College of Architecture & Planning Undergraduate Achievement Scholarship

The College of Architecture + Planning has expanded this new scholarship to recognize undergraduate students across the following majors in the College: Architectural Studies (BA and BS), Games, Multi-Disciplinary Design, and Urban Ecology.

CA+P Undergraduate Achievement Scholarships will be awarded in Fall 2025 to recognize students that are striving for excellence while making connections between their learning and the College’s values/mission (the 4Rs) as well as the Utah Game’s Values:

Responsibility (Creativity & Play- Games Values)
Resilience (Community & Quality- Games Values)
Respect (Acceptance & Support- Games Values)
Response (Innovation, Iteration & Practice – Games Values)

Read more about the CA+P Values (4Rs) https://www.cap.utah.edu/vision/ as well as the Utah Games’ Values: https://games.utah.edu/utah-games-values/

Fifteen scholarships in the amount of $1000 will be awarded for the Fall 2025 semester. Applications for Fall 2025 semester are due Monday, October 20 by midnight.

Eligibility and Criteria:
• All applicants must be a current matriculating (currently enrolled) undergraduate students that are declared majors in one of the following academic programs: Architectural Studies, Games, Multi-Disciplinary Design, or Urban Ecology. NOTE: Current first year students 2025-2026 can still apply.
• Applicants must have a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher at the time of application (sophomore, juniors and seniors) OR by the end of the Fall 2025 term (First-year students only). The committee will conduct a check of GPAs and grades.
• Demonstrate strong academic performance
• Demonstrate commitment to service in the College/community (academic departments, student organizations, community organizations, etc.)
• Demonstrate connections from your learning (activity or project grounded in action) that connects to one of the CA+P Values (the 4Rs) or Utah Games’ Values.

Additional Information for Applicants:
• This scholarship is administered by the College of Architecture + Planning Scholarship & Awards Committee
• By applying, you allow the College of Architecture + Planning to verify your eligibility with the University of Utah Registrar records, Scholarship and Financial Aid Office, and the College of Architecture + Planning.

Award
$1,000.00
Deadline
10/20/2025
Supplemental Questions
  1. Name
  2. UNID
  3. Major
  4. Current Class Standing
  5. List any scholarships you have been awarded previously by the University of Utah and/or in the College of Architecture + Planning
  6. Unofficial Transcript (sophomores, juniors, seniors only)
  7. Please describe your engagement and service to the College of Architecture + Planning/ Community (can be specific to your academic department, clubs/orgs, student/leadership involvement, and Utah community at large).
  8. Resume (may be helpful to visit with our U Career Success Coaches)
  9. Short Essay:In the College of Architecture + Planning, we pride ourselves on a core set of values that foster academic excellence, personal growth, and community engagement. We communicate our commitment to our community through the 4Rs: Responsibility, Resilience, Respect and Response & the Utah Games’ Values. (Refer to the description of the 4Rs & Utah Games’ Values: https://www.cap.utah.edu/student-success-center-4/ , https://www.cap.utah.edu/vision/, https://games.utah.edu/utah-games-values/ ) In 200-350 words max, describe how one of the four commitments (4Rs) or one of the Utah Games’ Values pushes your thinking/actions and connects to a specific project you have completed/working on in your academic discipline (major) that addresses a challenge(s) in society.
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