CSAR Pete and Arline Harman Trust

International students are not eligible for this scholarship opportunity.

The Pete and Arline Harman Trust Scholarship Fund was created to assist non-traditional students with families in their educational pursuits. The award amount varies from year to year. Graduate & undergraduate students may apply.

Eligibility Requirements

  • Have and maintain both a semester and cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.7 or greater.
  • Must be a non-traditional student and/or parent with dependent children.
  • Must be matriculated with continual progression toward earning a Bachelor’s degree or graduate degree (preference will be given to those completing an undergraduate degree)
  • Maintain full-time enrollment (12 credit hours for undergraduate and 9 credit hours for graduate students)
  • Must attend majority of classes in person (This scholarship is not available to U Online students)
  • Preference given to students who demonstrate a commitment to advancing women in society

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/.

Please visit our website to explore more scholarship opportunities: studentresources.utah.edu/ourscholarships.php

Award
$5,000.00
Scopes
Center for Student Access and Resources
Deadline
02/28/2025
Supplemental Questions
  1. Will you have completed 24 or more credit hours at the University of Utah or another higher ed. institution by fall 2025?
  2. Will you be enrolled Full-time for the 2025-26 Academic Year (Full-time is 12 credits for undergraduates, and 9 credits for graduate students)
  3. Are you a parenting student with dependents under the age of 18?
  4. Do you have a gap in your education of 5 or more years?
  5. If you answered yes to the previous question, please list the dates of your gaps. Please list years only (e.g. 2010-2015 or 2012-2014 and 2018-2021).
  6. Are you taking in-person classes in the next academic year?
  7. Are you a U Online student?
  8. 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).
  9. In 350 words or less, please share with us how your experience as a parent (single or otherwise) has affected your educational goals and journey. Please include attention to the impact of your caregiving responsibilities on your experience as a student.
  10. The donor is interested in supporting students who want to address gender disparity issues in society. In 350 words or less, please share with us why you believe it is important to advance women in society and any specific ways that you intend to do so.
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