Undergraduate Scholarship Application

The 2026-27 application is now open. The deadline to apply is Monday, March 2, 2026.

These annual scholarships are funded through the generous support of our prestigious donors. The application is competitive, but all submitted applications will be evaluated holistically since funding is limited. Meaning, the committee will select recipients based on merit and a myriad of factors that affect degree completion, such as financial need, personal hardship, extracurricular activities, work experience, and/or specific criteria set by donors. Although some scholarships have very specific criteria, the committee will strive to balance awarding both need-based and merit-based scholarships.

Questions? Contact us at Scholarships@Eccles.Utah.edu.

Eligibility

The application is open to undergraduate business majors only, including incoming freshman and transfer students. Applicants will be considered for all scholarships available through this application and for which they may qualify. Details below.

What to Prepare

Explore a list of resources below to help you prepare to apply for these scholarships. Students will need to submit a personal statement, resume, and optional letter of recommendation in addition to the application.

Apply

Apply by clicking the button below and using your CIS login credentials.

You may have to complete the questions section before applying to the Undergraduate Scholarship Application. This will help you match with our scholarship application and other applications at the University of Utah. Please contact the scholarship team at scholarships@eccles.utah.edu if you need assistance with the application.

All applicants will be notified of their application status (denied or offered) by June.

Additional details

The application is open to undergraduate business majors only, including incoming freshman and transfer students. Business minors are ineligible and will not be considered.

Scholarships are stackable with most University of Utah and Eccles School scholarships. Check the terms and conditions of your scholarship or reach out to the awarding department.

The scholarship committee takes a holistic approach when evaluating and selecting applicants for scholarships since funding is limited. Although some scholarships have very specific criteria, the committee will strive to balance awarding both need-based and merit-based scholarships.

Some factors that are heavily weighted, but not limited to, are as follows:

  • Major status
  • Merit
  • First generation
  • Demonstrated financial need
  • Volunteer work
  • Extracurricular activities and work experience
  • Adversities
  • Career goals

Scholarship recipients must be enrolled full-time (minimum 12 credit hours), and all scholarships are awarded for Fall and Spring semesters unless the scholarship committee or program director has approved an exception. We do not offer Summer semester scholarships.

Scholarship recipients must continue to make progress toward an undergraduate business degree at the University of Utah.

Graduating seniors are still eligible to apply and can receive their award at less than full-time status and may receive their total scholarship allotment for Fall Semester if graduating. The committee will also consider applicants enrolled part-time if they qualify and are the best candidates for a particular scholarship.

These scholarships are neither renewable nor deferrable; applicants must reapply each year to be reconsidered.

Questions? Contact us at Scholarships@Eccles.Utah.edu.

Items to prepare for scholarship application

  • Verify that your business major status and/or academic program is accurate in CIS.
  • The committee strongly encourages all eligible applicants to file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
  • Personal Statement: Essay (minimum 500 – maximum 700 words) in which you describe your academic, professional, and personal goals, as well as include any special circumstances that you want to share with the scholarship committee. You will upload this document to the application when you apply.
  • Resume (one-page maximum): A current resume outlining your professional work experience, extracurricular activities, academic projects, volunteer service, and awards. You will upload this document to the application when you apply.
  • Letter of Recommendation (Optional): On the application, you will be asked to provide the name and email address of one reference who has agreed to submit a confidential reference form or letter on your behalf. Your letter should come from either an academic or non-academic source, but not a family member. Your reference will be notified via email on how to submit their confidential reference form or letter. Your reference has until March 20, 2025 (11:59 p.m.) to submit their confidential reference form.