College of Health General Scholarship Application

ELIGIBILITY, Important:
Important (There are no exceptions to these policies.)

To be considered, students must meet all criteria for scholarship opportunities available within the College of Health. We offer scholarships for the Fall and Spring semesters only; we do not provide scholarships for the Summer semester. Some scholarships require additional criteria. Awards are disbursed the following academic year, and scholarship awards over $1,000.00 are disbursed over two (Fall and Spring) semesters.

To be eligible to apply for and receive scholarships, students must be registered full-time (12 credit hours for undergraduate students, 9 credit hours for graduate students) in the semester the scholarship is awarded AND the semester(s) that the scholarship is disbursed. Doctoral and Master Thesis/Project students who have completed all coursework must be enrolled in a 3-credit thesis/dissertation course to be considered full-time. The course must be either In-Person or Hybrid to meet in-person credit requirements. The following course numbers are considered thesis courses: 6970-6989 or 7970-7989.

Applicants must be enrolled in a major within the College of Health. Pre-majors will not be accepted. If the scholarship recipient changes majors within the College of Health, the scholarship will not be affected. If the scholarship recipient changes majors to a discipline outside the College of Health, he or she forfeits the remainder of the scholarship.

To be considered for College of Health scholarships, applicants must complete a FAFSA application, as financial need is determined by the University Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid (UOSFA). The FAFSA application is free of charge. Please follow up with the UOSFA office if you have questions about your federal aid award (801-581-6211).

Eligible students will be matched to graduate or undergraduate degree-level scholarships when the scholarship chair and the scholarship committee review the applications. Incomplete scholarship applications will not be considered; you must complete ALL sections.

Completed Application and Letters of Recommendation must be submitted by 5:00 p.m., the day the scholarship closes. There will be no exceptions.

Award
Varies
Deadline
03/14/2025
Supplemental Questions
  1. Upload: My Degree Dashboard (Formerly DARS) or transcript with grades. If you have been at the University of Utah for less than two semesters, please submit a transcript from other schools attended.
  2. Describe your academic and professional goals and/or how you will increase diversity in the College of Health.
  3. List pertinent accomplishments, honors, or special awards of recognition you have received.
  4. The Mission of the College of Health is to promote health and enhance quality of life through the discovery, application, and dissemination of information on health promotion, risk reduction, disease prevention, fitness, nutrition, recreation, and rehabilitation processes for changing a society. List involvement in activities that advance the mission and goals of the College of Health:
  5. List all scholarships and financial aid that you have received from the College of Health
    • Amount Received
    • Name of Scholarship
    • Year Received
  6. At the request of the donors, preference for the John and Linda Dunn Scholarship shall be given to Undergraduate applicants from rural areas who have performed service for or who show an interest in helping people with disabilities and who meet the basic criteria. Please describe.
  7. At the request of the donors, preference for the Richard K. and Maria A. Obyn Memorial Scholarship will be given to applicants of African-American or Native American descent or of other traditionally under-represented groups pursuant to applicable federal and state laws and who meet the basic criteria.
    • Are you African, Native American, or of other traditionally under-represented groups pursuant to applicable federal and state laws, and who meet the basic criteria?
  8. At the scholarship donor's request, applicant(s) for the Dr. Lane and Paula Childs' Scholarship must be legally married and in financial need to qualify for this scholarship
    • Are you in financial need? Please describe.
    • Are you legally married?
  9. Preferance for the Advancement Board scholarship will be given to students aspiring to attend graduate school. Do you aspire to attend graduate school?
  10. The Iron Will scholarship is for students who have faced a significant physical, emotional, or situational challenge while working to obtain a degree in the College of Health. If this applies to you, please describe the challenge you faced.
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