Scholarships, Fellowships, and Loans | Utah State Board of Regents

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)
Utah Centennial Opportunity Program for Education
Utah Educationally Disadvantaged Program
Utah Tuition Waiver

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.