state aid programs

Opportunity Scholarship
  • HERE’S WHAT YOU NEED TO DO:
    - Take the right classes in grades 9-12
    - Earn at least a 3.3 cumulative GPA
    - Meet college enrollment or deferment requirements
    - Fill out the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
Utah Promise Scholarship (need-based)​
  • Available at Utah's public colleges and universities, as well as Utah's public technical colleges.
  • Will cover up to tuition and fees for two years.
  • Need to fill out the FAFSA first
T. H. Bell Education Scholarship (for future educators)
  • The T.H. Bell Scholarship is for those intent on entering the teaching profession in Utah
  • It can be used at all public or private institutions in Utah that offer an approved program
  • It aims to recruit first-generation students into teaching, encourage outstanding students to work in high-need fields, and recognize teaching as a critically important career in Utah
  • T.H. Bell Scholarships may cover up to the cost of resident tuition, fees, and books. It also may be received for up to four consecutive years
Technical Education Scholarship
  • Available at all trade schools, including SLCC, Snow College, and USU Eastern
  • Covers tuition, fees, and books for a 1-2 year trade program
  • Contact financial aid office 
Public Safety Officer Career Advancement  Reimbursement (PSOCAR) Program
  • The PSOCAR Program reimburses up to half of tuition and fees (maximum of $5,000 per year, subject to funding) for students enrolled in criminal justice related programs at a Utah System of Higher Education institution
  • It is available for up to eight academic years.
WICHE Professional Student Exchange Program
  • WICHE collaborates with 11 Western states and territories to provide a solution. Through the Professional Student Exchange Program (PSEP), students pursuing careers in 10 health fields – ranging from optometry to dentistry to veterinary medicine – may enroll in participating programs across state lines and receive substantial tuition support from their home state or territory. 
  • Through PSEP, a student can save $32,000 to $130,000 on tuition over the duration of a health degree study