Utah Community Action Scholarship
The Utah Community Action Scholarship provides tuition up to 15 credit hours, room and board for one year; Fall 2024 and Spring 2025. Both incoming and continuing University of Utah students who have participated in a Salt Lake or Tooele County Utah Community Action Head Start Program (formerly Salt Lake Community Action Program Head Start) as a child are eligible to apply for this scholarship.
To be eligible for the Utah Community Action Head Start Scholarship students must:
- Have participated in a Salt Lake or Tooele County Utah Community Action (formerly Salt Lake CAP) Head Start program as a child
- Be admissible to the University of Utah; Enroll in 12 or more credits during the 2024-2025 academic year. Must enroll in both fall and spring semesters.
- Demonstrate academic promise, leadership potential, and a commitment to community service
- Demonstrate financial need
- Be seeking their first undergraduate degree.
- Complete a FAFSA prior to application submission (Students not eligible for FAFSA please contact FinancialAid@utah.edu or more information about an alternate form)
Questions regarding this scholarship may be directed to: Dannielle.Moriondo@utah.edu
- Award
- Tuition/Housing
- Deadline
- 03/18/2024
- Supplemental Questions
- Academic level beginning fall 2024
- Have you applied to live in on-campus housing for the 2024/25 year?
References
Please provide two references that can speak of your academic promise, maturity, moral character, leadership and perseverance. Family members cannot serve as references.
- Reference #1 - Email
- Reference #1 - Name
- Reference #1 - Phone Number
- Reference #1 - Type
- Reference #2 - Email
- Reference #2 - Name
- Reference #2 - Phone Number
- Reference #2 - Type
- Head Start Attended (Name and City)
Personal Statement (minimum 400 to maximum 500 words. PDF file only)
Please submit a one-page reflection discussing: Please describe your experience with the Head Start program. In what ways did the program shape your personal development and influence your academic pursuits?"
- Resume
- Expected Graduation Date (Semester & Year)
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