Scholarships
We want to put you on your path to success, not stand in your way which is why we offer multiple scholarships to our students. If you have questions about scholarships or how to pay for college, contact our Financial Aid Team.
First-Year Scholarships
New student scholarships are awarded based on the cumulative unweighted GPA or ACT/SAT score. Students are automatically considered for scholarships when the admissions application is complete before the deadline. There are a limited number of President’s scholarships that will be awarded after a comprehensive review.- President's Scholarship awarding will be based upon a comprehensive review process
- Only one score (GPA or ACT or SAT) is required for all scholarships
- The score that provides each student the best scholarship is used
- Minimum 2.3 High School GPA required for scholarships awarded based upon ACT or SAT
- GPA scale is unweighted (4.00 is highest)
- ACT and SAT scores DO NOT include the Writing sections of the exams and Superscores are not accepted.
- Full scholarship renewal information and guidelines are provided with online scholarship acceptance
Deadlines to consider:
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December 1st: President's Scholarship Admission Deadline
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Fall Semester: March 1st
- Spring Semester: November 1st
Please note: Scholarships are only available to students who are attending 麻豆果冻视频 Main Campus. Students classified as attending 麻豆果冻视频 Online Campus are not eligible for academic undergraduate or transfer scholarships.
麻豆果冻视频 Academic Scholarship General Guidelines
First-Year Scholarships Types
New student scholarships are awarded based on the cumulative unweighted GPA or ACT/SAT score. Students are automatically considered for scholarships when the admissions application is complete before the deadline. There are a limited number of President’s scholarships that will be awarded after a comprehensive review. Deadlines are:
- Fall semester: March 1st
- Spring semester: November 1st
- President's Scholarship: December 1st
Centurium Eight Semester Renewable Scholarship
- $500 per semester
- Eligibility Requirements:
- 3.40-3.59 GPA OR
- 23-26 ACT Score OR
- 1130-1230 SAT Score
Deans' Eight Semester Renewable Scholarship
- $1,000 per semester
- Eligibility Requirements:
- 3.60-3.79 OR
- 27-29 ACT Score OR
- 1260-1330 SAT Score
Founders' Eight Semester Renewable Scholarship
- $1,500 per semester
- Eligibility Requirements:
- 3.80-3.89 GPA OR
- 30-32 ACT Score OR
- 1360-1420 SAT Score
Fellow's Eight Semester Renewable Scholarship
- $2,000 per semester
- Eligibility Requirements:
- 3.90-4.0 GPA OR
- 33-36 ACT Score OR
- 1450-1600 SAT Score
President's Eight Semester Renewable Scholarship*
- Full Tuition/$3,093 per semester
- *Will be awarded based on a comprehensive review process
- Eligibility Requirements:
- 3.9+ GPA AND
- 28+ ACT Score OR
- 1300+ SAT Score
Governor's Honors Academy Eight Semester Renewable Scholarship
- Full Tuition/$3,093 per semester
- Application: /gha/apply.html
Centurium Non-Resident Eight Semester Renewable Scholarship (Non-WUE States)
- $3,250 per semester
- Eligibility Requirements:
- 3.50-3.69 GPA OR
- 27-30 ACT Score OR
- 1260-1360 SAT Score
- $3,500 per semester
- Eligibility Requirements:
- 2.8-3.19 GPA OR
- 18-23 ACT Score OR
- 960-1130 SAT Score
Non-Resident Eight Semester Renewable Scholarship (WUE States)
- $6,086 per semester
- Eligibility Requirements:
- 2.5-3.69 GPA OR
- 18-30 ACT Score OR
- 960-1360 SAT Score
- $7,408 per semester
- Eligibility Requirements:
- 3.70-4.0 GPA OR
- 31-36 ACT Score OR
- 1390-1600 SAT Score
- (or a high school GPA of 3.2 or higher for non-traditional age students)
- Full Tuition/$10,208 per semester
- *Will be awarded based on a comprehensive review process
- Eligibility Requirements:
- 3.9+ GPA AND
- 28+ ACT Score OR
- 1300+ SAT Score
Are you a non-resident student? Did one or both of your parents graduate from 麻豆果冻视频? If so, you may be eligible for the Alumni Legacy Scholarship. To apply, students must:
Be admitted and enrolled as a first time, non-resident student at Southern Utah University.
Have at least one parent who graduated with an associate's degree or higher from Southern Utah University (Southern Utah State College, College of Southern Utah, etc.)
Applicants must also meet the following requirements:
- 2.8+ GPA -OR-
- 18+ ACT Score - OR-
- 960+ SAT Score
For more information, please contact the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships (435) 586-7735.
Alumni Legacy Scholarships awards are limited and will be distributed on a first come, first serve basis. The award is a two-semester non-renewable scholarship of $6,908 per semester for incoming freshmen. This award can not be combined with other institutional scholarships.
Specific legislation regarding the .
The priority deadline for the Alumni Legacy Scholarship is March 1st each year.
If awarded and accepted, the specific Academic Scholarship requirements can be viewed on the my麻豆果冻视频 portal:
- Got to you
- Select "Financial Aid"
- Under "Special Messages" you will find the scholarship requirements.
Resident Academic Scholarships Renewal
Centurium
- Cumulative 麻豆果冻视频 GPA 3.0
- Passing rate of 70% of all attempted 麻豆果冻视频 credits
Deans'
- Cumulative 麻豆果冻视频 GPA 3.0
- Passing rate of 70% of all attempted 麻豆果冻视频 credits
Founders
- Cumulative 麻豆果冻视频 GPA 3.3
- Passing rate of 70% of all attempted 麻豆果冻视频 credits
Fellow's
- Cumulative 麻豆果冻视频 GPA 3.3
- Passing rate of 70% of all attempted 麻豆果冻视频 credits
President's
- Cumulative 麻豆果冻视频 GPA 3.5
- Passing rate of 70% of all attempted 麻豆果冻视频 credits
Governor’s Honors Academy
- Cumulative 麻豆果冻视频 GPA 3.5
- Passing rate of 70% of all attempted 麻豆果冻视频 credits
Non-Resident Academic Scholarship Renewal
Non-Resident Centurium
- Cumulative 麻豆果冻视频 GPA 3.0
- Passing rate of 70% of all attempted 麻豆果冻视频 credits
Non-Resident Merit
- Cumulative 麻豆果冻视频 GPA 2.0
- Passing rate of 70% of all attempted 麻豆果冻视频 credits
Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE)
- Cumulative 麻豆果冻视频 GPA 2.0
- Passing rate of 70% of all attempted 麻豆果冻视频 credits
Non-Resident Founder's
- Cumulative 麻豆果冻视频 GPA 3.0
- Passing rate of 70% of all attempted 麻豆果冻视频 credits
Non-Resident President's
- Cumulative 麻豆果冻视频 GPA 3.5
- Passing rate of 70% of all attempted 麻豆果冻视频 credits
Transfer Student Scholarships
Transfer student scholarships are awarded based on the post-high school cumulative GPA of all schools attended. Students are automatically considered for scholarships when the admissions application is complete before the deadline:
- Fall semester: March 1st
- Spring semester: November 1st
Fellow's Transfer Four Semester Renewable Scholarship
- $2,000 per semester
- Eligibility Requirements:
- Transfer GPA of 3.8 or greater required for award
Founder's Transfer Four Semester Renewable Scholarship
- $1,500 per semester
- Eligibility Requirements:
- Transfer GPA between 3.4 and 3.79 required for award
Centurium Transfer Four Semester Renewable Scholarship
- $500 per semester
- Eligibility Requirements:
- Transfer GPA between 3.2 and 3.39 required for award
Non-Resident Founder's Transfer Four Semester Renewable Scholarship
- $7,408 per semester
- Eligibility Requirements
- Transfer GPA 3.7+ required for award
Non-Resident Achievement Transfer Four Semester Renewable Scholarship (Non-WUE States)
- $2,750 per semester
- Eligibility Requirements:
- Transfer GPA between 3.0 and 3.69 required for award
Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) Transfer Four Semester Renewable Scholarship (WUE States)
- $6,086 per semester
- Eligibility Requirements
- Transfer GPA between 2.5 and 3.69 required for award
Snow Transfer Resident Fellow's Four Semester Renewable Scholarship
- Amount: $2,500 per semester
- Eligibility Requirements:
- Transfer GPA between 3.75 - 4.0 required for award
Snow Transfer Resident Founder's Four Semester Renewable Scholarship
- Amount: $2,000 per semester
- Eligibility Requirements:
- Transfer GPA between 3.5 - 3.74 required for award
Snow Transfer Resident Dean's Four Semester Renewable Scholarship
- Amount: $1,250 per semester
- Eligibility Requirements:
- Transfer GPA between 3.25 - 3.49 required for award
Snow Transfer Resident Centurium Four Semester Renewable Scholarship
- Amount: $750 per semester
- Eligibility Requirements:
- Transfer GPA between 3.0 - 3.24 required for award
Snow Transfer Non-Resident Founder's Four Semester Renewable Scholarship
- Amount: $7,408 per semester
- Eligibility Requirements:
- Transfer GPA between 3.65 - 4.0 required for award
Snow Transfer Non-Resident Achievement (non-WUE) Four Semester Renewable Scholarship
- Amount: $2,750 per semester
- Eligibility Requirements:
- Transfer GPA between 3.0 - 3.64 required for award
Snow Transfer Non-Resident WUE Four Semester Renewable Scholarship
- Amount: $6,086 per semester
- Eligibility requirements:
- Transfer GPA between 2.0 - 3.64 required for award
If awarded and accepted, the specific Academic Scholarship requirements can be viewed on the my麻豆果冻视频 portal:
- Got to you
- Select "Financial Aid"
- Under "Special Messages" you will find the scholarship requirements.
Transfer In-State Academic Scholarship Renewal
Fellow’s Transfer:
- Cumulative 麻豆果冻视频 GPA 3.5
- Passing rate of 70% of all attempted 麻豆果冻视频 credits
Founder’s Transfer:
- Cumulative 麻豆果冻视频 GPA 3.3
- Passing rate of 70% of all attempted 麻豆果冻视频 credits
Centurium Transfer:
- Cumulative 麻豆果冻视频 GPA 3.0
- Passing rate of 70% of all attempted 麻豆果冻视频 credits
Snow Resident Fellow’s
- Cumulative 麻豆果冻视频 GPA 3.5
- Passing rate of 70% of all attempted 麻豆果冻视频 credits
Snow Resident Founder's
- Cumulative 麻豆果冻视频 GPA 3.3
- Passing rate of 70% of all attempted 麻豆果冻视频 credits
Snow Resident Dean's
- Cumulative 麻豆果冻视频 GPA 3.0
- Passing rate of 70% of all attempted 麻豆果冻视频 credits
Snow Resident Centurium
- Cumulative 麻豆果冻视频 GPA 3.0
- Passing rate of 70% of all attempted 麻豆果冻视频 credits
Non-Resident Transfer Academic Scholarship Renewal
Non-Resident Founder’s
- Cumulative 麻豆果冻视频 GPA 3.3
- Passing rate of 70% of all attempted 麻豆果冻视频 credits
Non-Resident Achievement
- Cumulative 麻豆果冻视频 GPA 3.0
- Passing rate of 70% of all attempted 麻豆果冻视频 credits
Non-Resident WUE
- Cumulative 麻豆果冻视频 GPA 2.0
- Passing rate of 70% of all attempted 麻豆果冻视频 credits
Snow Non-Resident Founder's
- Cumulative 麻豆果冻视频 GPA 3.3
- Passing rate of 70% of all attempted 麻豆果冻视频 credits
Snow Non-Resident Achievement (non-WUE)
- Cumulative 麻豆果冻视频 GPA 3.0
- Passing rate of 70% of all attempted 麻豆果冻视频 credits
Snow Non-Resident WUE
- Cumulative 麻豆果冻视频 GPA 2.0
- Passing rate of 70% of all attempted 麻豆果冻视频 credits
More Scholarships
For all undergraduate students who will be attending during the upcoming 2025-26 year.
International scholarships are available to new undergraduate students and can be obtained through the International Admissions Office.
To be considered you must complete the admissions process by May 1st.
Scholarship Housing is a partial housing award redeemable through the Dixie & Anne Leavitt Foundation. If awarded, the scholarship will cover 75% of your rent and you will be responsible for the remaining 25%. The amount of the rent and scholarship will not be known until you have been assigned an apartment by Leavitt Land. Applications for scholarship housing are accepted online starting November 1st. The final deadline is February 1st. Please direct any questions or concerns to the 麻豆果冻视频 Financial Aid office at scholarshiphousing@suu.edu or 435-586-7715.
Submit an application for the 2025-26 year.
Some organizations offer educational funding which must be filtered through our office if you are receiving federal aid. Organizations that offer such funds may be (but are not limited to) the following: high schools, churches, employers, clubs to which you or your parents belong (Rotary, Elks, Daughters of the American Revolution, etc.), organizations for which you have done volunteer work, and possible future employers.
You may also seek private scholarships through web sites such as or .
DO NOT PAY FOR ASSISTANCE IN FINDING SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL AID.
We have a policy that we do not post any specific private scholarship opportunities on our Financial Aid Webpage.
Deferments
Students can defer paying the enrollment deposit or, if taking an approved leave of absence, defer scholarships to use for future semesters.
Appeals
The scholarship appeal process allows students to appeal a decision regarding their institutional scholarship. The appeal process provides an opportunity for students to explain extenuating circumstances that contributed to missed deadlines or failure to meet GPA requirements. This appeal cannot be used for scholarship housing or general scholarships.
DACA
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) states that undocumented students attending institutions of higher education in the state of Utah are required to pay out-of-state tuition. However, House Bill 144 allows qualifying students to attend Utah universities and colleges by paying in-state tuition despite not having Utah residency status.
Thank You to Our Donors!
Many of our scholarships would not be possible without the generous donations we receive from our donors. These alumni, families, and companies help 麻豆果冻视频 achieve our mission of providing a quality educational experience to our students and we are thankful for their kindness.