Scholarships
The School of Graduate Studies offers 3 scholarships, 2 are awarded to students who have been nominated by someone from the college, and 1 is available to qualifying students whose parent(s) graduated from USU.
Departments and colleges often offer additional scholarships. Check with your department or college to see what scholarships it offers.
Alumni Legacy Nonresident Scholarship
Award: The Alumni Legacy Nonresident Scholarship waives the nonresident portion of tuition and is automatically renewed each semester as long as the student remains in good standing
Criteria: A student must be admitted into a graduate program, have a least 1 parent (biological, step, or legal guardian) who earned an associate's degree or higher from Utah State University, and enroll as a first-time student at USU. Time spent in Utah on the scholarship cannot be counted toward establishing Utah residency for tuition purposes.
After being accepted into a graduate program at USU, complete the Parent Verification Form and submit to the School of Graduate Studies
In-State Tuition Award Nomination
Award: The In-State Tuition Nomination Scholarship covers the resident portion of tuition and is available each semester
Criteria: A 3.5 GPA and quantitative and verbal GRE scores at the 70th percentile or above; awardees must be full-time, matriculated students and must maintain a 3.0 GPA or higher.
Students are nominated by their college to receive this scholarship
Seely-Hinckley Scholarship
Award: The Seely-Hinckley Scholarship awards in-state tuition for up to 9 credits and covers student fees for 2 semesters
Intended for outstanding graduate students who face serious financial difficulties; students are nominated by their department to receive this scholarship