ScholarshipNewsletter-NovemberDecember2021-20221

EAST HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP LIST 2021-2022 Scholarships change often This list is updated monthly Please check websites for current information and dates SCHOLARSHIP RESOURCES • Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) • https://www.wiche.edu/tuition-savings/wue/ o America’s largest regional interstate tuition savings program o The Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) is an agreement among WICHE’s 16 member states & territories, through which 160+ participating public colleges & universities provide steep nonresident tuition savings for Western students Through WUE, eligible students can choose from hundreds of undergraduate programs outside their home state, and pay no more than 150 percent of that institution’s resident tuition rate ▪ Check WICHE-region state or territory ▪ Check WUE savings finder ▪ Meet your school’s WUE requirements ▪ Apply directly to the school • Complete Scholarships – www.completescholarships.org o Create an account o Choose your new Complete Scholarships username & password, enter your name, birth date, & contact information, & review privacy policy o As new scholarships become available, you may be asked to answer additional “matching questions” about yourself Look for the message, “You will have outstanding questions that may qualify you for more opportunities!” at the top of your Complete Scholarship Dashboard Local, state, and regional scholarship opportunities for Utah students • Keys to Success Utah – www.ktsutah.org The purpose of Keys to Success is to motivate students to unlock their future by connecting them with scholarships, internships, and opportunities that match their career interests • Fastweb – www.fastweb.com Create a profile and let fastweb the research on scholarships, internships colleges and more for you • The College Board Opportunity Scholarships – https://opportunity.collegeboard.org/ The program guides juniors and seniors through the college planning process and offers the chance to earn scholarships, from $500 to $40,000, for every action that students complete • Chegg – https://chegg.com/scholarships A place to connect with scholarships & learn about colleges • UNCF – http://www.uncf.org/ Awards 10,000 students each year through 400 scholarship and internship programs so that students from low-and moderate income families can afford college tuition, books & room/board • Latino students - www.hsf.net HSF empowers students and parents with the knowledge & resources to successfully complete a higher education, while providing support services & scholarships to as many exceptional students, HSF Scholars, and Alumni as possible • American Indian College Fund - http://www.collegefund.org/ Provides Native American students with scholarships & financial support for the nation’s 33 accredited tribal colleges & universities • American Indian Graduate Center & AIGCS – http://www.aigcs.org The largest scholarship providers to Native students in the US, awarding $15 million in scholarships annually and more than $200 million since inception For almost 50 years, AIGC has funded students pursing undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees in any field of study at any accredited institution of choice, working with over 500 tribes in all 50 states • Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund www.apiasf.org/scholarship_apiasf.html The nation’s largest non-profit organization developed to providing college scholarships for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) • Undocumented Students - https://dream.utah.edu/ The Dream Center in the Office for Diversity & Inclusion in the Office of Undergraduate Studies works holistically with undocumented students and mixed-status families from college access to graduation The Dream Center (1) engages in specialized college outreach and access strategies, (2) provides individualized advising and scholarship support for current and future University of Utah undocumented students, (3) promotes campus-wide advocacy and trainings for University of Utah students, faculty, staff and administration, and (4) increases community-wide awareness of policies affecting current and future University of Utah undocumented students • Undocumented Students – Educate Utah – Edúcate Utah – A guide to higher education (educate-utah.org) • Non-Resident Students: UTAH HOUSE BILL 144 Non- Resident Tuition Waivers | Admissions (utah.edu) The Utah State Legislature passed House Bill 144 in 2002 which allows eligible Utah high school graduates the opportunity to attend Utah universities & colleges & have the non-resident portion of their tuition waived A student can qualify for this waiver if they: o Attended a Utah high school for three or more years o Graduated or will graduate from a Utah high school or attained the equivalent of a high school diploma (GED) in Utah o Have not registered for college classes prior to the Fall 2002 academic school year o Don not hold a current visa o Have filed or will file an application to legalize their immigration status as soon as they are eligible to so • Non-Resident Students: Utah Senate Bill 253 As of May 12, 2015, Utah SB 253 makes it so any student who graduates from a Utah high school (regardless of high school graduation year) IS NOT required to provide proof of lawful US presence for scholarships or tuition waivers in Utah’s public colleges & universities Therefore, regardless if the student has or does not have DACA, as long as they have graduated from a Utah high school, they may apply to privately funded scholarships administered by a Utah public colleges or university! • Non-Resident Students: Utah House Bill 118 Non- Resident Tuition Waivers | Admissions (utah.edu) The House Bill 118 tuition waiver allows eligible Utah high school graduates the opportunity to attend Utah universities and colleges and have the non-resident portion of their tuition waived A student can qualify for this waiver if they: o Are a foreign national legally admitted to the US (holds a non-immigrant visa such as F-1, H-4, J-1, etc.) o Attended a Utah high school for three or more years o Graduated or will graduate from a Utah high school or attained the equivalent of a high school diploma (GED) in Utah Required documents for House Bill 118 tuition waiver: o Completed House Bill 118 Form o Official final high school transcripts with graduation dates or GED scores University of Utah – For Utah Scholarship For Utah Scholarship - Financial Aid and Scholarships - The University of Utah • Requirements – o High school minimum 3.2 GPA & Pell eligible (FAFSA) o Apply to college by priority December deadline & FAFSA by February • Maintain continuing eligibility o Maintains 3.0 GPA o Continues to be Pell eligible (FAFSA) o Enroll in 12.0 credit hours ea Semester BYU - Cougarpellpromise.byu.edu Cougar Pell Promise (byu.edu) • Qualifications – Be admitted to BYU as a freshman student by the first fall semester after high school graduation • Complete the online scholarship application by the published scholarship deadline • Complete FAFSA by January 20 & be Pell eligible • Maintaining Continuing Eligibility o Complete online scholarship application ea Year by continuing scholarship deadline o Complete FAFSA by January 20 o Maintain a 2.0 cumulative BYU GPA o Enroll in 12.0 credit hours ea semester Weber State – WSU Aid for Utah Residents (weber.edu) Utah Valley University – Greenlight Scholarship Greenlight Scholarship | Financial Aid | Utah Valley University (uvu.edu) This scholarship fills the gap to cover tuition for students who receive the Pell Grant (FAFSA) but may still owe additional tuition For students who qualify, the cost of a two-year degree will be covered by federal aid and UVU Your first two years are covered! • Eligibility o Complete the FAFSA and receive a Pell Grant each year o Be a Utah Resident o Enrolled on a full-time basis (at least 12 credits) o Priority given to first-year and second-year students admitted with a complete financial aid file by May 15 o Must have attempted fewer than 60 credit hours • How to apply o Be admitted to UVU o Complete the FAFSA & be awarded a Pell Grant by May 15 (to receive first priority) o No scholarship application is required UVU will award the scholarships automatically • Example: o UVU tuition per semester $2,561 o Student receives Pell Grant for $1,000 o Difference: $1,561 o UVU provides a scholarship for $1,561 o Tuition Balance: $0 SLCC Promise: helps eligible students pay for their education by covering the cost of tuition & fees when federal grants fall short SLCC Promise | SLCC • Who’s Eligible o Utah Resident o Receive a Federal Pell Grant o Take or more credits in Fall & Spring semester or take or more during summer o All SLCC students are encouraged to meet with an academic advisor o Maintain a 2.0 cumulative GPA & complete 70% of attempted courses FAFSA Free Application for Federal Student Aid Apply for financial aid for college or graduate school Checklist: • Create a FSA ID • Documents needed: o Your Social Security Number o Parents Social Security Number o Driver’s License o Alien Registration number if not a US citizen o For 2022-2023 school year: ▪ 2020 Federal tax return – including IRS W-2 • Yours (if you filed) & parents • IRS 1040 or • Foreign tax returns, IRS 1040NR, or IRS 1040NR-EZ • Tax return for Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the US Virgin islands, the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, or Palau • Records of your untaxed income, such as child support received, interest income, and veterans noneducation benefits, for you, & your parents if you are a dependent student • Information on cash; savings and checking account balances; investments, including stocks & bonds and real estate (but not including the home in which you live); and business and farm assets for you, and for your parents if you are a dependent student OPENS: October 1, 2021 WEBSITE: https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa DANIELS SCHOLARSHIP CRITERA: • HS Senior Graduating from CO, WY, NM or UT school • Resident of CO, WY, NM or UT • Be a citizen or permanent resident of the US • Minimum 3.0 GPA • Minimum SAT Math Score of 490, minimum Evidence-Based Reading & Writing score of 490 • Minimum ACT score of 18 (writing no required) • Parent(s) or legal guardian(s) have Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) of $85,000 or less on the 2020 tax return AMOUNT: Tuition & Fees, Room & Board, Books & Supplies, Misc Educational Supplies - up to $25,000/year toward student's unmet needs, after EFC OPENS: October 1, 2021 DEADLINE: November 15, 2021 @ pm MST WEBSITE: https://www.danielsfund.org ELKS MOST VALUABLE STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP CRITERIA: • • • US Citizen Seniors with academic excellence based on GPA, courses taken, extra-curricular activities & financial need (financial information presented on application) Suggested top 5% of graduating class AMOUNT: $1,000 - $12,500 DEADLINE: November 15, 2021 at 11:59 pm, Pacific Time Website: www.elks.org Click under “Our Programs”, Click “Scholarships”, Left side – Click on “Most Valuable Student” JACK KENT COOKE FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP The Cooke College Scholarship Program is an undergraduate scholarship program available to high-achieving high school seniors w/ financial need CRITERIA: • High School Senior • Intend to enroll in an accredited four-year college beginning in Fall 2022 • GPA – 3.5 or above • Financial Need: Demonstrate unmet financial need They will consider applicants with a max annual gross income of $95,000 During the selection process, the Foundation will conduct a full financial review which will take into account all income & assets of the student & parents TIMELINE: • Application submission deadline: November 18, 2021 • Semi-finalists are announced: January 2022 • Scholarship recipients are announced: March 2022 WEBSITE: https://www.jkcf.org/our-scholarships/college-scholarship-program/how-to-apply/ USHE OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIPS (Formerly known as The Regents Scholarship) CRITERIA: • See your counselor for more information & check out their website: https://ushe.edu/state-scholarships-aid/opportunity-scholarship/ • Further questions, call USHE 801-321-7200 OPENS: November 15, 2021 PRIORITY DEADLINE: December 3, 2021 UTAH JAZZ SCHOLARSHIP For every Jazz win during the 2020-2021 season, the Utah Jazz provided a full, four-year scholarship to students from an underrepresented group Full scholarships were awarded to 30 students during the 2021-2022 school year The remaining 31 scholarships, representing the rest of the team’s wins last year, as well as scholarships that result from additional wins this season will be awarded at the beginning of the 2022-2023 school year CRITERIA: • • • • • • Graduate of a Utah High School Person of Color (Asian or Pacific Islander; Black or African American; Hispanic or Latinx; or Native American or Alaskan Native) Preference given to those with demonstrated financial need (regardless of FAFSA eligibility) Preference given to first-generation college students Incoming freshman enrolling as a full-time student for the 2022-2023 school year Admission to one of the six listed UT universities: BYU, SUU, Weber, U of U, USU, and/or UVU AMOUNT: • Full cost of attendance – including tuition, books, fees & room/board – for each recipient’s full undergraduate education at one of six universities in the state of Utah OPENS: November 15, 2021 APPLICATION PROCESS: DEADLINE: TBD • • • • One letter of recommendation from a teacher, counselor, coach, or mentor Short video of approx 1-2 with the applicant responding to ONE of the following prompts: o Talk about an obstacle you faced and how you overcame it o What you hope to accomplish after you graduate from college? o Who is someone who has had a major influence on your life? Explain their impact & your relationship with them Unofficial high school transcript Financial aid information, such as SAR (Student Aid Report) from FAFSA or FAFSA 4Caster WEBSITE: https://www.nba.com/jazz/scholarship 2021 Horatio Alger Career & Technical Scholarship Scholarships are awarded to students who have faced & overcome great obstacles in their lives who wish to pursue a career or technical education at an accredited community college or technical school in the US ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: • • • • • • • Have completed high school Will be enrolled in eligible program in Fall 2021 Exhibit a strong commitment to pursue & complete a career or technical program at an accredited non-profit post-secondary institution in the US Demonstrated critical financial need: o Family Income below $55,000 OR o Pell Elibility w/ an EFC value of 5846 or less Demonstrated perseverance in overcoming adversity Under age of 30 Be a US citizen AMOUNT: Funds used for tuition, fees, books & supplies All scholarship funds paid directly to the institution WEBSITE: https://app.smarterselect.com/programs/73564-Horatio-Alger-Association DEADLINE: November 15, 2021 DELL SCHOLARS PROGRAM Recognizes academic potential and determination in students that have a definite need for financial assistance CRITERIA: • Senior with demonstrated need for financial assistance • 2.4 GPA required • US Citizen or permanent resident • Must be participating in an approved college readiness program (Gear Up, AVID, Upward Bound/Trio) for a minimum of two years AMOUNT: $20,000 OPENS: October 1, 2021 DEADLINE: December WEBSITE: www.dellscholars.org BURGER KING CRITERIA: • High School Seniors • Must be living in US, Puerto Rico, or Canada • Cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher • Plan to enroll full-time in accredited two- or four-year college, university or voc-tech school TO APPLY: • Fill out application, high school transcript must be attached to application AMOUNT: • $1,000 - $50,000 DEADLINE: • December 15 or 50,000 applicants – whichever comes first WEBSITE: • www.burgerking.scholarsapply.org GEN AND KELLY TANABE SCHOLARSHIP The Gen and Kelly Tanabe Scholarship is a merit-based program that helps students fulfill their dreams of a higher education The scholarship is named for Gen and Kelly Tanabe, best-selling authors on education, whose generous donations fund this program CRITERIA: • 9TH – 12TH Grade high school, college or graduate student • Legal resident of US • Currently in school or planning to start school within the next 12 months • Write 250 words or less essay on a prompt provided on website DEADLINE: • December 31, 2021 AMOUNT: • $1,000 WEBSITE: • Gen and Kelly Tanabe Scholarship: College Scholarship (genkellyscholarship.com) UTAH JUMP START COALITION/UHEAA SCHOLARSHIP CRITERIA: • • • • • Create an account with https://completescholarships.org/ to match to scholarship, read full details, and apply 12th grade applicants must submit proof of acceptance to the college they plan to attend 11th grade applicants can skip the question about college acceptance Submit a 200 word essay sharing thoughts on the General Financial Literacy Course they took or are currently taking in high school & describe how it will help them plan for their financial future Create & upload a unique 60-second video describing important skills they learned from financial literacy class & how those skills will help them prepare for college & life after college (if student is under 18, video release form is required at the end of application) AMOUNT: $1,250 DEADLINE: December 31, 2021 WEBSITE: Complete Scholarships Utah-based scholarships EAST HIGH SCHOOL A SCHOOL WITH PURPOSE SINCE 1914 ACT/SAT Policies by Institution (please remember that ACT scores may be needed for various scholarships OR college English/math class placement) • • • • • • • • • • • University of Utah o Test score optional for admission o Test score optional for scholarship consideration Westminster College o Test score optional for admission ▪ If you not submit a test score, it is recommended to submit a personal essay Southern Utah University o Test score optional for admission and academic scholarships* ▪ *Test score is only required for Presidential Scholarship consideration Weber State University o Test score optional for admission o Test score required for academic scholarship consideration Utah State University o Test score optional for admission o Test score required for academic scholarship consideration ▪ Students may complete Comprehensive Scholarship Review if unable to take ACT/SAT Dixie State University o Test score optional for admission o Test score required for top two academic scholarships, not required for others Brigham Young University o Test score optional for admission o Test score optional for academic scholarship consideration Utah Valley University o Test score optional for admission o Test score required for academic scholarship consideration Salt Lake Community College o Test score optional for admission o Test score may be used for English/math placement, but not required SLCC placement process may be taken instead Snow College o Test score not required for admission or scholarship USU Eastern o Test score optional for admission o Test score required for academic scholarship consideration ▪ Like USU, students may complete Comprehensive Scholarship Review EAST HIGH SCHOOL A SCHOOL WITH PURPOSE SINCE 1914 College Fairs, Info Sessions, & Misc SEPTEMBER • September 11th o RMACAC College Fair ▪ Juan Diego High School: workshops 10:45AM-12:50PM, college fair 1PM-3:30PM • September 14th o DSU Trailblazer Tuesdays begin ▪ Virtual info session every Tuesday at 4PM Must register online first • September 24th o USU Senior Preview Day (register by 9/15) ▪ Utah State University (Logan), 8AM-4PM OCTOBER • October 5th o BYU Utah Resident Livestream • October 8th o USU Senior Preview Day (register by 9/15) ▪ Utah State University (Logan), 8AM-4PM • October 12th o Utah State SLC Open House ▪ USU information, waived application fee, • Viridian Event Center, 4PM-7PM nd rd • October 22 & 23 o SUU Red Riot Overnight ▪ Opportunity to experience campus life at SUU, including a campus tour, themed activities, • Southern Utah University, 1PM • October 29th o USU Senior Preview Day (register by 9/15) ▪ Utah State University (Logan), 8AM-4PM th • October 30 o USU Student Life Day ▪ Utah State University (Logan), 11AM-4PM NOVEMBER • November 5th o SLCC Multicultural Conference • November 5th & 6th o SUU Red Riot Overnight ▪ Southern Utah University, 1PM • November 19th o USU Diversity & First-Generation Day ▪ Utah State University (Logan), 9AM-4PM • November 19th & 20th o SUU Red Riot Overnight ▪ Southern Utah University, 1PM DECEMBER JANUARY FEBRUARY • • • • • February 5th o Snow Badger Day Blast ▪ Opportunity to experience campus life at Snow College, including a campus tour, themed activities, classroom experience, and more General Education themed • Snow College (Ephraim), 10AM – 4PM th th February & o SUU Red Riot Overnight ▪ Southern Utah University, 1PM February 12th o Snow Badger Day Blast ▪ Performing & Visual Arts themed • Snow College (Ephraim), 10AM – 4PM th February 19 o Snow Badger Day Blast ▪ Math, Science & Engineering themed • Snow College (Ephraim), 10AM – 4PM February 18th & 19th o SUU Red Riot Overnight ▪ Southern Utah University, 1PM MARCH • March 5th o Snow Badger Day Blast ▪ Business themed • Snow College (Ephraim), 10AM – 4PM th • March 19 o Snow Badger Day Blast ▪ Social Science themed • Snow College (Ephraim), 10AM – 4PM th th • March 18 & 19 o SUU Red Riot Overnight ▪ Southern Utah University, 1PM APRIL ‘22 • • • • April 1st & 2nd o SUU Red Riot Overnight ▪ Southern Utah University, 1PM nd April o Snow Badger Day Blast ▪ General Education themed • Snow College (Ephraim), 10AM – 4PM April 9th o Snow Badger Day Blast ▪ Education and Home and Family Studies themed • Snow College (Ephraim), 10AM – 4PM April 16th o Snow Badger Day Blast ▪ Communication & Language Arts themed • Snow College (Ephraim), 10AM – 4PM EAST HIGH SCHOOL A SCHOOL WITH PURPOSE SINCE 1914 College Prep Deadlines & Important Dates SEPTEMBER • September 17th o October 23rd ACT registration deadline OCTOBER • October 1st o FAFSA opens • October 18th – 22nd o Utah College Application Week (UCAW) • October 19th o FAFSA Night (3pm-7pm) • October 23rd o ACT test date NOVEMBER • November 1st o BYU priority application deadline o University of Utah Honors application deadline • November 5th o December 11th ACT registration deadline • November 15th o Opportunity Scholarship application opens (both advanced course and Regents’ tracks) DECEMBER • December 1st o SUU Presidential Scholarship application deadline o Weber State priority application deadline o Westminster early action application deadline o University of Utah early action application deadline • December 3rd o Opportunity Scholarship priority deadline (both advanced course and Regents’ tracks) • December 11th o ACT test date • December 15th o BYU hard deadline and scholarship deadline JANUARY • January 7th o February 12th ACT registration deadline • January 10th o Utah State scholarship deadline FEBRUARY • February 1st o Westminster regular decision deadline • • • o Opportunity Scholarship final deadline (both advanced course and Regents’ tracks) February 12th o ACT test date February 21st o BYU decisions released February 25th o April 2nd ACT registration deadline MARCH • March 1st o SUU scholarship deadline o UVU scholarship deadline o DSU scholarship deadline APRIL • April 2nd o ACT test date MAY • May 1st o SUU scholarship acceptance deadline o USU scholarship acceptance deadline • May 6th o June 11th ACT registration deadline AUGUST • August 1st o UVU application deadline