28

Applicant must be a former University student who has been away from school for an extended period of time due to circumstances that did not allow completion of a degree. Applicant must have a minimum 2.5 GPA, a demonstrated desire to earn a university degree, and have need for financial assistance in order to pursue further education. Application form, transcript, a brief introduction of yourself, and two letters of recommendation are required.

 

Young Alumni Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: February 28

Applicant must have no less than 90 credit hours at the University by the fall semester, register for and complete a minimum of 24 credit hours during the next school year, and have a minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA. Application, current transcript, current resume, and one-page essay are all required to be submitted.

 

Alumni Legacy Scholarship

Award: $2,500, Deadline: February 28

Applicant must be the child or grandchild of an University alumni who is a member of the Alumni Association. Academic performance, other scholarships, and community service may be considered in the selection process. Transcript, essay, and letter of recommendation are required to be submitted.

 

Southern Utah Alumni Chapter Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: February 28

Applicant must be a student who graduated from a Southern Utah high school and is currently attending or is planning to attend the University of Utah. Selection is based upon academic excellence, leadership, and service to the community and school. Application, official high school and/or college transcripts, and a two-page essay are required to be submitted.

 

Congregational Partners in Education Match

Award: $2,500, Deadline: May 1

Applicant must be a full-time student, who is able to receive a scholarship from their congregation, regardless of denomination.

 

Access to Better Learning and Education Grant Program (ABLE)

Award: $1,161, Deadline: April 1

Applicant must be an undergraduate student enrolled in a degree program at an eligible private Florida college or university for a minimum of 12 credit hours per term, or the equivalent. Applicant must not owe a repayment or be in default under any state or federal grant, loan, or scholarship program unless satisfactory arrangements to repay have been made. FAFSA is required.

 

First Generation Matching Grant Program

Award: -, Deadline: April 1

Applicant must be a degree-seeking, Florida resident who is an undergraduate student with substantial need. In order to be eligible, applicant's parents must not have earned baccalaureate degrees. Applicant must not owe a repayment or be in default under any state or federal grant, loan, or scholarship program unless satisfactory arrangements to repay have been made. FAFSA required. For participation and deadline information, applicant should check with post-secondary institution they plan to attend.

 

Florida Public Postsecondary Career Education Student Assistance Program (FSAG-CE)

Award: $2,610, Deadline: April 1

Applicant must be a Florida resident who is enrolled for a minimum of 180 clock hours per term (six semester credits) at an eligible participating career center or community college. Applicant must not owe a repayment or be in default under any state or federal grant, loan, or scholarship program unless satisfactory arrangements to repay have been made. FAFSA required. For participation and deadline information, applicant should check with post-secondary institution they plan to attend.

 

William L. Boyd, IV, Florida Resident Access Grant (FRAG)

Award: $2,500, Deadline: April 1

Applicant must be a resident of Florida who is an undergraduate student attending an eligible private, non-profit Florida college or university. Applicant must not owe a repayment or be in default under any state or federal grant, loan, or scholarship program unless satisfactory arrangements to repay have been made. For participation and deadline information, applicant should check with post-secondary institution they plan to attend. FAFSA is required.

 

Benjamin Namm Memorial Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: May 15

Applicant must be a United States citizen or permanent resident who has a minimum 2.3 GPA. Applicant must file the current FAFSA and be able to demonstrate financial need. A personal statement and two letters of recommendation are required to be submitted.

 

Joyce Trowers Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: May 15

Applicant must be a Caribbean-American undergraduate student-continuing or transfer who is majoring in applied mathematics, has a minimum 3.5 GPA and is enrolled as a full-time student. Current FAFSA must be filed, personal statement, and two letters of recommendation are required to be submitted.

 

May Lindenberg Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: August 12 (fall); March 16 (spring)

Applicant must be enrolled in an associate or bachelor's degree program and is enrolled full-time for at least two semesters. Current FAFSA must be filed, personal statement, and two letters of recommendation must be submitted.

 

Presidential Scholarship

Award: $3,000, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must be an incoming freshman who is a West Virginia resident.

 

Academic Excellence Level 1 Scholarship

Award: $11,000, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must be an incoming freshman who is a non-resident student and is already part of the Academic Excellence Level 2 scholars group.

 

Academic Excellence Level 2 Scholarship

Award: $6,000, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must be an incoming freshmen who is not a resident of West Virginia.