Margaret E. Oser Foundation Scholarship Fall 2024

The Margaret E. Oser Foundation Scholarship was established in 1994 for graduates of the University of Utah TRIO Upward Bound Program. Upward Bound is one of eight federally funded TRIO programs and serves as a college preparation and access program for qualifying high school students primarily from East, West, and Highland High Schools in the Salt Lake School District and Kearns High School from Granite School District. TRIO Upward Bound is a year-round program with the academic year component delivering tutoring, career exploration, and post-secondary admissions and financial
aid application assistance. The Summer Academy consists of a six-week, residential program that includes educational courses, guest speaker, activities and a college going community. All previous University of Utah Upward Bound participants are encouraged to apply.

Award
Varies
Deadline
10/01/2024
Supplemental Questions
  1. Please answer the following questions with as much detail as you can (min 250 words, max 500 words). What is your current educational plan (major, minor, career, etc), and what efforts have you made to ensure your success as a student within this plan?
  2. What years were you a part of Upward Bound?
  3. Please answer the following questions with as much detail as you can (min 250 words, max 500 words). How do you believe Upward Bound prepared you, or didn't, for your higher education journey?
  4. Please upload a copy of your 2024-25 Financial Aid Award Letter