2.1 "Advanced Math" means any of the following courses: pre-calculus, calculus, statistics, AP calculus AB, AP calculus BC, AP statistics, college courses Math 1030 and higher, IB Math SL, HL, and Further Math.

2.2 "Board" means the Utah Board of Higher Education.

2.3 "College Course Work" means any instance in which college credit is earned, including concurrent enrollment, distance education, dual enrollment, or early college.

2.4 "Eligible Institutions" means institutions of higher education listed in subsection 53B-2-101(1), or a private, nonprofit college or university in the state that is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.

2.5 "Excusable Neglect" means a failure to take proper steps at the proper time, not in consequence of carelessness, inattention, or willful disregard of the scholarship application process, but in consequence of some unexpected or unavoidable hindrance or accident.

2.6 "Good Cause" means the student's failure to meet a scholarship application process requirement was due to circumstances beyond the student's control or circumstances that are compelling and reasonable.

2.7 "High School" means a public school established by the Utah State Board of Education or private high school within the boundaries of the state. If a private high school, it shall be accredited by a regional accrediting body approved by the board.

2.8 "Scholarship Appeals Committee" means the committee designated by the Commissioner of Higher Education to review appeals of Regents' Scholarship award decisions and take final agency action regarding awards.

2.9 "Scholarship Award" means a scholarship awarded to all applicants who meet the eligibility requirements of rule R609-4.

2.10 "Scholarship Staff" means the employees assigned to review Regents' Scholarship applications and make initial decisions awarding the scholarships and deferments.

2.11 "Substantial Compliance" means the applicant, in good faith, demonstrated clear intent to comply with the scholarship application requirements and has demonstrated likely eligibility, but failed to precisely comply with the application specifics.

KEY: higher education, scholarships, secondary education

Date of Last Change: July 21, 2025

Notice of Continuation: April 10, 2025

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 53B-8-108