MeritPlaybook / Take-home research
Utah · Research checked 2026-07-02 · School research, not an aid offer
Utah's flagship public with a fully published five-tier automatic merit ladder driven by unweighted high school GPA — $3,000 at 3.50 stepping up to $10,000 at a 4.00, all renewable four years and gated by a December 1 admission deadline.
Published academic criteria. These awards are recorded as automatic on academic criteria. Match the published grades and scores, then check residency, entering year and every additional condition.
First 3 of 6 recorded awards, in chapter display order. This is a selection, not a ranking. Read the full chapter for all awards. Amounts retain the original units and conditions; confirm the entering year with the school.
$10,000 per year · Published amount
Recorded as automatic on academic criteria; all conditions apply.
GPA: 4.00 unweighted
Eligibility: Automatic with admission for freshmen who apply by December 1.
Renewal: Renewable for up to four years provided the student meets the published terms and conditions.
Other terms: Utah's top automatic award; requires perfect unweighted GPA. The only tier in the ladder open exclusively to 4.0 students.
$8,000 per year · Published amount
Recorded as automatic on academic criteria; all conditions apply.
GPA: 3.90 unweighted
Eligibility: Automatic for freshmen entering summer or fall who apply by December 1.
Renewal: Renewable for up to four years with continued eligibility.
$6,000 per year · Published amount
Recorded as automatic on academic criteria; all conditions apply.
GPA: 3.80 unweighted
Eligibility: Automatic; based on unweighted high school GPA at time of application submission.
Renewal: Renewable for up to four years.
Full research, award details and source context: https://meritplaybook.com/colleges/utah/merit-aid
The research date is not a guarantee that a policy still applies. Confirm current amounts, deadlines and conditions with the school before making a financial decision.
