Utah Scholarships
Living or studying in Utah qualifies you for scholarships that most students never see: statewide awards restricted to UT residents, where the applicant pool is a fraction of any national contest. These verified awards sit on top of the national scholarships and Utah's own state aid programs, so treat them as one layer of a larger funding plan.
- Open scholarships
- 2
- Median award
- $5,000
- Largest award
- $5,000
- No essay required
- 1
Greenhouse Scholars Whole Person College Program
Up to $5,000Due Nov 12, 2026Graduating high school seniors who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents of Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, New York, North Carolina, Utah, or select California counties may apply for the Greenhouse Scholars Whole Person College Program. Applicants need a 3.5+ unweighted GPA and household income at or below $80,000. Up to 37 scholars receive up to $5,000 per academic year in last-dollar tuition support over five undergraduate years, plus mentorship, professional networking, leadership training, internship support, flex funding grants, and community projects. Part 1 requires a short answer response; eligible applicants are invited to Part 2 with transcripts, test scores, two recommendations, four written responses, a five-minute video, and proof of income. Finalists attend in-person interviews. Semi-finalists and finalists complete a multi-stage application process.
Essay written for youDaniels Scholarship Program
Up to full cost of attendanceDue Oct 17, 2026Graduating high school seniors who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents residing in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, or Wyoming may apply for the Daniels Scholarship Program. Applicants need an unweighted GPA of at least 3.0, minimum SAT or ACT scores, and demonstrated financial need with household adjusted gross income at or below $100,000. Scholars receive up to the full cost of attendance at partner schools in the four-state region, or up to $7,500 annually at other accredited schools within those states. Roughly 200 or more recipients are selected each year. Complete the online application with required transcripts and test scores when the portal opens. The program seeks independent, community-minded students committed to giving back.
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Common questions
How many Utah scholarships are there?
Award Scholar currently lists 2 verified scholarships for Utah students, with amounts and deadlines checked against each sponsor's official page. The median award is around $5,000, and the largest reaches $5,000.
Do these scholarships require essays?
Not all of them. 1 of the current awards need no essay, so they take minutes to apply to. The essay-based ones tend to be less crowded and pay more, and Award Scholar can draft those essays in your own voice.
What Utah financial aid exists beyond scholarships?
Utah runs its own aid programs, including Utah Promise Scholarship, administered by Utah System of Higher Education. File the FAFSA (No fixed state deadline. Awards are made while funds last, so file early.) to unlock them, then stack private scholarships on top. See the full Utah financial aid guide for deadlines and eligibility.
Can Utah students also win national scholarships?
Yes. Statewide awards restrict the applicant pool to Utah residents, which improves your odds, but they are one layer. Most winning students combine state-restricted awards, national scholarships that match their profile, and state aid.
When is the next deadline?
The next verified deadline in this group is October 17, 2026. Deadlines are spread across the whole year, so a miss is never fatal — new windows open every month.