Scholarship IntroductionThe purpose of the Regents' Scholarship is to

promote academic and financial preparation

during grades 9-12 for postsecondary

education. This voluntary statewide

scholarship is aligned with the utah Scholars

Core Course of Study. The courses required

by the scholarship are proven to help students

become college and career ready. All of the

requirements for the Regents' Scholarship

must be completed during grades 9-12, by the

date of high school graduation. Courses taken

before grade nine or after grade twelve will not

satisfy the scholarship requirements.

The scholarship is available to Utah high school graduates that enroll full-time (12 or more credit

hours) at one of the following institutions: Dixie State college, Salt Lake Community college, Snow

college, Southern Utah University, University of Utah, Utah State University, Utah Valley University,

and Weber State University. It can also be used at the following private. non-profit Utah institutions:

Brigham Young University-Provo, LOS Business college and Westminster college.

Students apply for the Regents' Scholarship by February 1 of their senior year of high school. It is the

student's responsibility to understand the requirements of the scholarship, however; students are

encouraged to work closely with their school guidance counselor. Customer Service agents are available

to answer general questions regarding the scholarship, (local) 801-321-7294 or (toll free) 877-336-7378.

Scholarship Award LevelsThe Regents' Scholarship is a tiered award system comprised of a Base award, Exemplary Academic

Achievement award, and a Utah Educational Savings Plan supplemental award. A student can qualify

for more than one award. For example a student can qualify for any of the following combination ofawards: the Base only, Base and UESP, Base and Exemplary, or Base, Exemplary and UESP.

The Base and UESP awards are one-time awards; the Exemplary award may be renewed for up to four

semesters. In order to renew the Exemplary award the scholarship recipient must maintain full-time

enrollment (12 or more credit hours) and earn 3.0 college GPAeach semester. proof of meeting these

requirements is required each semester. Information regarding the renewal process is provided in a

recipient' award letter, as well as on the Regents' Scholarship webpage.

The award amounts are determined on an annual basis and are subject to legislative funding and the

total number of qualified participants. Therefore, award amounts may be reduced, may vary from year

to year, and are dependent on when the recipient is enrolled in college. Award amounts are determined

in April of each year. However, the maximum Regents' Scholarship Exemplary Academic Achievement

award amount that a student may receive is $1250 per semester.

*' Requirements must be

completed during grades9-12.

'W The scholarship is

funded by the Utah State

Legislature

*' The scholarship is

administered by the Utah

State Board of Regents.

p" and ''!'' grades are not

accepted.

. KeE::p in mind when

rneeting the minimum

grade requirement, a "C-"

is lower than a "c". likewise

;"fj-" is lower that a "B':

ONLY grades earned in

"dvanced placement

rAP) courses, and college

':ourses wiil be weighted.To learn more about this

ife the FAQ.

Qualifications For Each Rward

Base Award Requirements (maximum value $1000 on~-tirr.L€;,--p-~yment)

1. Complete the Utah Scholars Core Course of study during grades 9-12.

2. Have a cumulative 3.0 high school CPA.

3. Have no individual grade, listed on the official transcript(s), lower than a "(" in the requiredcore courses.

4. Have at least one reported ACTtest score (SATis not accepted).

5. Be a United States citizen, or a noncitizen eligible for federal student aid.

In compliance with S8180. verification of a student's lawful presence in the United States will be required if they are awarded

the Regents' Scholarship. A student's submission of an application certifies. under penalty of perjury. that they are a citizen of

the United States or a qualified alien that is lawfully present in the United States.

6. Have no criminal record except misdemeanor traffic citations.

7. Enroll full-time (12 or more college credit hours) at an eligible Utah institution of higher education

during Fall semester immediately following high school graduation .

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maximum value of $1250 per semester)

In order to qualify for the Exemplary Academic Achievement award, an applicant must meet the Base

Award requirements, plus the following requirements:

1. Have a cumulative 3.5 CPA.

2. Have no individual grade, listed on the official transcript(s), lower than a "B"in the requiredcore courses .

3. Have an ACTscore of 26.

Utah Educational Savings Plan Supplemental Award (maximum value $400)

A student must first qualify for the Base award to then be considered for the UESP supplemental award.

The amount of the UESP supplemental award is determined by the annual contributions to the

student's Utah Educational Savings Plan Trust account during each of the four years prior to being

awarded the scholarship. To maximize the award, a contribution of $100 or more per year would need

to be made to the students account during the four years prior to the student turning 18. The UESP

supplemental award is added to a recipient's total Regents' Scholarship award; it is not deposited into

the students UESP account. Visit www.uesp.org for more information regarding the Utah Educational

Savings plan program.

Required CoursesThe Utah Scholars Core Course of Study is comprised of:

• LJ credits of English

'* ESL course work that shows

progression into standardcore courses is evaluated

on an individual basis.

'*' in this publication "CE"is an abbreviation for

Concurrent Enrollment.

CE means a student is

earning both high school

credit and college credit.

*' Honors, Advanced

Placement (AP) andInternational Baccalaureate

versions of the courses

listed under the satisfactorysection also wHImeet

scholarship requirements.

• LJ progressive credits ofmust completE?Rlg~braJ,beyond Rlgebra 2. Or if yourcommon cOfe,youMath,3 andOnecli;l=fs

'. ? creditsoflab~bas8d'~of Biology; Cheniistry an

• 2 progressive credit? of sameother than English, during grad

Rules For Completing CoursesAlthough a course may meet state and individual district high school graduation requirements, the

course may not meet the scholarship requirements. If the required course(s) is not taught at the

school the student attends a student can elect to enroll in an online Electronic High School course,

Ed-Net concurrent enrollment course, or a course offered at another accredited Utah high school

or college. Course work completed via an online source such as BYU Independent Study must be

accredited by the Northwest Accreditation Commission. Note: Not all classes from online sources

meet the scholarship requirements. It is wise to check to see if the course work is acceptable prior to

enrolling in the course work.

Students are required to complete the entire curriculum for a course. For example if a course is

designed to be taken as a full year or for one full credit, the student must complete the entire course

in order to have it count towards satisfying a requirement for the scholarship. Course work that is

"tested out" of is not accepted as fulfilling the credit requirements for the Regents' Scholarship. In

each content area, the courses completed must be unique. Students cannot take a standard course,

and then enroll in the honors version of the same class, counting both towards meeting the credit

requirement and progression.

BLUE courses are

satisfactory if a studentcompleted this class duringthe 2006-2007 academic

year through the 2009-2010academic year.

Knowing Which Courses To CompleteThe course titles listed on the following pages are the course titles that align with the official titles

and course codes used by the Utah State Office of Education. It is important that the curriculum

being taught is aligned to the right title and course code. Therefore, schools are encouraged to use

the course titles that the Utah State Office of Education uses.

Some courses were approved during specific academic years, use the color code key to the right to

identify such courses. Course work completed in a year that it was not approved Will NOT satisfy

the scholarship requirements.

4 Credits Of English

The Utah State Office of Education has approved a new common

core for Math. The Common Core math classes are titled Math

1, Math 2, Math 3. In order to satisfy the Regents' Scholarship

math progression, a student will need to complete 4 credits of

math, completing at minimum Math 1,Math 2, Math 3 plus one

higher math class.

If your school has not implemented the Math Common Core, to

satisfy the Regents' Scholarship math progression, a student will need to complete 4 credits of math,

completing at minimum Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2 and one higher math course.

4 Progressive Credits Of Mathematics

Courses That DO Satisfy The Requirement

language Arts 9, languages Arts 10, language Arts 11,language

Arts 12, IB language Arts, AP English language, AP Literature and

Composition, lA 12-Technical and Professional Communications

(beginning in 2011-2012 this class will be titled Professional Reading

and Writing), English 1010 (if taken as concurrent enrollment, the

USOE course title is Intro to Expository Writing CE), and English 2010

(if taken as concurrent enrollment, the USOE title for concurrent

enrollment ENGl 2010 is Expository Writing II CE )

Courses ThatDQ.l'tOI Satisfy The Requirement

ACT preparation courses, American LiteraturE', British Liter,)tlJ:'E', Basic Reading Skills, Basic Writing

Skills, Broadcasting, Creiltive Writing 1 and 2, Communications courses, English 2200, European

Literature, Debate, Drama, Effective Writing, Film, Foreign Language courses, Humanities, IB Theory

of Knowledge, Journalism, Literary Magazine, Literature and Film, tv'\ythology, Newspaper, Romantic

Literature, Shakespeare, Speech, Sports Literature, Theatre, Understanding Literature, World

Literature, and Yearbook.

PURPLE courses are

satisfactory if taken duringthe 2010-2011 academic yearand in subsequent years.

\it 3;1 Ratio; Approved

college coursework worth

three or more co liegecredits will be counted

as one credit only if the

official college transcript

is submitted as required.

'* College course work will

received a grade weight

only jf the official college

transcript is submitted as

required.

ORANGS-courses are

satisfactory if a studentcompleted the class duringthe 2006-2007 academic

year through 2010-2011academic year.

'J!< If the applicant earns

college credit for any. of the core classes, an

official college transcript

is required as part of the

application

4 Progressive Credits Of Mathematics (continued)

Courses That 00 Satisfy The Requirement

Algebra I, Algebra 2, Calculus, College Prep Math (must be taken for one full credit and must be taken

after Algebra 2 but before Pre-calculus in order to satisfy the math requirement of progression),

Concurrent Enrollment Math 1050, Concurrent Enrollment Math 1060, Concurrent Enrollment Math

1040, Geometry, Intuitive Calculus (must contain one full year of calculus curriculum to satisfy the

scholarship requirement), Math 1,Math 2, Math 3, Pre-calculus, and Statistics.

Courses That CQ...NQI Satisfy The Requirement

Accounting courses, Advanced Math, ACT/SAT Math Prep, Business Math, Basic Skills, Computer

Programming courses, Discrete Mathematics, Financial Literacy, Geometry/Trigonometry,

Mathematical Decision Making for Life, Mathematics Essentials, Mathematics of Personal Finance,

Modern Mathematics, Physics, Quantitative Analysis, and UBSCT Prep Math.

This chart demonstrates a sample of acceptable progressive math courses sequences

'-'Classes noted as CE must be taken for college credit in order to satisfy the progression requirement.

3.5 Credits Of Social Science

Courses That 00 Satisfy The Requirement

American Government & Law, AP US Government and Politics, AP Govt Politics: Comparative,

Anthropology, Current Issues, Economics, European History, IB History of the Americas, IB 20th

Century World History, Geography for Life, Sociology, year-long Concurrent Enrollment History 1700

(American Civilization CE), Introduction to Philosophy, Psychology, U.S. History II, United States

Government & Civics, Concurrent Enrollment POLS 1100 (US National Government CE), Utah Studies,

World Civilizations, and World History.

Courses That OO-MQI Satisfy The Requirement

Art History, Adult Roles, Child Care, Child Development course, Debate, Financial Literacy, Humanities,

History of Film, Hospitality Management courses, Marriage and Family Relations courses, Peer Court,

Seminary, Student Government, and REAL BYU 41.

BLUE courses are

satisfactory if a studentcompleted this class duringthe 2006-2007 academic

year through the 2009-2010academic year.

PURPLE courses are

satisfactory if taken duringthe 2010-2011 academic yearand in subsequent years.

ORANGE courses are

satisfactory if a studentcompleted the C:ass duringthe 2006-2007 academic

year through 2010-2011academic year.

'*' According to ACT, Biology,

Chemistry, Physics and

upper-level mathematics

courses beyond Algebra 2.

have a startling effect on

student performance and

college readiness.

BLUE courses are

satisfactory if a studentcompleted this class duringthe 2006-2007 academic

year through the 2009-2010academic year,

PURPLE courses are

satisfactory if taken duringthe 2010-2011 academic year

and in subsequent years,

ORANGE courses are

satisfactory if a studentcompleted the class duringthe 2006-2007 academic

year through 2010-2011academic year,

3 Credits Of Lab-Based Science Courses To IncludeOne Each Of Biology, Chemistry And Physics

Courses That DO Satisfy The Requirement

Biology, Chemistry, Physics

Human Biology, Biology Agriculture, and Physics with Technology beginning with the 2010-2011

academic year and beyond, If a student took one of these course before the 2010-2011 academic year

please see the important information below;"",

College Science Courses and Concurrent Enrollment: Students who choose to complete a science

college or concurrent enrollment course in order to satisfy scholarship requirements must complete

both a college lecture and college lab, Completion of the lecture and the lab must be reflected on the

student's official college transcript. For example, Physics 1010 (lecture) and Physics 1015 (lab) must both

be completed in conjunction with one another, A college "lecture" combined with a high school "lab" is

not accepted for the Regents' Scholarship,

Courses That OQJiQI Satisfy The Requirement

Applied Physics, AP Environmental Science, Aeronautics,

Aerospace, Anatomy and Physiology, Astronomy, Basic

Physics, Conceptual Physics, Concurrent Enrollment

AUSV 1100, Science and Technology, Bio-tech, Botany,

Earth Science, Earth Systems, Electronics, Environmental

Science, Genetics, Geology, Human Physiology,

Investigation Science, Marine Biology, Medical Anatomy,

Meteorology, Oceanography, Physics: principles of

Technology, Physics: Science and Engineering, Science

Research, Wildlife Biology, and Zoology,

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2 Credits Of Same World Or Classical Language,Other Than English, During Grades 9-12

CoursesThat J2..Q Satisfy The Requirement

American Sign Language,Chinese,French, German,

Japanese, Italian, Latin, Russian,Spanish and Spanish forNative Speakers.

CoursesThat .P.Q..NQI Satisfy The Requirement

English,foreign language courses completed in grades

7 and 8, courses not taken in a progressive manner and

repeated course work.

Application InformationThe Regents' Scholarship application for the high school

graduating class of 2012 will become available on November

21.2011. It is the applicant's responsibility to understand the

requirements and to complete the application. A complete

application consists of an online application, as well as

submission of supporting documentation. The online application

is accessed through the Regent's Scholarship webpage. More

specific instructions regarding how to apply for the scholarship

will be provided when the application becomes available. The

priority deadline is December 21. 2011. The final deadline for

applications is February 1. 2012.

BLUE courses are

satisfactory if a studentcompleted this class duringthe 2006-2007 academic

year through the 2009-2010academic year.

PURPLE courses are

satisfactory if taken duringthe 2010-2011academic yearand in subsequent years.

ORANGE courses are

satisfactory if a studentcompleted the class duringthe 2006-2007 academic

year through 2010-2011academic year.

'It All course work, includingthe Worid or Classical

Language courses must

be completed during

grades 9-12.

'It Application deadlines are

postmark deadlines unlessstated otherwise.

*' incomplete and late

applications are not

accepted and will not bereviewed.

*.. The percentage of

applicants who have

qualified for an award has

increased from 38% in

2009 to 57% in 2010,

't¥ Applications for 2011 have

increased by 30% from2010,

'*' Applications for the

Regents' Scholarshipcontinue to increase

each year. in 2008.

838 students applied

compared to 1610 in 201;'

Regents' ScholarshipPO Box 145114

Salt Lake City UT 84114-5114

>lgheredutah,Gfg801-321-7294

regentsscnol arsh ip@utahsbr.edu

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find an in-depth FAQ, as well as forms related to the program.

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