Financial Aid & Scholarships

Full time tuition and fees per semester is $2,144. And that isn't including all of that photo paper you have to purchase for you photography class. Ah, so you are worried about how you are going to pay for this college education of yours? Yeah, most people are.

One of the best things you can do is apply for scholarships. And lots of them. First off, I recommend filling out a Free Applicaton for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form. You could get (free) money from the government. But most importantly, a FAFSA is required to receive scholarships from your school or for you to be able to get a student loan. Important---very, very important. You can download it here ---> http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/

There are many scholarships that UVU offers- freshman scholarships, transfer student scholarships, continuing student scholarships, etc. For more information on UVU scholarships, deadlines, and applications, visit http://www.uvu.edu/financialaid/scholarships/index.html .

If you happen to receive a scholarship from UVU, pay close attention to the things that you must do (you will be sent a letter). Don't make the mistake of forgetting to register for classes, because you will receive a letter telling you that you have lost your scholarship. And yes, I am speaking from personal experience. UVU scholarships have a GPA requirement. Basically, if you keep a certain GPA, you can keep your scholarship--and possibly have it renewed for another year.

While this may not benefit everyone, if you have a parent or spouse that works full-time or as an adjunct at UVU, you can get a tuition waiver. If this applies to you, visit http://www.uvu.edu/hr/benefits/pdf/TuitionWaiverTipSheet.pdf

If you still need more money to pay for tuition, fees, or textbooks, you can apply for a work study. Basically, it is a job-no more than 20 hours a week- that you work and and get paid for. There are many jobs all over campus and you get work experience! However, funds are very limited for work study so there may not be many jobs.

If you don't qualify to participate in a work study, try getting a part-time job on campus. It is great to have a job on campus! You get to interact more with your fellow students. Visit http://www.uvu.edu/hr/ to search jobs with UVU!

For more information on financial aid at UVU: http://www.uvu.edu/financialaid/aid/index.html

If you are still in high school, you have an excellent resource in your hands. Visit your school's counseling office. The counselors should be able to tell you about scholarships available for students your age. I know in my high school, they had a packet that listed scholarships for every month and all different areas. Take advantage of this early! Most of these scholarships offer you money that can be used at your leisure. You could take a check and pay for textbooks, housing, food, whatever you need to help you get through college!

**You can pay your tuition and fees at One Stop, at the Cashier's Office, or online through your UVLink account.**

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