Dixie State University offers a multitude of scholarships for freshman Utah residents, freshman non-residents, transfer Utah residents, and transfer non-residents.
Freshman scholarships are available to all first-time incoming freshmen admitted by the March 1 deadline.
DSU does not give scholarships based on ACT or SAT scores anymore, even though the information still may be required on the application; however, DSU will award scholarships based on their unweighted cumulative high school GPA or index score.
To calculate your index score take the unweighted high school GPA x 10 = GPA score + highest ACT composite score.
Joni Hale, assistant director of scholarships, said students can prepare for scholarship applications by “starting to look for scholarships in December [and] January as deadlines start coming due in mid-February.
It is crucial for students to pay attention to deadlines and apply for any and all scholarships they are elegible for, Hale said.
“Most of all, pass your classes, and maintain a good GPA,” Hale said “Get involved and do service to DSU and the local community. A lot of donors like seeing a student who gives back in some way.”
Utah-resident and non-resident freshman scholarship requirements:
- Must be filly admitted to DSU for the fall 2022 semester by March 1
- Must be a U.S. citizen or have permanent residency
- Must be a first-time freshman who has not attended another institution after high school
- Must have an intent to graduate from DSU
- Deadline: March 1, 2021-2022
Academic Scholarships and details:
Resident Presidential Scholarship:
- Four year scholarship for full in-state base tuition
- Must have a 68+ index score
- Must complete 30 DSU credit hours per academic year
- Must maintain a 3.5 GPA
- Deadline: March 1, 2021-2022
Resident Chancellors Scholarship:
- $3,400 tuition scholarship for four years
- Must have a 64 – 67.9 index score
- Must complete 30 DSU credit hours per academic year
- Must maintain a 3.5 GPA
- Deadline: March 1, 2021-2022
Resident Trustees Scholarship:
- $2,400 tuition scholarship for four years
- An unweighted high school GPA of 3.7 – 4.0
- Must complete 30 DSU credit hours per academic year
- Must maintain a 3.2 GPA
- Deadline: March 1, 2021-2022
Resident Dean’s Scholarship:
- $1,500 tuition scholarship for four years
- An unweighted high school GPA of 3.4 – 3.69
- Must complete 30 DSU credit hours per academic year
- Must maintain a 3.2 GPA
- Deadline: March 1, 2021-2022
Resident Utah Merit Scholarship:
- $1,000 tuition scholarship for four years
- An unweighted high school GPA of 3.0 – 3.39
- Must complete 30 DSU credit hours per academic year
- Maintain a 3.2 GPA
- Deadline: March 1, 2021-2022
DSU also offers the Sterling Scholar Scholarship and the Student Body President Scholarship for Utah high school winners who plan to attend DSU right after high school. The deadline for this scholarship is June 1, 2021-2022.
Freshmen who may not qualify for any of these will be considered for the WUE, dixie red rocks, good neighbor wavier program and/or dixie half merit programs. The deadlines for these programs is July 15.
DSU recommends students to apply for any scholarships they may be eligible for as students can benefit from scholarships in a multitude of ways.
Bryan Jacobs, senior program adviser for communication and media studies, said: “In addition to money, students also get a psychological boost from the award. Acknowledgement for effort and merit puts more wind in their sails, and more confidence. And since many scholarships are funded through sponsors and corporations, there might also be increased recognition of the value of students to employers, who have scholarship awards on their resumes. They become more hirable.”
DSU also offers scholarships for non-resident students such as:
Non-resident Presidential Scholarship:
- Full tuition scholarship for four years
- Must have an index score of 68+
- Must complete 30 DSU credit hours per academic year
- Must maintain a 3.5 GPA
- Deadline: March 1, 2021-2022
Non-resident Full Merit Scholarship:
- Resident tuition scholarship for four years
- Must have an index score of 61 – 67.9
- Must complete 30 DSU credit hours per academic year
- Must maintain a 3.2 GPA
- Deadline: March 1, 2021-2022
Non-resident Founders Scholarship:
- 125% resident tuition scholarship for four years
- Must have an unweighted high school GPA of 3.25-4.0
- Must complete 30 DSU credit hours per year
- Must maintain a 3.0 GPA
- Deadline: March 1, 2021-2022
Ali White, academic adviser for the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, said: “Consistently check the scholarship website for updates and deadlines so you don’t miss anything. Then, begin gathering application materials in advance so you have ample time to submit the application.”
Visit the university’s website to learn more about about scholarships and department specific scholarships.
