Students are responsible for reviewing, understanding, and abiding by the University’s regulations, procedures, requirements, and deadlines as described in official publications. This includes, by way of example only, the Undergraduate Bulletin, the University Conduct Code, the Student Handbook, and class schedules.

Acceptance of an individual scholarship award is an agreement to the terms and conditions of that award as well as all policies governing the University of Utah Asia Campus. A student’s funds may not exceed the direct tuition cost (tuition and fees). Scholarships are awarded in varying amounts based upon the UAC Scholarship Committee’s review of applicants’ academic excellence, extracurricular activities, individual talents, and other external factors such as financial circumstances. The UAC awards many scholarships to students who begin in either the Fall or the Spring semester. Scholarships may be awarded to US and non-US citizens.

Academic Excellence: Based on unweighted high school grade point average (GPA) for grades nine through twelve, post-secondary academic achievement (if applicable), and standardized test scores.

Non-Academic Factors: Based on a student’s leadership capacity, extracurricular activities, individual talents, ability to contribute to the diversity of the campus, and other external factors.

Financial Need: Based on demonstrated financial need.

• Full-time enrollment (12 credits) at the University of Utah Asia Campus is required for all UAC scholarship recipients.
• UAC reserves the right to adjust individual scholarship awards after letters have been accepted to ensure effective use of university funds.
• If a recipient discontinues their study at the UAC, the scholarship will be terminated.
• Renewable awards are contingent upon maintaining a minimum 3.0 cumulative grade point average and meeting all other conditions of the renewal criteria as specified for each scholarship.
• All scholarship recipients must complete annual thank you letters.

UAC scholarship students may take approved leave of absence for up to two (2) consecutive semesters and still retain their scholarship for issues such as medical withdraw, financial concerns and being a full-time student at another institution for an academic purpose or international experience. Permission for retaining a scholarship must be obtained from the Dean of Students.

Students with reported military leave will automatically retain their scholarship.

A scholarship recipient who enrolls less than full-time, withdraws, is suspended or dismissed from the University will lose their scholarship and may reapply after reinstatement and/or student is back in full time status and in good academic standing.

The Inspire Scholarships is awarded to currently enrolled UAC students who demonstrate leadership qualities in and out of the classroom and inspire fellow UAC students to strive for greatness by being a role-model. Scholarships are awarded based upon the UAC Scholarship Committee’s review of applicants’ demonstrated leadership qualities, academic excellence, individual talents, and financial circumstances.

The Inspire Scholarship funds can only be used while students are studying at the UAC. Students are eligible to receive the scholarship for up to six (6) semesters of full-time study.

All undergraduate students are eligible to apply. You can only receive one inspire scholarship, thus if you are already receiving one please do not apply again.

* Inspire Scholarship Application for 2020 Spring is available: September 30th 9am - November 1st 5pm

The University of Utah Asia Campus awards Salt Lake City-Bound Scholarships to UAC students to be used while they are attending their mandatory two semesters at the Salt Lake City Campus. Scholarships are awarded in amounts from $500 to $8,000 based upon the UAC Scholarship Committee’s review of applicants’ demonstrated qualities, academic excellence, individual talents, and other external factors such as financial circumstances.

Salt Lake City-Bound Scholarships may be awarded to US and non-US citizens. In order to be considered for these scholarships students must complete the appropriate application.

Students may apply for multiple scholarship however they are only eligible to receive one scholarship and the scholarships are nonrenewable.

i) UAC Global Trailblazer Scholarship $10,000 and $5,000

The UAC Global Trailblazer Scholarship is aimed at supporting academically above average students who would otherwise be financially unable to support their college education while attending their mandatory classes in Salt Lake City.  The main objective of the award is to encourage motivation and passion in the pursuit of an undergraduate degree.

ii) UAC Interconnected Community Scholarship $1,000

The UAC Interconnected Scholarship has been designed to aid academically above average students who have high financial need while attending their mandatory classes in Salt Lake City. This award is meant to provide students with partial assistance while completing their studies.

iii) UAC Make a Difference $500

The Make a Difference Scholarship has been designed to help students during their mandatory semesters in Salt Lake City.  The award is provided to those students who demonstrate creative responses to the scholarship questions and who demonstrate a commitment to the University of Utah.

* SALT LAKE CITY-Bound Scholarship Application for 2020 Spring is available: September 30th 9am - November 1st 5pm