Undergraduate Program Information - Department of Philosophy

The information contained herein is not a complete or exhaustive listing of scholarships, prizes and other financial aid available. For complete information and application materials for Financial Aid and Scholarships, contact the Office of Financial Aid at 801-581-6211. You can also visit the University of Utah Financial Aid web site at: http://www.saff.utah.edu/finance/

General Scholarship Information

Scholarships are provided by the University, alumni, and private donors and are awarded on the basis of academic excellence and promise of future achievement. Financial need is an additional factor for some scholarship awards. Selection of recipients is usually made by committee.

The University of Utah awards merit-based scholarships and scholarships based on financial need to resident and nonresident entering freshmen and transfer students, as well as to continuing University of Utah students. Students are encouraged to apply for any scholarships for which they might be eligible.

Eligibility for academic scholarships for students entering college from high school is based on the following: High school grade point average (GPA) for grades nine through eleven, and scores on the American College Test (ACT) or the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT). (The University prefers ACT scores but will accept SAT scores.) The ACT and SAT are administered at or near high schools in Utah and other states. Students applying for scholarships should take this test in the spring of their junior year or, at the latest, by the December test date of their senior year.

One-year Philosophy Department scholarships, available to incoming Freshmen, must be applied for during the senior year of high school by February 1. Recipients of the Philosophy Department one-year scholarship must declare a Philosophy major upon enrolling at the University of Utah.

Scholarship applications from students already in college, including transfer students, are evaluated on the basis of the college cumulative GPA. A four-point scale is used to determine the cumulative GPA; work submitted on some other scale is standardized to the four-point scale by the Admissions Office.

Scholarships that consist of tuition waivers (e.g., the Honors at Entrance Scholarship and the Departmental Scholarship) normally are awarded for two semesters per academic year. Students may utilize their scholarships during summer terms if they attain to full-time standing); however, no student may receive a tuition waiver for more than 8 semesters. Students on tuition waiver scholarships are required to be full-time students each semester. Incompletes, repeated hours, withdrawals, correspondence courses and audited hours are not acceptable for renewal of scholarships.

If necessary, scholarships can be placed on hold for up to two years. However, they will not be held for attendance at another institution. Written notification must be submitted to the Financial Aid and Scholarships Office by the start of the academic year in order to hold awarded scholarships.

Students may receive only one University of Utah tuition waiver scholarship. If a student is awarded more than one such scholarship, it will be necessary to indicate a preference for one and to decline all others.

Application--Submit the Application for Scholarships Based on Financial Need, to the Financial Aid and Scholarships Office. Submit the FAFSA to the federal processor before February 15.

Application--Submit the Application for Scholarships Based on Financial Need to the Financial Aid and Scholarships Office. Submit the FAFSA to the federal processor before February 15.

Available to--Outstanding male/female student entering his/her senior year, who can demonstrate significant extracurricular activities and community involvement.

Application--Submit a Young Alumni Association Scholarship Application, available at the Alumni Association, to the University of Utah Alumni House, 155 South Central Campus Drive, Salt Lake City, UT 84112.

Available to---Graduate or undergraduate, resident or nonresident students, including entering freshmen, enrolled in the College of Humanities or Graduate School of Education. Students in other disciplines (particularly mathematics and sciences) who are in or intend to go into teacher education are also eligible to apply. Descendants of Ellen Christina Steffensen Cannon in any discipline receive first preference where competing candidates are otherwise comparable, or where descendants show reasonable financial need and are: (1) entering freshmen who have maintained a high school standing in the top quarter of their graduating class, (2) undergraduates with a GPA of 2.75 or higher, or (3) graduate students with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Application---Submit a completed application form (also available from the Office of the Dean of Humanities, 2100 LNCO, 801-581-6214), three letters of recommendation, college or high school transcripts, and a 1,000 word statement of your general activities, intellectual interests, proposed course of study, academic achievements, and leadership experiences to: Steffensen Cannon Committee, Graduate Fellowships Office. In addition, students applying for a graduate scholarship must submit a statement of research interests. Applicants who are descendants of Ellen Christina Steffensen Cannon and claiming financial need, must also submit the processed Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Application deadline is February 15.

Provided by---Hugh Steffensen Cannon to commemorate and honor the life of his mother, Ellen Christina Steffensen Cannon.

Value---$8,500 per academic year for undergraduates, $12,000 per academic year plus tuition for graduate students. The scholarship is usually awarded for a two-year term, provided the recipient remains in good academic standing as determined by his/her academic department and remains in the program for which the scholarship was awarded.

Special Instructions---Steffensen Cannon Scholars are required to be matriculated, full time students at the University of Utah. A Scholar may not accept remuneration from another scholarship while holding tenure as a Steffensen Cannon Scholar. Also, it is intended that this scholarship will provide the recipient with the opportunity for full-time study without the burden of employment. If a Scholar wishes to accept employment, (s)he is required to report to the Steffensen Cannon Committee for its consideration the nature of the work, the number of hours involved, why this work is necessary and how it enables the completion of academic work in an excellent and timely manner.

Available to all full-time undergraduates in the College of Humanities with a cumulative "honors" or "weighted" grade point of 3.25, this award is awarded to a student from the College of Humanities. There are only two awards available in the College of Humanities; therefore, in any given year, it is possible that there will be no scholarships for applicants. Normally, the scholarship will have a two year term, providing the student remains in good standing. The scholar must take a full load, defined as a minimum of 12 credit hours. Contact Natalie Montoya for an application or more information.

Number of awards--The College of Humanities has a total of two Kennecott Scholarships; therefore, in any given year, it is possible that there will be no scholarships available for applicants since, the scholarship will normally have a two year term.

Please contact Department directly for further information and application materials.

Eligibility: The Department of Philosophy awards three one year scholarships to incoming Freshmen or continuing undergraduate Philosophy majors. Eligible students must declare Philosophy as their major and have a minimum GPA of 3.0 or above.

Application: Submit an Application for Financial Aid form (can be obtained from the Financial Aid & Scholarships Office), three written letters of recommendation, and a copy of transcripts to the Department of Philosophy, to the Undergraduate Awards Committee.