UVU Excelerate is a summer scholarship program for eligible first and second year UVU students. They get a scholarship to take a free summer class that counts toward their major with a small class size, have peer mentor support, and get career development.
No! The projects are embedded in the class and will be completed as part of your normal coursework.
UVU Excelerate classes will be held during the first and second block of Summer term and are scheduled between May 7th and August 8th, depending on the course.
UVU Excelerate courses are not just ordinary college classes—they are designed to be supportive, exciting, and engaging. Each UVU Excelerate course includes an awesome project from businesses and community organizations that allows you to apply what you learn in class to help the community.
Imagine taking a psychology class that partners with Orem Police and UVU's Autism Center. In this class, you get to create resources for first responders to help them interact with individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. This project will help police, fire fighters, and medical first responders while allowing you to apply psychology concepts about the brain, human development, language, memory, and more.
Career connections activities will be fun and informative. They will help you learn about yourself as a college student, connect you to important campus resources, and connect you with students, faculty, and alumni in your desired career field.
The career connection activities are held Tuesdays and Wednesdays of each week. You must attend either Tuesday's or Wednesday's career connection session each week. And you are always welcome to attend both sessions available weekly!
Yes. Your attendance at and participation in these activities during the program are required to get the free class.
For most classes, you must come to campus each class period and for the career connections activities. Our Excelerate classes are offered face-to-face, a hybrid style, or online, depending on the course you choose.
The scholarship pays for tuition for a single UVU Excelerate course.
If you’ve received an email from us that says you are eligible, you are! If you have questions about your eligibility, please fill out this online eligibility check.
You may take other courses while you are taking your UVU Excelerate class.
You can contact our team by, visitng our office in the Browning Administration Building BA205 on campus, emailing us at [email protected], or texting our texting hotline at (801) 210-6985 or you can fill out the online form in the email that said you were eligible.
Yes! Just email [email protected] or text (801) 210-6985 to let us know.
Go to myUVU and see what the hold is. Most frequently, students need to apply to be a student in the summer term, meet with their advisor, complete online orientation, or register for Jumpstart Orientation. Contact [email protected] or text (801) 210-6985 for help.
Go to the admissions website, scroll down, and then access the “Admissions Application.” Please use the undergraduate application.
Go to the First Year Advising Center website and find your advisor. Each advisor has a link for appointments.
Go to the orientation website and use the instructions there to complete Online Orientation or register for Jumpstart Orientation.
