State Tuition Waiver (STW)
General Information
This is for full-time students (12-18 credit hours) attending a Utah State public college or university:
Salt Lake Community College, Snow College, Southern Utah University, University of Utah, Utah State University, Utah Tech University, Utah Valley University, and Weber State University
Eligibility
- Service member must be working on first associate or bachelor's degree and attend full-time
- Applicants must have a minimum 2.0 GPA
- Service member must apply between 1 JAN to 30 APR for the following school year
- STW is considered a scholarship and waives base tuition for either one or two semesters. STW does not cover fees, but recipients may apply for STA for fees prior to the start of each semester.
- There is a two year service obligation to the UTNG from the school year end date (ROTC SMP cadets excluded)
How To Apply
The STW packet requires the completed application, the previous unofficial transcript (high school if this is your first semester of college), and a short essay (1-2 pages, typed, double-spaced) outlining academic and career plans. The requirements of the STW packet are also outlined on the application itself.
Important Information
The STW is a scholarship program. It is the only program that requires full-time enrollment in a Utah public school.