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 5 Television Sterling Scholar Awards program. Some are offered to winners only while other institutions may also offer scholarships 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, the awards vary. The following are participating educational institutions and their financial assistance for 2008 Sterling Scholars.
Bridgerland Applied Technology College, Logan — Full tuition waiver for enrollment in a full-time preparatory program beginning within one year of high school graduation to all winners. Runners-up will receive half tuition waivers.
Brigham Young University, Provo — One-year (two semesters) full LDS tuition scholarships to all winners, valued at $3,840, and one year (two semesters) half LDS tuition scholarship to all runners-up, valued at $1,920, contingent upon admission to BYU by the appropriate deadline and maintaining good academic standing. Should the student qualify for an academic scholarship at BYU, he or she will receive whichever scholarship is of greater value.
Brigham Young University -Idaho, Rexburg, Idaho — Full tuition scholarships offered to all winners for one year (two semesters) and half-tuition scholarships for one year (two semesters) to runners-up, contingent upon admission to BYU-Idaho by the appropriate deadline. Winners and runners-up may not receive more than full tuition from BYU-Idaho for any one semester.
College of Eastern Utah, Price — A two-year full tuition waiver and student fees scholarship to all state and regional winners and runners-up, valued at $4,321. Also, a two-year full tuition waiver valued at $3,638 to all Sterling Scholars in each category 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 waivers to Utah high school Sterling Scholar winners ($2,100 value). Sterling Scholar scholarships, when used in conjunction with any other scholarships awarded from Dixie State College, cannot exceed the cost of full tuition. To claim this scholarship, the student must be admitted to Dixie State College and submit a copy of his or her Sterling Scholar Certificate to the scholarship coordinator. Contact Sue Perschon at sperschon@dixie.edu
LDS Business College, Salt Lake City — One-year full LDS tuition to winners (valued at $2,600) and one-half LDS tuition to runners-up (valued at $1,300). Also, a full LDS tuition to runners-up in Business & Marketing Education. Scholarship contingent upon student meeting admissions requirements.
Neumont University -South Jordan — Winners and runners-up are eligible for the university's Technology Trendsetter Scholarship. Based on the student's merit and level of achievement, the Scholarship Committee will award scholarships at a level of 100 percent, 50 percent or 25 percent of tuition. Full-time enrollment is required.
Salt Lake Community College, Salt Lake City — (Four) Full-year tuition waivers (12 to 18 credit hours maximum) for two semesters in an eligible program offered to winners, runners-up and finalists, valued at $2,168. 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 but not in all cases. Sterling Scholar scholarships are given on a first-come, first serve basis. Scholarships are non-renewable and limited. Recipients must provide a copy of certificate or newspaper clipping of award.
Snow College, Ephraim — A two-year resident tuition scholarship is offered to a regional winner or runner-up in any Sterling Scholar category. This scholarship cannot be used in conjunction with an academic scholarship. To be eligible for any scholarship, students must submit the application for admissions and scholarships, postmarked on or before the new-student scholarship deadline. Students seeking this scholarship must provide documentation to the scholarship office showing receipt of the Regional Sterling Scholar award by May 1 of the year awarded. Additional information on all available scholarships is available at www.snow.edu.
Southern Utah University, Cedar City — Regional winners and runners-up will be eligible for a four-year $3,000 per year scholarship with an index of 100 or higher. Students must maintain a cumulative 3.6 GPA to renew the four-year scholarship. It is the responsibility of the student to contact and notify SUU of the award.
Stevens-Henager College, Ogden — The scholarship is for all high school nominees for either the bachelor's or associate degree programs. Value up to $8,000.
University of Utah, Salt Lake City — A one-year (two semesters) tuition waiver valued at approximately $5,050 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 also invited to apply for general (freshman) scholarships by Feb. 1. For additional information about scholarships, please check Web site: www.sa.utah.edu/finance
Utah State University, Logan — Regional winners will receive a two-year full tuition scholarship. Regional runners-up will receive a two-year half tuition scholarship. Students must apply for admissions by Feb. 1. Qualified students should contact Katie Nielsen, associate director of admissions, at 435-797-0296 and provide a copy of the award.
Utah Valley State College, Orem — Any regional winner is eligible to receive a four-year full tuition Exemplary Scholarship upon notifying the scholarship office of this award and upon completion of scholarship application and listed requirements including a 3.0 cumulative GPA. All high school winners and region runners-up winners are eligible for a one-year full tuition scholarship upon completion of scholarship application and listed requirements including a 3.0 cumulative GPA. Instructions to apply are located at www.uvsc.edu/finaid/scholarships.
Weber State University, Ogden — Regional winners will be awarded one-year partial tuition ($2,200). Runners-up will receive partial tuition ($1,100). High school winners may be eligible for partial tuition scholarships ($1,000). The Scholarship Office must be notified by May 5 of any Sterling Scholar Awards. Recipient must maintain a 2.5 GPA. Students must reapply in the Scholarship Office by Feb 1 each year.
Westminster College, Salt Lake City — Renewable full-tuition scholarship to all winners, valued at $21,984. Renewable half-tuition scholarships to all runners-up, valued at $10,992. 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 an incoming scholarship (Presidential, Deans, Founders or Westminster) from Westminster 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 2008-09 school year.
**All above subject to change