60 South 400 West
The Board of Regents Bldg., The Gateway
Salt Lake City, UT 84101-1284
Ph: (801)321-7207
Fax: (801)321-7299
URL: http://www.uheaa.org

Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership (LEAP)

(Four Year College, Two Year College, University, Vocational/Occupational/Grant)

Purpose: Available to students with substantial financial need for use at participating Utah schools. Contact Financial Aid Office of specific school for application requirements and deadlines. Must be Utah resident. Qualif.: High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens.

Funds Avail.: Maximum no. of awards: 3000. Maximum award amount: $2500. No. and Amount Awarded Last Calendar Year: 3642 grant(s), totalling $1,607,930. To Apply: Required: application form; financial need analysis. Contact: Lynda Reid, Administrative Officer, 801-321-7207.

Utah Centennial Opportunity Program for Education

(Four Year College, Two Year College/Scholarship)

Purpose: Renewable awards for undergraduate college student in Utah institution. Must be a Utah resident. Contact financial aid office at participating institutions for more information. Qualif.: High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens.

Funds Avail.: Minimum award amount: $300. Maximum award amount: $5000. No. and Amount Awarded Last Calendar Year: 2092 scholarship(s), totalling $1,165,880. To Apply: Required: application form. Contact: Lynda Reid, Administrative Officer, 801-321-7207.

Utah Educationally Disadvantaged Program

(Four Year College, Two Year College/Scholarship)

Purpose: Renewable award for residents of Utah who are disadvantaged and attending an eligible institution in Utah. Must demonstrate need and satisfactory progress. Contact financial aid office of participating institution. Qualif.: High school students not considered. Award intended for the blind, hearing impaired, physically handicapped, learning impaired. To Apply: Required: application form. Contact: Lynda Reid, Administrative Officer, 801-321-7207.

Utah Tuition Waiver

(Four Year College, Two Year College/Scholarship)

Purpose: Renewable awards ranging from partial to full tuition waivers at eligible Utah institutions. A limited number of waivers are available for nonresidents. Deadlines vary by institutions. Contact Financial Aid Office. Qualif.: High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens. To Apply: Required: application form; interview; financial need analysis. Contact: Lynda Reid, Administrative Officer, 801-321-7207.