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Scholarships

College of Health

Scholarships Available to Full Time Majors

Scholarships are part of your total financial aid package; unlike a loan, scholarships don't need to be paid back. Scholarship donors direct how the money is to be used. Application requirements and deadlines differ based on the individual scholarships. 

Application and Award

Scholarships are awarded in the Spring for the following academic year. 

  • To be considered, students are required to meet all criteria for scholarship opportunities available within the College of Health.  Some scholarships require additional criteria.  Awards are disbursed the following academic year, and scholarship awards over $1,000.00 are disbursed over two semesters.  To be eligible to apply for and receive scholarships, students must be registered full-time (12 credit hours for undergraduate students, 9 credit hours for graduate students) in the semester the scholarship is awarded AND the semester(s) that the scholarship is disbursed.

    Applicants must be enrolled in a major within the College of Health. Pre-majors will not be accepted. If the scholarship recipient changes majors within the College of Health, the scholarship will not be affected. If the scholarship recipient changes majors to a discipline outside the College of Health, he or she forfeits the remainder of the scholarship.

    In order to be considered for College of Health scholarships, applicants must complete a FAFSA application, as financial need is determined by the University Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid (UOSFA). The FAFSA application is free of charge. Please follow up with the UOSFA office if you have any questions about your federal aid award (801-581-6211).  

    If you are not eligible to submit a FAFSA online, then please use the following steps to complete the Federal Student Aid Estimator (FSAE)

    • Go to the website https://studentaid.gov/aid-estimator/
    • Click "Start."
    • Enter all applicable personal information for the academic year.
    • Fill out the Federal Student Aid Estimator information based on your and/or your parent's tax information.
    • Download a PDF of "Your Estimated Results."
    • Email Ashley Stevenson this PDF, along with the name of the scholarship(s) you applied for, and reference the information. 

     

    Eligible students will be matched to graduate or undergraduate degree-level scholarships when the scholarship chair and the scholarship committee review the applications.  Incomplete scholarship applications will not be considered, you must complete all sections. Visit the general application for all College of Health scholarships and deadlines.  

    1. Make sure you meet minimum eligibility (See above).
    2. Go to the scholarship application portal.
    3. You will be redirected to the University's scholarship application site.
    4. Once on the site you will see the scholarship details.
    5. Click the red "Sign In" button at the top right (button will be at the bottom on mobile devices).
    6. Click the red "Sign In With Your Utah Account" button in the middle of the screen.
    7. Fill out the general scholarship application. You may save information and return to the application if needed.
    8. Note, these scholarships "do not" require you to provide letters of reference.
    9. Once completed hit submit.
    10. After submitting the general application use the search field to find the COH scholarship you want to apply for.

Scholarships - College of Health Students

General Scholarships -  CLOSED, Friday, March 1, 2024. 

The Emergency Hardship Scholarship - CLOSED, Monday, January 22, 2024.

 

    An undergraduate or graduate student who is involved in activities that advance the mission and goals of the College of Health.

    Dr. A Lorris and Ann C. Betz's Endowed Scholarship recognizes promising scholars early in their academic careers.

    Recipients are selected based on their accomplishments, the quality of their academic work, and their promise in the field (for us) of Health. This could be any area in the College.

    Offered by the Health Sciences School of Medicine, is provided every four years to the CoH in the Rotation. Last awarded 2020-2021.

    • Distinctive strengths (community service, leadership skills, etc.)
    • A minimum 3.5 GPA
    • A well-written and compelling personal statement
    • Preference is given to students aspiring to attend graduate school
    • Academic success and potential for success
    • A well-prepared application
    • Requires Applicant to be a legally married undergraduate or graduate student.  Single, unmarried applicants are not eligible
    • Applicant demonstrates financial need
    • Distinctive strengths (community service, leadership skills)
    • A well-written and compelling personal statement
    • Academic success and potential for success
    • A well-prepared application
    • 3.5 GPA Where Applicable (School of Medicine Dean’s Choice Pass/Fail)
    • A full-time declared major in one of the above-mentioned colleges or the School of Medicine whose field of study has an emphasis on diversity
    • A prospective junior, senior, or graduate student

    The College of Health has set up an Emergency Hardship Scholarship to assist students at risk of being unable to continue their studies due to emergencies related to health, safety, transportation, finance, or family. Emergency Hardship funding is based upon the availability of funds, awards are limited to $1,000.00, and the application will close when all funding has been awarded for the semester. The scholarship recipient must be a declared major in the College of Health and be enrolled full time at the time the award is given. The scholarship will be forfeited if a student does not meet these qualifications. Eligible students must complete a University Scholarship application and will then see the CoH Hardship Scholarship in the list of available scholarships.

    • Students must meet the eligibility requirements listed above
    • Complete the University Scholarship application
    • Complete the CoH Emergency Hardship Scholarship application
      • Supports a student who has overcome physical or significant challenges to attain their college degree
      •  Based on financial need, not GPA.  Students must complete FAFSA
      •  For Graduate or Undergraduate students in any College of Health major

      At the donors' request, qualified Undergraduate applicants from the Tintic, Delta, or Fillmore districts (Utah) or descendants may be given preference.

      • A minimum of 3.5 GPA    
      • Distinctive strengths (community service, leadership skills, etc.)  
      • A well-written and compelling personal statement
      • Academic success and potential for success  
      • A well-prepared application 

      At the request of the donors, preference shall be given to Undergraduate student from rural areas who have performed service for or who show an interest in helping people with disabilities and who meet the basic criteria.

      • Distinctive strengths (community service, leadership skills) 
      • A well-written and compelling personal statement  
      • Academic success and potential for success  
      • A well-prepared application

      Based on financial need and at least a 3.0 GPA.  Students must complete FAFSA, for Undergraduate students in any College of Health major

      At the request of the donors, preference shall be given to recipients demonstrating financial need who are African-American or Native American or of other traditionally under-represented groups under applicable federal and state laws and who meet the basic criteria.

      • Distinctive strengths (community service, leadership skills, etc.)  
      • A minimum 2.0 GPA
      • A well-written and compelling personal statement
      • Academic success and potential for success
      • A well-prepared application 

       

      Please contact the CoH Scholarship Committee Chair, Jeanette Koski with any questions.

      Department Specific Scholarships

      Communication Sciences & Disorders

      Scholarships

      Health & Kinesiology

      Scholarships

      Nutrition & Integrative Physiology

      Scholarships

      Occupational & Recreational Therapies

      Scholarships

      Parks, Recreation, & Tourism

      Scholarships

      Physical Therapy & Athletic Training

      Scholarships

      DONATE

      We would like to thank our scholarship donors

      Thanks to their generous gift, numerous students are able to fulfill their academic dreams.

      Scholarship Name/Contribute

      • College of Health Advancement Board Scholarship
      • Dr. Lane and Paula Childs Scholarship 
      • John and Linda Dunn Scholarship 
      • J. George Jones Jr. and Velma Rife Jones Scholarship 
      • Richard K. and Maria A. Obyn Memorial Scholarship 
      • (College of Health) Educational Resource Development Council (ERDC) Scholarship 
      • Iron Will Scholarship
      • Kelly and Graham Reeve Scholarship
      • Emergency Hardship Scholarship for College of Health Students
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      If you are interested in helping the College of Health, please consider donating or, if you are interested in contributing to these or other scholarships please contact Anna Tibbitts, 801-414-9981.

      Scholarship Questions?

      Contact Us

      For department specific scholarship questions, please contact the department directly

      Lorraine Brown

      Administrative Officer

      Email: lorraine.brown@health.utah.edu

      Phone: (801) 581-8379

      Jeanette Koski

      Scholarship Committee Chair

      Email: Jeanette.koski@hsc.utah.edu