Eligibility: Veterans, service members, dependents, and spouses with need or merit.

Eligible students may receive: Up to $1,000 per award year, split between Fall and Spring semesters. 

Payment method: Awarded by UVU directly to the student financial account. 

The UVU Veteran Success Scholarship was established in 2016 to benefit Utah Valley University students who are either veterans or dependent children or spouses of veterans. The scholarship is awarded in two categories: Merit-based (based upon academic performance) and Needs-based. The money can help cover education expenses that are not paid by benefits, as well as help students who do not have access to benefits.

The scholarship application period is typically open October through February of each academic year, and the money awarded is then applied to the following Fall and Spring semesters. The amount awarded to recipients is typically $1,000. This money is split across the two semesters evenly, $500 to fall and $500 to spring. The center typically awards at least 15 scholarships per year. 

The UVU Veteran Success Scholarship is designed to not interfere or penalize students who are also utilizing the GI Bill®. Eligibility requirements apply. Applications are to be completed on the UVU Scholarships website, as outlined in the steps on this page.

How to Apply

1. Visit the UVU Scholarship website
2. Click "Apply Now"
3. At the top right, sign in with your student login
4. Complete the General Application to applies to all scholarships, then navigate back to the list of all scholarships
5. In the search bar, type "veteran success"
6. Complete the supplemental questions for the Veteran Success Scholarship

Apply for residency status for in-state tuition rates.

Residency

If you are leaving on military orders for deployment, mobilization, or training, or if you need to take a break from your studies for another reason, complete a Leave of Absence form. Undergraduate students may take a leave of absence for a total of seven semesters, including summers.

Leave of Absence

There are several institutional policies at UVU that protect veterans and military-connected students.

• College Financing Plan: The College Financing Plan includes information about the availability of federal financial aid not administered by VA. The College Financing Plan can be accessed by signing into myUVU, clicking the Students tab, and clicking Paying For My Education. On the right side of the screen, click My Financial Aid, and then College Financing Plan will appear as one of the tabs at the top. 
• Memorandum of Understanding (MOU): UVU has a signed, public MOU on file with the Department of Defense. This MOU includes an agreement to abide by the "Principles of Excellence" contained in Executive Order 13607. 
• Professional Licensure Information: UVU has a Professional Licensure page that explains whether each UVU professional program fulfills educational requirements for a license credential in each U.S. state and territory. More information is available from your academic program office or the profession’s licensure board in the state of interest.
• Student-Initiated Course Registration: UVU requires student input to complete registration. This ensures that each student approves of their enrollment in a course.
• Student Military Leave Procedure: UVU Policy 165 states that the university complies with applicable law in providing military leave and other exceptions to qualifying students. The official Catalog also contains a Student Military Leave Procedure that includes a full refund of all tuition and fees paid.
• Regional Accreditation: UVU maintains an accreditation from the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities to ensure the quality of courses and programs. Visit the Accreditation and Compliance page for more information.
• Designated Points of Contact:  Specialized assistance is available from the following advisors:
  • Academic Counseling: A list of academic advisors for all majors is available at https://www.uvu.edu/advising/advisors/. 
  • Financial Counseling: You may schedule an appointment for Financial Aid/Scholarship assistance at https://appointments.uvu.edu/financialaid. Budgeting and other financial counseling is available from the Money Success Center; visit https://www.uvu.edu/woodbury/money-success-center/ for information.
  • Disability Counseling: Accessibility Services information is available at https://www.uvu.edu/accessibility-services/index.html.