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Application Process & Deadlines

Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Scholarships

Department of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism (PRT) is pleased to offer a variety of scholarships and awards to undergraduate and graduate students pursuing degrees in Parks, Recreation, and Tourism. Scholarships are merit-based and/or need-based, and may or may not include a financial prize.

PRT scholarships and awards are made possible through the generous support of donors and alumni. We gratefully acknowledge their contributions to the success of our students and our field. To donate to Parks, Recreation, and Tourism scholarship program.


PRT Scholarships will be opened as of November 1, 2024

APPLICATION DEADLINE January 15, 2025, 11:59 PM 

Please read carefully the application process below before you begin the process of applying. 

Application Process

Students submit one application for all scholarships which is submitted electronically. The application will allow you to return to finish your submission if you use the same computer and browser. If you wish to be considered for a specific scholarship that requires extra materials, please email them to Tammy Sheffield by the application deadline of January 15, 2025, 11:59pm. After you click on this link, select the (my application) tab to complete your general application Please click here to access the scholarship application link. All applications will require a completed application containing the following information: personal information, department affiliation, degree sought/emphasis area.

 

 

Personal and program required information

  • Personal, department, degree, and emphasis (if applicable)
  • Credits completed in PRT and your PRT GPA, as well as your University GPA
  • Academic, extra-curricular, professional, and scholarly accomplishments (honors courses, special summer programs, technical training, exhibits, etc.)
  • Scholarships, awards, grants, and FAFSA (Complete online form to demonstrate need at www.fafsa.ed.gov
  • Letters of recommendation are not required.

Additional documentation required for some scholarships

  • Gary D. Ellis Scholarship (requires abstract and budget submission)
  • NOLS and PRT Faculty and Staff Quasi Scholarship (requires essay and concept & skills analysis)
  • Dr. Linn R. Rockwood Endowed Scholarship (requires professional paper)
  • The Alta Endowed Scholarship (requires personal statement)

What to include for experience in the field of parks, recreation, and tourism

  • Seasonal or part-time work
  • Fieldwork or internships
  • Volunteer work
  • Full-time work

Award Acceptance and Follow-up

 

Award recipients will be notified in March 2025.

Award recipients are expected to do the following:

  1. Accept or decline offer by date on scholarship agreement
  2. Write thank you letter with a brief biographical sketch to scholarship donor(s)
  3. Attend the Parks, Recreation and Tourism Awards Luncheon in April
  4. Attend University of Utah Health's Scholarship Awards Luncheon, if invited. This event usually takes place during the month of September in the evening. 

Financial Need

Financial Need will be determined by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Seventeen of the scholarships are needs-based and can only be awarded to students that are FAFSA certified. Please use the following link to complete your FAFSA application. 

FAFSA website

Learn More About Our Scholarships

See which scholarships are available to you as students and elarn more about the many men and women behind th scholarships we are proud to offer.

    A. JOSEPH AND HOLLY ARAVE ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP IN OUTDOOR RECREATION ETHICS

    DR. ANTHONY AND MYRTLE SIMONE ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP FUND

     

    ALTA ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP

    DIANNE NELSON BINGER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

    GAYLE RICHARDS LAWRENCE ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP

    G. MITCHELL MORRIS LEGACY ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP

    REBECCA E. BARRY ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP

    Dr. Gary D. Ellis Scholarship

    Dr. Lin R. Rockwood Endowed Scholarship

    NOLS AND PRT FACULTY AND STAFF QUASI SCHOLARSHIP

    PRT MEMORIAL QUASI SCHOLARSHIP

    THE MR. AND MRS. JAGTAR SINGH ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP

    The Anita Ledford Avenger Scholarship 

    THE DON HUTCHISON ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP

    THE AARON MICHAEL KARITIS ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP

    UTAH RECREATION PARKS ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP

    THE SUSTAINABLE TOURISM AND RECREATION EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING SCHOLARSHIP

    DR. L. DALE CRUSE ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP

    A. JOSEPH AND HOLLY ARAVE ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP IN OUTDOOR RECREATION ETHICS

    ALTA ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP

    DIANNE NELSON BINGER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

    GRETCHEN SUE WEBER MEMORIAL ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP

    ELLIOTT M. WOLFE ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP

    GAYLE RICHARDS LAWRENCE ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP

    G. MITCHELL MORRIS LEGACY ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP

    HAROLD J. GOODRO ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP

    HELEN D. GOODRO ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP

    LAURIE ALLRED CHRISTIANSON ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP

    MERIT SCHOLARSHIP

    NOLS AND PRT FACULTY AND STAFF QUASI SCHOLARSHIP

    PRT MEMORIAL QUASI SCHOLARSHIP

    SUSAN S. CHRISTIANSEN ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP

    THE MR. AND MRS. JAGTAR SINGH ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP

    THE DON HUTCHISON ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP

    THE AARON MICHAEL KARITIS ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP

    UTAH RECREATION PARKS ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP

    The Wasatch Mountain Club

    THE SUSTAINABLE TOURISM AND RECREATION EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING SCHOLARSHIP

    Help and Assistance

    With questions, comments, or to report a technical bug, please send an email to Tammy Sheffield (tammy.sheffield@hsc.utah.edu). Please include your name, your UNID, and a thorough description of your question and/or issue.

    For more information about the scholarships offered by Parks, Recreation, and Tourism in the Department of Health, Kinesiology, and Recreation please contact:

    • Dorothy L. Schmalz, Ph.D.
    • Department Chair
    • 801-581-8542
    • Eric Gardner
    • Undergraduate Academic Advisor
    • 801-585-0832