U Alumni First Gen Scholars Scholarship
The U Alumni First Gen Scholars Scholarship is a supplemental award to the financial aid already provided by the University. This scholarship is made possible through the generous support of the University of Utah Office of Alumni Relations in partnership with the Center of First Generation Success on campus.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Active First Gen Scholars participant for the 2023 -2024 academic year and remain in the class for Spring 2024 and attending First Gen events on campus
- Currently a Junior or a Senior (completed 60 credits or more)
- Be enrolled in at least 6 credit hours
- In good current academic standing (2.5 GPA or higher) with the University
Preference will be given to those who demonstrate Financial Need
An active participant is a student who is enrolled in the current term at the University, has been selected to participate in the First Gen Scholars Program, has enrolled in the class for Fall 2023 and Spring 2024 semester, and meet with their academic advisor at least once per semester
Please note Question number 10 on the general application is REQUIRED to be scored for this opportunity
Submit a Personal Statement including a paragraph about your experience with First Gen Scholars
- Award
- Varies
- Scopes
- Center for First-Generation Success
- Deadline
- 11/26/2023
- Supplemental Questions
- I am a Junior or Senior (completed 60 credits or more)
- I am currently an active participant in the First Gen Scholars Program at the University of Utah. (An active participant is a student who is enrolled in the current term at the University, has been selected to participate in the First Gen Scholars Program, has enrolled in the class for Fall 2023 and Spring 2024 semester.)
- Please upload your personal statement.
- Please write in 500 words or less, How has First Gen Scholars prepared and supported you at the University of Utah?
- How many semesters do you have left to graduate?
- Please upload a copy of your 2023-24 Financial Aid Award Letter. To access your award letter log into CIS, click Student Homepage, Click Financial Aid, select your academic year, click go and then your financial aid award letter will load.
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