Most colleges and universities in Utah and Brigham Young University-Idaho in Rexburg, Idaho, offer financial assistance to top students in the Deseret Morning News KSL Television Sterling Scholar Awards program. Some are offered to winners only while other institutions may offer scholarships also to runners-up. Some financial assistance also is offered to finalists or even nominees in the program. Several are renewable based on the student's grade point average. Therefore, you can see the awards vary.
The following are participating educational institutions and their financial assistance for 2004 Sterling Scholars.
Brigham Young University, Provo — One-year (two-semesters) full LDS tuition scholarships to all winners valued at $3,150 and one year (two-semesters) half LDS tuition scholarship to all runners-up valued at $1,575, contingent upon admission to BYU by the appropriate deadline and in good academic standing.
College of Eastern Utah, Price — A two-year full tuition waiver and student body fees to all winners, valued at $3,480. Also, a two-year full tuition waiver valued at $2,812.00 to all Sterling Scholars named from their high school. Tuition waivers contingent upon recipients maintaining 15 credit hours per semester and a 3.0 semester GPA.
Dixie State College of Utah, St. George — One-year full-tuition scholarship offered to all high school winners. (Valued at $1,416) Scholarships are renewable if students apply and meet eligibility requirements.
LDS Business College, Salt Lake City - One-year full LDS tuition to winners (valued at $2,330) and one-half LDS tuition to runners-up (valued at $1,165). Also, full LDS tuition to runners-up in Business & Marketing Education.
Brigham Young University- Idaho, Rexburg, Idaho - Full tuition scholarships offered to all winners and half-tuition to runners-up for one year. However, cannot receive more than full tuition for one academic year.
Salt Lake Community College, Salt Lake City — (4) Full-year tuition waivers to offer (12 to 18 credit hours maximum) for two semesters in an eligible program offered to winners, runners-up and finalists, valued at $1,697.
Recipients must enroll in a minimum of nine credit hours (scholarship amount based on tuition for enrolled credit hours). Students are required to pay individual fees. Scholarship may be added to other awards. Sterling Scholar scholarships are given on a first-come, first serve basis. Scholarships are non-renewable and limited.
Snow College, Ephraim — One-year tuition scholarship to winners and runners-up valued at $1,370. Students already receiving an academic scholarship will have student fees or the remaining balance of tuition waived.
Southern Utah University, Cedar City — Regional winners and runners-up will receive a four-year full-tuition scholarship.
Students must maintain a cumulative 3.6 GPA to renew a full-tuition scholarship.
Stevens-Henager College of Business, Provo — Partial tuition scholarship for all high school nominees for either the bachelor or associate degree programs. Value up to 25 percent of tuition ($5,000 - $9,000).
University of Utah, Salt Lake City — A one-year (two semesters) tuition waiver valued at approximately $3,990 to any winners. Recipients are responsible for individual fees and must enroll for a minimum of 12 credit hours but may enroll for as many as 18 credit hours per semester. Students are invited to apply for freshman merit and departmental scholarships by Feb. 1.
Utah Valley State College, Orem — A one-year full-tuition waiver (fees not included) will be awarded to winners. The same award is available to winners at the high school level. (Non renewable) The award is contingent upon scholarship application and application for admission to UVSC by Feb. 1. Recipients must have a minimum high school GPA of 3.0 and maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 and complete a minimum of 12 credits each semester at UVSC. Approximate monetary value is $1416.48. Recipient(s) may apply for a continuing student scholarship for the second year.
Region runners-up — no scholarship offered.
Weber State University, Ogden — Winners will be awarded one-year of tuition ($2130). Runners-up will receive half tuition ($1065). The scholarship office must be notified by May 5 of any Sterling Scholar Awards. Recipient must maintain a 3.5 GPA. Students must reapply in the scholarship office by Jan. 15 each year.
Westminster College, Salt Lake City — Renewable full-tuition scholarship to all winners, valued at $16,704. Renewable half-tuition scholarships to all runners-up, valued at $8,352. Students must maintain a 3.0 GPA to renew the scholarship for up to four years. Full-time enrollment is required. Students who have been awarded a Presidential, Deans or Westminster Scholarship and are also a winner or runner-up in the five Sterling Scholar Regional competitions will receive the single scholarship with the higher amount.
Note: Awards are listed as described by the institutions. Exact amounts are not included due to some changes in fee structures, and some restrictions may apply. Application must be made immediately; good for the 2004-2005 school year.