CSAR Utah Opportunity Scholarship

The Utah Opportunity Scholarship at the University of Utah provides support to students who demonstrate financial need and who are first-generation, which means their parents/guardians have NOT received a bachelor’s degree. The goal is to help students achieve success through holistic support services via a cohort-based model. The cohort experience requires monthly meetings with a staff member at the University who is invested in student success, required socials and workshops with other cohort members, and academic support should a scholar need it. Additionally, this is a renewable scholarship and is available to students for up to 8 semesters as long as they continue to meet the requirements.

Eligibility Requirements
– 2.50 GPA
– Incoming first-year undergraduate student for Fall 2025
– Maintain at least 12-credit enrollment each semester
– First in immediate family to attend college (First Generation Student)
– Resident of the state of Utah
– Ability to demonstrate financial need through FAFSA

Please read about the FAFSA checklist here:
https://ushe.edu/wp-content/uploads/pdf/k-12/ucaw/Complete_2025-26_FAFSA.pdf

International students are not eligible for this scholarship opportunity.

Award
$8,000.00
Scopes
Center for Student Access and Resources
Deadline
02/15/2025
Supplemental Questions
  1. Did one or both of your parents/guardians receive a bachelor's degree?
  2. Are you a Utah resident?
  3. Did you attend a Utah high school for at least 3 years?
  4. Did you graduate from a Utah high school?
  5. Will you be an incoming first-year student in Fall 2025?
  6. Will you be enrolled in at least 12 credit hours or more each semester for the next academic year?
  7. Are you willing to be an engaged member of a cohort and attend regular cohort gatherings, monthly 1:1 meetings, and events?
  8. Do you plan on majoring in Political Science? (This is not a requirement to be considered for the scholarship.)
  9. CSAR does not allow AI-generated responses in scholarship applications. Please acknowledge your intent to use your own unique voice in your essay response(s).
  10. What does community mean to you? How could the Utah Opportunity Scholarship community contribute to your success as a student? (250 words or less)
  11. You may encounter obstacles as you pursue your degree. How will you stay motivated to overcome these obstacles? (350 words or less)
  12. Please provide the name and email address of 1 reference that can speak to your academic performance, leadership, and community involvement.
  13. Show 7 more