- (1) The Board shall determine eligibility criteria and maximum award amounts annually, based on legislative appropriations and the number of eligible applicants.
- (2) Each student who meets the eligibility criteria may receive up to a four-semester scholarship award.
- (3) Each institution shall determine individual recipient award amounts in accordance with Subsection 53H-11-402(3).
- (4) If a student receives an award disbursement, the recipient must enroll at an eligible institution full time and maintain satisfactory academic progress as defined by the institution to remain eligible for any future disbursement.
- (5) Students who receive a reasonable accommodation related to the scholarship requirements under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act by their institution's ADA Coordinator may obtain a modification to the scholarship requirements. The institution's ADA Coordinator, or their designee, shall provide written documentation to the institutional financial aid office about the student's reasonable accommodation. Under these conditions, an award may be provided to a student who is enrolled less than full time during the accommodation provided by the ADA Coordinator, or designee.
- (6) Each institution shall verify that the recipient has met eligibility requirements before disbursing each payment.
- (7) Each recipient who does not maintain eligibility shall forfeit any remaining award amount.
KEY: Utah Board of Higher Education, Opportunity Scholarship Program, Student Financial Aid
Date of Last Change: March 23, 2026
Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 53H-11-402