Utah

Poster Contests

Poster contests represent an opportunity for students with artistic ability to gain recognition and stand out.

GEAR UP Scholarships

The GEAR UP program provides grants to local governments, some of the funds are also used to provide college scholarships to low-income students.  The program is a Federal discretionary grant program whose purpose is to increase the number of low-income students who are prepared to enter and succeed in postsecondary education.  GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs) serves students beginning no later than the seventh grade and follows them through high school.

New Century Scholarship and Regents’ Scholarship for Utah Students

If you're a high school student living in Utah you may be eligible for two programs sponsored by the Utah State Board of Regents.  The first, the New Century Scholarship, encourages students to earn an Associate’s degree while still in high school.  The eligibility requirements include a minimum 3.5 cumulative grade point average from a Utah high school.  The second scholarship, the