CSAR Heidi & Greg Miller Single-Parent Cohort Scholarship

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The Heidi and Greg Miller Single-Parent Cohort Scholarship at the University of Utah was set up to help defray the cost of higher education for undergraduate, single-parent students. The scholarships are intended to support students and cover tuition and fees associated with their first undergraduate degree. The scholarship award can also cover the cost of childcare, or other associated costs of attendance.

Selected recipients will be a part of a cohort and will be required to: meet with their CSAR Student Resource Navigator and attend in person cohort gatherings during the academic year for skill-building, support, community, and celebrations.

Eligibility Requirements
Applicants must:

• Reside in the state of Utah and be able to participate in cohort gatherings
• Identify as a single parent
• Maintain at least 12 credit hours each semester (an exception may be made for students taking as few as 9 credits per semester)
• Have and maintain a 2.7 GPA or greater
• Demonstrate financial need as indicated by the FAFSA. (If a student is ineligible to fill out a FAFSA then they must complete the student aid estimator which can be found here https://studentaid.gov/aid-estimator/ and email financialaid@utah.edu a copy of that estimate and include the name of this scholarship and their UNID.)

Please note: Selected scholarship finalists will be invited to an interview with member(s) of the CSAR scholarship selection committee before award decisions are made. This is a renewable scholarship year-to-year as long as the scholar maintains their GPA and is an active participant in the scholarship cohort.

Our Policy Regarding the Use of AI
Do not use AI to respond to essay questions in this application. We want to hear your unique voice and learn about your particular experiences and perspective. Responses generated by AI lack specificity and detail, important nuance, and sound generic. AI-generated responses may disqualify your application. If you are concerned about your writing skills, the University Writing Center is an excellent resource: https://writingcenter.utah.edu/.