Scholarships

Scholarship/College Access Coordinator - Cheri Davis

Questions about scholarships or college? I am available by appointment.

Office Hours - Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday - 10:00 am - 1:00 pm (no summer hours)

Make an appointment on your MyDSD account.
Appointments are available in person or via technology.
Email: chdavis@dsdmail.net
Call (801) 402-8516

Summer is a great time to look for scholarships, build your resume or get a job!

** Sophomores and Juniors - check out the new Opportunity Scholarship which will replace the Regents' Scholarship. There are new requirements, so check to see if you need to make changes to next year's schedule!

Scholarships

Featured Scholarships

West Scholarship (Weber State University)

Deadline - ongoing

Scholarship Value - $20,000 ($5000/year for 4 years)

Seniors

West scholars are high achieving students, interested in STEM Careers and have demonstrated financial need. The WEST Scholarship Committee will begin reviewing applications early February, 2021.

Dream Weber Scholarship

Deadline - ongoing

Scholarship Value - Tuition and Fees

Seniors

Attend Weber State and have an income of less than $40,000, complete the FAFSA by April 1. You will be automatically considered for the scholarship once you have completed the admissions application and WSU has received your FAFSA. (The earlier you fill out the FAFSA the better).

Northridge Specific Scholarships

DSD Scholarship Database

Utah Scholarship Databases

Military Scholarships

EDGE Scholarship

T H Bell Education Scholarship

Davis Tech Senior Scholarships

Regents Scholarship

Regents' Scholarship Information

Application Opens: November 16, 2020

Priority Deadline: December 4, 2020

FINAL DEADLINE- February 1, 2021

Application opens November 16th. Priority deadline December 4th. ACT will NOT be required for class of 2021. Transcripts must be ordered and sent through parchment.

This scholarship is for students who have taken the right classes in grades 9-12, have at least a 3.3 GPA, earned at least a 22 on the ACT, have enrolled in a Utah college or University, and have applied for FAFSA. Students apply for the scholarship through the Regents’ Scholarship Portal after November 16 and use their scholarship account to manage their application.

New Century Scholarship

Opportunity Scholarship

***This scholarship will replace the Regents' and the New Century Scholarships

* CLASS OF 2022 - please see these requirements for the Opportunity Scholarship Regents' Track Requirements

Utah Opportunity Scholarship

These are the requirements:

Earn a 3.3 cumulative high school GPA
Complete 3 advanced courses
- Complete 1 Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), or Concurrent Enrollment (CE) course in each of the core areas of high school graduation:
  - math,
  - science, and
  - language arts
Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
Graduate from a Utah high school

Awards will be determined based on available funding and the number of qualified applicants. Individual awards may be used toward the cost of tuition and fees, after other state aid is applied.

The three scholarships offered include the need-based Utah Promise Scholarship, the Technical College Scholarship, and the merit-based Opportunity Scholarship.

Opportunity Scholarship is achievement-based. Completing a FAFSA is required as part of the application process, but federal aid is not considered when determining eligibility.

Eligible institutions include Dixie State University, Salt Lake Community College, Snow College, Utah State University, Utah Valley University, University of Utah, Weber State University, Brigham Young University (Provo), Ensign College, Westminster College, Western Governors University. (Students who plan to attend a technical college within the Utah System of Higher Education can defer use of the Opportunity Scholarship before transferring to an eligible institution listed here. We recommend these students also consider applying for the Technical Education Scholarship through the institution directly.)

If you have questions you can contact the Regents’ Scholarship office for more information:
regentsscholarship@ushe.edu
(801) 646-4812

NHS College Guide

Task 1: Apply to Colleges

Click on the links below to apply to Utah colleges, or search the web for the application for out of state colleges. Remember to choose the UNDERGRADUATE application. Click here for the NHS College Guide for specific Utah Colleges and deadlines.

BYU, BYU Idaho, BYU Hawaii, BYU Pathways, or Ensign College

Davis Technical College (DTC)

Dixie State University

Dixie State Information Sheet

Salt Lake Community College

SLCC Application Instructions

Snow College

Southern Utah University

Utah State University

Utah State Eastern

Utah Valley University

UVU Information Sheet

University of Utah

U of U Information Sheet

Weber State University (use this link ONLY if you are NOT a CE student)

Westminster

Western Wyoming Community College

CE Status Switch (Weber CE Students ONLY)

Task 2: CE Status Switch for Weber State (for concurrent enrollment students)

If you think there is ANY chance you will attend Weber State, please complete the status switch. This is all you need to to do apply.

1. Login to your Weber State portal at https://weber.edu/
2. Click on the "Admissions" tab on the left sidebar
3. Click on the Status Switch icon and complete the form
4. Select YES, you will be attending WSU for the upcoming fall, even if you're not sure. You can defer scholarships after you receive them.

Order Transcripts

College Guide for all FOUR years of High School

FASFA

FASFA website

There are three types of federal student aid:

Grants—financial aid that doesn't have to be repaid (unless, for example, you withdraw from school and owe a refund)
Work-study—a work program through which you earn money to help you pay for school
Loans—borrowed money for college or career school; you must repay your loans, with interest

What do I need to file my FAFSA?

Student's Social Security Number
Student's W2 Form
Student's 2018 Federal Tax Return (if applicable)
Parents' Social Security Numbers
Parents' Date of Marriage, Separation, or Divorce (if applicable)
Parents' W2 Forms
Parents' 2018 Federal Tax Returns

Create a FSA ID

To Create a FSA ID:

Both you and a parent need to create a Federal Student Aid ID and a password to sign into FAFSA electronically. YOU AND YOUR PARENT WILL BE USING THIS USERNAME AND PASSWORD TO LOG INTO AND SIGN YOUR FAFSA EVERY YEAR THROUGH COLLEGE.

Go to FSA ID
Create a username and password and enter your email address (do NOT use your school email account because you will lose access to it after graduation!). Write down your username and password and keep it where you will be able to find it.
Enter your name, date of birth, social security number, contact information, and challenge question and answers.
Review your information.
Read and accept the terms and conditions.
Confirm your email address using a secure code, which will be sent to the email address you used. Once you verify your email address, you can use it instead of your username to log into your FAFSA.

Need help completing your FASFA? Free help from Weber State University. Click Here.

National and Other Scholarships

DSD Scholarship Database
Directly from the school you want to attend
Specific College/University Departments
Ask your parents! Parents may work for companies that offer scholarships for children of employees. Parents may also belong to organizations that offer scholarships to children of its members.
Military & ROTC
Internet Websites
Tips: Enter student profile in several search engines to refine the search results. To further tailor the results use specific keywords (i.e. abilities, experiences, adversities and traits). To avoid scams never pay money for scholarship searches.
BIG FUTURE
CAPPEX
CHEGG
COLLEGEXPRESS
COLLEGESCHOLARSHIPS.com
FASTWEB
GOING MERRY
KEYS TO SUCCESS (see their new app also)
PETERSON'S
SCHOLARSHIP BEE
SCHOLARSHIP MONKEY
SCHOLARSHIPS.COM
STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS
TUITION FUNDING SOURCE (Check out their Instagram too)
UNIGO
UTAH FUTURES

Scholarships for DACA, HB144 or Undocumented Students

College Guide for Undocumented Students

EDUCATE UTAH Scholarships for DACA, HB144, and Undocumented Students in Utah

ED OPPS Educational Opportunities for Utah's Children

***Dreamers Drawing Scholarship (Utah Valley University) Deadline: December 14
Scholarship Value: $1,000(2) $1,500(1)
Juniors, Seniors+
UVU's Dreamers Scholarship Drawing Contest is a great opportunity for DACA and Undocumented students. Flyer with more information here.

IMMIGRANTS RISING 2020 Undergraduate Scholarships that don't require proof of U.S. Citizenship or legal permanent residency.

UNIVERSITY SPECIFIC SCHOLARSHIPS

WSU https://weber.edu/undocumented/scholarships.html

U of U https://dream.utah.edu//dream_scholarships.php

SLCC http://www.slcc.edu/undocumented/scholarships.aspx

USU https://www.usu.edu/scholarships/undocumented-student-resources

UVU https://www.uvu.edu/studentaffairs/initiatives/#pay4college

SUU https://www.suu.edu/diversity/undocumented-daca-resources.html

BYU https://dreamers.byu.edu/scholarships-for-dreamers

DSU https://scholarships.dixie.edu/diversity-multicultural-scholarships/

SnowCollege https://www.snow.edu/offices/diversity_inclusion/index.html and https://www.snow.edu/offices/scholarships/downloads/IME%20Application.pdf

Westminster College https://westminstercollege.edu/student-life/student-diversity-and-inclusion-center/student-diversity-and-inclusion-resources/undocumented-student-resources.html