Utah Scholars
www.utahscholars.org
Utah Scholars inspires students who are looking forward to a successful future by motivating students to complete a Core Course of Study in high school that prepares them for college and careers.
The initiative brings local business, community and education leaders into the classroom to promote completion of the Scholars Core Course of Study and relay the benefits of preparing for the future beginning in high school. Becoming a Utah Scholar is within the reach of every willing student.
Students who wish to receive the Utah Scholars award are guided through a defined, core curriculum including course requirements in English, math, science, social studies, and foreign language. The course of study extends beyond the state’s current graduation requirements, while leaving ample time for elective classes.
To become a Utah Scholar, students must take the following courses taken during grades 9-12*:
Utah Scholars inspires students who are looking forward to a successful future by motivating students to complete a Core Course of Study in high school that prepares them for college and careers.
The initiative brings local business, community and education leaders into the classroom to promote completion of the Scholars Core Course of Study and relay the benefits of preparing for the future beginning in high school. Becoming a Utah Scholar is within the reach of every willing student.
Students who wish to receive the Utah Scholars award are guided through a defined, core curriculum including course requirements in English, math, science, social studies, and foreign language. The course of study extends beyond the state’s current graduation requirements, while leaving ample time for elective classes.
To become a Utah Scholar, students must take the following courses taken during grades 9-12*:
- 4 years of English
- 4 years of progressively advanced math (Math through your senior year, including Elementary Algebra (Algebra I), Geometry, Intermediate Algebra (Algebra II) and another advanced math class)
- 3.5 years of social science
- 3 years of lab sciences (one each of biology, chemistry, and physics)
- 2 years of the same foreign language taken in a progressive manner during grades 9-12
*This overview provides a summary of information only. For more information, please visit the Utah Scholar website listed above. - Scholarship Undocumented students - http://onward2success.com/
- U-DREAM – Important New Scholarship - Please visit the Utah Undocumented Student Scholarship Fund:http://www.educationopps.org/Educational_Opportunities_for_Utahs_Children/Welcome.html