Dream Center Scholarships

JANUARY

ACLU of Utah Youth Activist Scholarship

Deadline: January 22, 2018

Requirements: Be a current Utah high school senior planning on entering an accredited college or university as a full-time, degree-seeking student. A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (If the GPA is less than 3.0, the applicant is still eligible but must submit an explanation for the lower GPA).  Have proof of strong commitment to civil liberties through some form of activism addressing such issues as equality, racial justice, free speech, religious freedom, tolerance, and privacy.
Scholarship Link: http://www.acluutah.org/images/PDFs-docs/Resources/2018_ACLU_Scholarship_Application_final.pdf

Chicana/o Scholarship Fund

Deadline: January 31, 2018

Requirements: Student must have been admitted to the University of Utah as a full-time undergraduate or graduate student. Student must be a resident of the state of Utah or have lived in Utah for a minimum of five (5) years. Dreamer (with or without DACA) applying for the Chicana/o Scholarship Fund must have graduated from a high school in Utah. Preference will be given to students involved in the Chicana/o / Latina/o community.

Scholarship Link: http://chicano.utah.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/2018-2019-CSF-Application.pdf

 FEBRUARY

Jameson Family Scholarship

Deadline: February 1, 2018

Requirements: Student must have been admitted to the University of Utah as an H.B. 144 student and have completed at least one year at the University of Utah. The Jameson Family Scholarship looks for motivated students who have been involved in leadership and/or community activities, have a good academic record, have financial need, and are enrolled as full-time students at the time the award is used. Preference will also be given to (a) students who are majoring in the College of Social and Behavioral Science, (b) students who have been involved in leadership and/or community activities, (c) students who have applied for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), and (d) students who graduated from Wayne County High School, although the scholarship eligibility will not be limited to these students alone.

Instructions:

1. GO TO: http://csbs.utah.edu/students/scholarships/
2. CLICK: "CLICK HERE TO APPLY" and follow first steps
3. ANSWER: "Are you a United States Citizen or a legal resident?" (Undocumented students with DACA answer: "No")
4. ANSWER: "Did you graduate from high school in Utah?" ("Yes")
5. ANSWER: "You may be eligible for the Jameson Family Scholarship... Would you like to apply for this scholarship?" ("Yes")

If you have any questions, contact The Dream Center at dream@utah.edu.

 

 

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