Utah Promise Grant
Offered by Utah System of Higher Education · Free to apply
Utah's last-dollar state grant pays whatever tuition and fees remain after other grants and scholarships at Utah public universities, public technical colleges, and select private nonprofits including BYU Provo, Ensign College, WGU, and Westminster. It is need-based and serves both recent high school graduates and returning adults, up to the first bachelor's degree or 120 attempted credits. There is no separate form: the FAFSA is the application, and each campus aid office awards from a limited pool. Your college therefore sets the date that counts, so ask its financial aid office for its FAFSA priority date, which at some campuses falls as early as February 1. It is not the University of Utah's own Utah Promise Scholarship, which has its own rules.
How hard is the Utah Promise Grant to win?
This is not a competition, but the funding is rationed: eligible students are routinely turned away once the money runs out, so filing date decides the outcome.
- Estimated odds
- most eligible students who file early receive it
- Paperwork
- ~1 hr to file
What drives the odds here
Odds on a scholarship are mostly a question of how many students can enter. Each rule below changes the size of that field.
- Fewer rivalsOpen only to Utah residents
How Solyo estimates this: State programs that allocate by published formula are modelled on qualification and filing, not on competition, because there is no selection committee choosing between applicants. These are estimates derived from each award's published structure, not reported acceptance rates, which almost no scholarship provider discloses. Treat them as a way to rank where the hours go, not as a guarantee.
Who can apply for the Utah Promise Grant?
These are the eligibility rules Solyo verified against the official award page, translated into plain English. Your student must meet each one.
- Must be a resident of Utah
- Open to high school seniors, current college students, and adult learners
- Need-based: the FAFSA is required and financial need must be demonstrated
- Each institution administers its own awards; deadlines and amounts vary by campus and funds are limited
- Available at Utah public degree-granting universities and public technical colleges, plus select private nonprofits (BYU Provo, Ensign College, WGU, Westminster)
- Usable up to completion of the first bachelor's degree or 120 attempted credits
- Separate from the University of Utah's institution-specific 'Utah Promise Scholarship'
What the application takes
No essay, recommendation letters, or transcript are required. This is one of the lighter applications in the directory.
Deadline and application cycle
The current deadline is June 30, 2027. This award runs on an annual cycle, with deadlines around June 30 each year. Applications open when the FAFSA opens on October 1. Ask your campus for its FAFSA priority date and file by it: each college awards from a fixed pool and stops when its allocation runs out.
- FAFSA opens
- October 1, 2026
- Campus FAFSA priority date
- Varies by campus, as early as February 1
- Award year closes
- June 30, 2027
Does your student actually qualify?
See if your student qualifies in 30 seconds. Solyo checks 20+ criteria against their real profile: GPA, state, grade level, intended major, and more, across every award in this directory at once.
Common questions about the Utah Promise Grant
How much is the Utah Promise Grant worth?
The Utah Promise Grant awards varies; last-dollar toward tuition & fees and is renewable in later years.
When is the Utah Promise Grant deadline?
The current deadline is June 30, 2027. This award runs on an annual cycle, with deadlines around June 30 each year. Applications open when the FAFSA opens on October 1. Ask your campus for its FAFSA priority date and file by it: each college awards from a fixed pool and stops when its allocation runs out.
When do Utah Promise Grant applications open?
Applications open when the FAFSA opens on October 1, and close June 30, 2027. Ask your campus for its FAFSA priority date and file by it: each college awards from a fixed pool and stops when its allocation runs out.
Who is eligible for the Utah Promise Grant?
Key requirements: Must be a resident of Utah; Open to high school seniors, current college students, and adult learners.
Does the Utah Promise Grant require an essay?
No essay is required. The application is light on requirements. Expect to spend about 1 hour on it.
How hard is it to win the Utah Promise Grant?
This is not a competition, but the funding is rationed: eligible students are routinely turned away once the money runs out, so filing date decides the outcome. Solyo classifies this award as formula-based, meaning most eligible students who file early receive it. Plan on about 1 hr of paperwork.
Is the Utah Promise Grant free to apply?
Yes. The Utah Promise Grant is free to apply. Legitimate scholarships never charge an application fee, and Solyo verifies every listed award against its official page.
More state grants & programs
- 802 Opportunity GrantFull tuition and the $100 administrative fee at CCV (last-dollar)
- Access Missouri Financial Assistance ProgramVaries by SAI and school type per statutory table (amounts prorated if funding is short)
- Alabama Student Grant ProgramUp to $3,000/yr ($1,500 per semester; actual amount depends on state funding)
- Alaska Education Grant$500-$4,000/yr based on need and enrollment level
- Alaska Performance Scholarship$3,500-$7,000/yr depending on tier
- Arizona Promise ProgramFull tuition & mandatory fees at Arizona public universities (last-dollar)
Lists this award appears on
Award details are curated by Solyo and verified against the official scholarship page. Deadlines and requirements can change between cycles, so always confirm on the provider's site before applying.