Despite its name, this award is a University of Utah institutional program, not a scholarship guaranteed to every student statewide. For Fall 2026, it served first-time, first-year students who were Utah residents when they applied for admission, had at least a 3.50 unweighted cumulative GPA, and had annual family income and assets—each—below $100,000 as determined by FAFSA. It is a last-dollar design: grants and scholarships are combined to cover tuition and mandatory fees under university rules.
Fall 2026 deadlines were a completed admission application by December 1, 2025, and FAFSA by February 1, 2026; both have passed. The terms page is the source to check for the next cohort once the university posts new dates. This distinction prevents confusing an institutional promise with Utah state programs: Utah residency or low income alone is not enough without applying to the U on time and to the right program.
The package covers tuition and mandatory fees after other aid is considered; it does not promise books, housing, meals, transportation, optional courses, or every program charge. Renewal requires annual FAFSA by the university’s deadline, at least 12 credits per fall and spring term, and continued income and asset eligibility; the award can last up to eight fall/spring semesters. Ask the financial-aid office for a written net-cost estimate and which summer or program charges are excluded.
Before accepting aid, compare the net balance with tuition, fees, and other costs; confirm requirements and deadlines with the official source and ask the college financial-aid office for guidance.
Read the official program profile and FAFSA guide; request an individual review before enrolling.
Utah Promise: condiciones para Fall 2026 — University of Utah Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid.
Becas de primer año y convocatoria de la U — University of Utah Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid.
Solicitud de admisión de University of Utah — University of Utah Admissions.
Checked October 13, 2026 against official sources. Requirements, funding, and deadlines correspond to the stated cycle and may change. An estimate or preliminary eligibility does not guarantee an award; confirm your file, covered costs, and obligations with the agency and the college financial-aid office.
Compare net costs and confirm requirements, funding, dates, and obligations with the program and institution before committing.
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Utah Promise Scholarship (University of Utah)
Despite its name, this award is a University of Utah institutional program, not a scholarship guaranteed to every student statewide. For Fall 2026, it served first-time, first-year students who were Utah residents when they applied for admission, had at least a 3.50 unweighted cumulative GPA, and had annual family income and assets—each—below $100,000 as determined by FAFSA. It is a last-dollar design: grants and scholarships are combined to cover tuition and mandatory fees u
College financial-aid program
Federal Student Aid — U.S. Department of Education
The agency sets rates, eligibility, and caps; the college certifies need, cost, and the individual amount within those limits.
Public student-aid administering office
Sources & references
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Official website ↗
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University of Utah Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid · Accessed October 13, 2026
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Official website ↗
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University of Utah Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid · Accessed October 13, 2026
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Official website ↗
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University of Utah Admissions · Accessed October 13, 2026
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Official application and program information ↗
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University of Utah Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid · Accessed October 13, 2026
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Official website of Utah Promise Scholarship (University of Utah) ↗
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University of Utah Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid · Accessed October 13, 2026
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Official website of Utah Promise Scholarship (University of Utah) ↗
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University of Utah Admissions · Accessed October 13, 2026
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Official website of Federal Student Aid — U.S. Department of Education ↗
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Federal Student Aid · Accessed October 13, 2026
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Official website of Federal Student Aid — U.S. Department of Education ↗
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Federal Student Aid · Accessed October 13, 2026
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