DRAFT: Dixie Tech, a public technical college in St. George, Utah, publishes NO GPA/test-based merit scholarships — its institutional aid is need-based and program/cohort-based (Tech Success up to $2,000, Double Take up to $1,500, WCSD Pathway up to $1,100), all tuition-only, first-come until a cohort fills, and none of its institutional scholarships can be combined with each other.
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Rules that bite at Dixie Tech
The trip wires we'd flag in a custom playbook. Each is derived from Dixie Tech's own published policy, not generic advice.
displacementNo published displacement order
Dixie Tech's policy doesn't specify whether outside scholarships hit loans, grants, or only the COA ceiling. Get a written aid-office answer before chasing private awards.
Common merit-aid mistakes at Dixie Tech
Dixie Tech publishes no academic merit awards at all. Its scholarships page lists only need-based (Need Based Scholarship, Tech Success), graduate-status (Double Take), and high-school-district (WCSD Pathway) awards, plus partner/local third-party scholarships. High stats earn no extra institutional money.
Every institutional scholarship page states the award 'cannot be combined with other scholarships offered by Dixie Technical College.' The Double Take is additionally 'limited to one award per student, regardless of the number of programs completed or attempted.'
Students who receive a full Pell Grant 'DO NOT qualify' for the Tech Success scholarship, 'are not eligible' for the Double Take Scholarship, and 'may not be eligible' for the Pathway Scholarship — the school's awards target students whose tuition is not already covered.
Tech Success, Double Take, and Pathway are tuition-only: 'No cash value and cannot be used for program fees, books, supplies or tools etc.' That matters because fees are substantial — e.g., the Information Technology program is $3,150 tuition but $1,139 in course fees, plus optional CompTIA exam vouchers ($135-$301 each).
Tech Success states 'When a class time is full there is no longer a Tech Success Scholarship available for that cohort,' and Double Take 'is offered on a first-come, first-served basis until a cohort is full.' Pathway notes 'Space is limited.' There are no fixed deadlines — the money simply runs out when the cohort fills.
All institutional scholarship pages state: 'Students are required to apply for financial aid and fill out a Dixie Tech scholarship application to receive a scholarship.' The Need Based Scholarship page also says to complete a FAFSA before applying.
Scholarship eligibility rules state: 'Students on scholarship must maintain satisfactory progress (67%) and attendance (85%) at all times while attending the College. Some programs require higher rates ... Failure to maintain satisfactory progress or attendance can result in automatic withdrawal of the scholarship.'
High school students do not qualify for Tech Success or Double Take 'as they are not required to pay tuition' — tuition is waived for high school students, who remain responsible for course fees, textbooks, and additional costs.
The Consumer Information page states: 'Dixie Tech does not participate in the Federal Direct Loan program (subsidized, unsubsidized, Parent PLUS).' Aid is limited to Pell, state programs (HESSP, Utah Promise), scholarships, and payment plans.
The eligibility section states: 'Some scholarship awards can only be provided to Utah State Residents,' and students must be U.S. citizens or legal resident aliens to receive any College scholarship.
Who this school is for
DRAFT: Students who win here are Pell-eligible or partial-Pell applicants entering a targeted high-demand program cohort early (Tech Success), Washington County School District graduates — especially CTE pathway completers (Pathway Scholarship) — and Dixie Tech graduates returning for a second program (Double Take). High-stat students get no extra institutional money; there is no published academic merit award.
Tuition / cost of attendance: Approximately $20,890 for not stated on page (current as of 2026-06-07; see Section C). Source
Institutional merit aid tiers
Every tier below is sourced to the school’s own published financial aid pages. Renewal terms apply only if the student maintains the stated GPA.
Up to $2,000…Up to $2,000 (tuition only; up to $1,000 for some cohorts)
Tech Success Scholarship
Application
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Eligibility
Need-based. Must be enrolled in a qualifying program cohort (for Aug 17, 2026: up to $2,000 for Information Technology, Mobile App Development, Digital Design, Practical Nursing; up to $1,000 for CRM Systems, Pharmacy Technician). Must apply for financial aid (FAFSA) and complete a Dixie Tech scholarship application. Full Pell Grant recipients and high school students do NOT qualify.
Notes
Tuition only — no cash value; cannot be used for program fees, books, supplies, or tools. Cannot be combined with any other Dixie Tech scholarship. Available only until the cohort fills.
Up to $1,500…Up to $1,500 (tuition only; $1,000 or $500 tiers for some programs)
Double Take Scholarship
Application
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Eligibility
Must be a Dixie Tech graduate (complete a program at Dixie Tech) and be accepted into a second program. Must apply for financial aid and complete a Dixie Tech scholarship application. Full Pell Grant recipients and high school students are not eligible. Up to $1,500 for 17 listed programs (incl. Information Technology, Practical Nursing, Welding, Culinary Arts, etc.); up to $1,000 for CRM Systems and Pharmacy Technician; up to $500 for Advanced EMT.
Notes
First-come, first-served until cohort is full; tuition only, no cash value, cannot cover fees/books/supplies/tools; cannot be combined with any other Dixie Tech scholarship.
Graduate from a Washington County School District (WCSD) high school AND complete a WCSD CTE pathway; enroll in a Dixie Tech program with 15 credit hours or more; apply for financial aid and complete the Pathway Scholarship form. Space is limited. Full Pell Grant recipients may not be eligible.
Notes
Qualification is automatic by WCSD graduation + CTE pathway completion (not by GPA/test scores), but a Pathway Scholarship form and financial aid application are required, and space is limited — so automaticOnStats is false. Tuition only; cannot be combined with other Dixie Tech scholarships.
Graduate from a Washington County School District high school; enroll in a Dixie Tech program with 15 credit hours or more; apply for financial aid and complete the Pathway Scholarship form. Space is limited. Full Pell Grant recipients may not be eligible.
Notes
Page says WCSD graduates 'automatically qualify' for the up-to-$800 tuition scholarship, but qualification is by high school of graduation, not GPA/test stats, and a form is still required — automaticOnStats false. Cannot be combined with other Dixie Tech scholarships.
Utah Promise Scholarship (state program, administered at Dixie Tech)
Application
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Eligibility
Graduated from a Utah high school or be a Utah resident; be in the first 2 years of college; cannot have an associate or bachelor's degree; cannot have already completed 60 credit hours or 1,800 clock hours or a combination (30 clock hours = 1 credit hour; concurrent-enrollment credit counts).
Notes
State of Utah program for tuition and fees at eligible Utah institutions; documented on Dixie Tech's Consumer Information page. Dollar amount not stated there.
Dixie Tech institutional scholarships cannot be combined with each other — one Dixie Tech scholarship per student. Full Pell Grant recipients are excluded from Tech Success and Double Take and 'may not be eligible' for the Pathway Scholarship (the school's awards backfill behind Pell rather than stack on top of it). Tech Success, Double Take, and Pathway awards are tuition-only with no cash value. The pages do not address how OUTSIDE/private scholarships are treated.
Each institutional scholarship page repeats: the award 'cannot be combined with other scholarships offered by Dixie Technical College'; students must apply for financial aid (FAFSA) and complete a scholarship application; full Pell recipients do not qualify (Tech Success, Double Take) or may not be eligible (Pathway); awards are tuition-only, no cash value, and cannot be used for program fees, books, supplies, or tools. High school students (whose tuition is already waived) are excluded. Nothing on the fetched pages states whether private outside scholarships displace institutional or federal aid.
Named awards that don’t always surface on the main financial aid page. Each one has its own eligibility rules.
Amount$1,000EligibilityElectrical program students at Dixie Tech.
Listed under 'Partner Scholarships' on the Dixie Tech scholarships page; apply via Dixie Tech's own form. 'Are you an Electrical student looking for extra support this term? Apply now for the new $1,000 Wilkinson Electric Scholarship.'
Amount$5,000 (10 awards)EligibilityAmerica First Credit Union members; graduating high school seniors or undergraduates enrolled in a two-year, four-year, or technical college/university; commitment to community service, leadership, academic potential.
Outside award listed on Dixie Tech's scholarships page. Deadline: April 1, 2026.
Amount$2,500 (up to 30 students/year)EligibilityStudents seeking an HVAC technical education (residential HVAC / home performance contracting) at an accredited community college, technical/vocational school, or approved technical institute.
Outside award. Page lists 'Appliaction Deadline May, 31, 2026' (sic).
Amount$1,000 (ten awards per cycle)EligibilityGraduating high school seniors, for use at local colleges and tech schools; focus on students in need, especially in Career Technical programs.
Outside award. Winter/Spring applications were due October 1, 2025; an additional ten $1,000 scholarships available for Fall 2026 with applications due February 28, 2026 (already past as of retrieval).
AmountUp to $1,000 per academic yearEligibilityGrade 12 or equivalent; preference for construction-related education and SUHBA-affiliated students; 2026-2027 school year application.
Outside award; deadline April 1, 2026; monies paid directly to the school.
AmountVaries / not publishedEligibilityVaries by provider; see Dixie Tech scholarships page.
Third-party programs aggregated on the official scholarships page; P.E.O. listing shows an April 15, 2025 due date (stale). Also listed under 'Other Opportunities': Veteran GI Bill, Department of Workforce Services, Vocational Rehab.
Does Dixie Tech offer merit scholarships based on GPA or test scores?
No. As of 2026-06-07, Dixie Tech's official scholarships page publishes no GPA- or test-score-based merit awards. Institutional aid is need-based (Dixie Tech Need Based Scholarship, Tech Success) or status-based (Double Take for returning graduates; Pathway for Washington County School District graduates). ACT/SAT scores are used only for admission testing exemptions, not scholarships.
What is the scholarship deadline?
Dixie Tech publishes no fixed deadlines for its own scholarships — Tech Success and Double Take are first-come, first-served and disappear 'until a cohort is full,' and the Pathway Scholarship says 'Space is limited.' Third-party awards listed on the scholarships page do have dates: America First (April 1, 2026), SUHBA (April 1, 2026), EGIA HVAC HERO (May 31, 2026), St. George Lady Lions Fall 2026 cycle (February 28, 2026).
How much is the Tech Success Scholarship?
Up to $2,000 (tuition only) for the August 17, 2026 cohorts of Information Technology, Mobile App Development, Digital Design, and Practical Nursing; up to $1,000 for CRM Systems and Pharmacy Technician (August 17, 2026 cohorts). It cannot be combined with other Dixie Tech scholarships, and full Pell recipients and high school students do not qualify.
Who qualifies for the WCSD Pathway Scholarship and how much is it?
Washington County School District high school graduates automatically qualify for an up-to-$800 tuition scholarship; those who also complete a WCSD CTE Pathway qualify for up to $1,100. It applies to most Dixie Tech programs with 15+ credit hours, requires a Pathway Scholarship form plus a financial aid application, is tuition-only, space-limited, and cannot be combined with other Dixie Tech scholarships.
Does Dixie Tech offer federal student loans?
No. Per the Consumer Information page, 'Dixie Tech does not participate in the Federal Direct Loan program (subsidized, unsubsidized, Parent PLUS).' Federal aid is primarily the Pell Grant; state aid includes HESSP and the Utah Promise Scholarship.
What do I have to maintain to keep a Dixie Tech scholarship?
Satisfactory progress of 67% and attendance of 85% at all times (some programs require higher rates). 'Failure to maintain satisfactory progress or attendance can result in automatic withdrawal of the scholarship.'
What does Dixie Tech cost?
Tuition varies by program. The Consumer Information page's estimated cost of attendance for a 30-credit-hour program is $20,890 for independent students and $16,090 for dependent students (tuition $3,150, fees $1,820, room/board $10,800 independent / $6,000 dependent, transportation $2,040, misc/personal $2,400, books/supplies $680). Example program total (Information Technology): $4,289 in tuition and course fees.
How Dixie Tech compares across our verified dataset
199 of 751 verified schools in our dataset use unclear or unpublished displacement.
Dixie Tech is in a recognizable cluster (199 schools share this category). That framing matters when comparing peer schools that may publish the policy differently or not at all.
199 of 751 verified schools publish no clear displacement order.
Dixie Tech is one of them. The right move is the aid-office email script below, not a guess.
Sources used on this page
Every claim is checked against Dixie Tech’s own published materials. Below is the full reference set.
