Admissions

Nonresident Freshmen Scholarships

Academic deadline: December 1
Involvement/Need-based deadline: February 1

Academic scholarships will be awarded after the December 1 deadline. Because the number of scholarships is limited, students will be considered based on the index score they have earned as of December 1. Consideration for academic scholarships will not be given to any applicant after December 1 excluding the Nonresident Waiver. Recent legislation has provided new nonresident waivers to students that meet the academic qualifications (see below). All multiple-year awards apply to nonresident tuition for the first year and resident tuition for any remaining year.

To be considered for scholarships applicants must:

  • Apply for a fall semester
  • Be a US Citizen or have Permanent Resident Status
  • Attend Utah State University Logan Main Campus
  • Be a new, first-time student to Utah State University. Returning students and Distance Education students do not qualify for academic scholarships at the Logan campus. Concurrent enrollment are still eligible for scholarships.
  • Have an intent to graduate from Utah State University
  • Major in a USU program (i.e. students majoring in nursing from Weber State are not eligible for Utah State University sponsored scholarships)

Scholarships are effective for fall semester 2013 and are subject to change. Index scores are determined using the non-weighted GPA without rounding up. Academic scholarships will not be awarded to students who apply after December 1. December ACT scores will NOT be eligible for scholarship consideration.

nonresident index

Academic Scholarships

Presidential

4 years, full tuition and student body fees
133-142 index score
Application Deadline: December 1

Dean's

2 years, full tuition
129-132 index score
Application Deadline: December 1

Scholar

2 years, $15,000 ($12,000 first year and $3,000 second year)
126-128 index score
Application Deadline: December 1

Nonresident Waiver*

1 year, $12,000
113-125 index score
Application Deadline: August 1

USU/ISU/Wyoming

1 year, $12,000
120-125 index score
Must be a resident of Idaho or Wyoming
Application Deadline: December 1

Idaho/Wyoming Achievement

1 year, $9,000
113-119 index score
Must be a resident of Idaho or Wyoming
Application Deadline: December 1

100-Mile Radius

1 year, $9,000
106-112 index score
Attend a high school within 100 miles of USU Logan Campus [see which schools]
Application Deadline: December 1

Eligible Schools

Idaho

  • Aberdeen
  • American Falls
  • Bear Lake
  • Blackfoot
  • Burley
  • Century
  • Declo
  • Firth
  • Grace
  • Highland
  • Malad
  • Marsh Valley
  • Minico
  • North Gem
  • Oakley
  • Pocatello
  • Preston
  • Raft River
  • Rockland
  • Shelley
  • Shoshone-Bannock
  • Snake River
  • Soda Springs
  • West Side

Wyoming

  • Big Piney
  • Cokeville
  • Evanston
  • Green River
  • Kemmerer
  • Lyman
  • Mountain View
  • Star Valley

Other Scholarships

Research Fellowship

$1,000 year + opportunity to participate in Undergraduate Research
This scholarship is by invitation only. Top academic scholarship recipients may attend Scholars Day to interview for the scholarship. For more information click here.

University Ambassador

Deadline: February 1
1 year renewable up to 4 years - full tuition and student body fees
108 Index/21 ACT minimum
Portfolio and separate application required
University Ambassador Application

Involvement

Varies
Separate application required

Need-Based

Varies
Separate application required

Legacy Waiver

Deadline: August 1
4 years, nonresident differential ($12,000)
At least one parent or grandparent who graduated from USU
Separate Application

Alumni

Deadline: February 1
See Alumni website for details

All multiple-year awards apply to nonresident tuition for the first year, and resident tuition for remaining years. Students are encouraged to gain residency during their first year.