The New Century Scholarship Program was created by the 1999 Utah Legislature to provide scholarship opportunities to Utah students who complete the requirements of an associate degree or its equivalent at a state institution of higher education by September 1 of the year that their class graduates from high school.  It is important that students, parents, and counselors understand the requirements of the scholarship and for interested students to begin planning their high school and college curriculum in advance.

Completing an associate degree while attending high school is a challenge and is not a beneficial curriculum choice for every student.  Students interested in qualifying for the New Century Scholarship should have a good understanding of the different types of associate degrees offered by institutions and their completion requirements.  It is also important to note that each institution has a different course outline for the associate degree programs.  As a result, it is advisable to select an institution in which you would like to receive your associate degree as early as possible and contact that school for detailed information on course instruction.  Please refer to the Institution Contact listing for departmental phone numbers.  For additional information regarding the requirements to complete the associate degree, please refer to Getting Started.

Scholarship awards can equal 75% of an eligible student's tuition cost for up to two years (60 credit hours) at any of Utah's state operated institutions of higher education offering baccalaureate programs.  Scholarships used at Brigham Young University and Westminster College can equal 75% of the average tuition costs at the state operated institutions.  The scholarship will be canceled if the student fails to maintain a "B average" for any two consecutive semesters.  Please refer to the Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for additional program information or read the program brochure.

New Century Scholarship website

To apply for the New Century Scholarship, complete an application and submit a copy of your official high school and college transcripts (showing graduation dates and degree awarded to the following address:

New Century Scholarship
Board of Regents Bldg, The Gateway
60 South 400 West
Salt Lake City, UT 84101-1284
(801) 321-7221