Scholarships

All CEHS scholarships in Scholarship Universe are CLOSED (see below for exceptions).

To receive a scholarship you must be a student with a major housed in the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services, pursuing course work each semester in your major field, and taking between 12-18 credits for an undergraduate or 9 credits for graduate students each semester. Limited scholarships are available for part-time students.

Most CEHS scholarship applications for the 2025-26 academic year will be open in January 2025 and close February 28, 2025. The exceptions for this are for Special Education and Nursing students.
To apply for scholarships please visit the USU General Scholarship Application page. Here you can view a helpful video about the application and find answers to common questions.
Students are strongly encouraged to complete the FAFSA as part of the scholarship process. Several scholarships require applicants to show financial need, which must be shown through FAFSA information on record at the university. The process can often take a few weeks to process through the university so early application is encouraged. Apply online for the FAFSA. Please note, students do not necessarily need to be Pell eligible or loan eligible to meet scholarship need requirements, so students are encouraged to complete a FAFSA to be considered for need-based scholarships.
Most scholarships will be awarded by early to mid-April 2025. Check your student emails often!
If you receive a scholarship, you will have until Friday, May 16th, 2025 to accept your award and write a Thank You Letter to the donor in Scholarship Universe. This step is required in order for your award to go on to your student account.
- If you do not do this step, your award will be removed and re-awarded to another student.

All Department Scholarships

Dean's Office

Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services Scholarship

This scholarship may be awarded to undergraduate or graduate students who are full-time students who have been accepted into one of the seven academic departments in the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services; have junior or senior standing (applies to undergraduate recipients only); demonstrates financial need; demonstrates academic potential as evidenced by having attained a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5.

Caroline Heise Howard Memorial Scholarship

Established as a lasting tribute to Caroline Heise Howard, whose life was changed by the opportunity to attend USU. Recipients should be first-generation college students in the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services, show financial need, work full or part time, show high moral character, and have a minimum GPA of 2.5.

Charles J. & Rae Perkins Scholarship

Applicants should be making progress toward a degree in the EEJ CEHS, have a grade point average of 3.5 or better and show financial need.

Christina Yayoi Urabe Israelsen Scholarship

This scholarship is for those students who are enrolled in the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education. This scholarship is up to the Dean of the college to decide.

CEHS Seely-Hinckley Scholarship

Awarded to top undergraduates and graduates in the College of Education and Human Services. Applicants must have a minimum 3.5 GPA, demonstrate financial need. Must be enrolled full-time during fall and spring semesters, and address academic achievement and educational/career goals.

Cleo Christensen Smith Scholarship

This scholarship, established by Cleo’s family, will stand and serve as a lasting tribute to the life's work of Mrs. Smith. The scholarship will be awarded to an undergraduate psychology student with a GPA of 3.0 or greater.

Dale and Adele Young Scholarship

Recipients should demonstrate academic achievement, financial need, and personal integrity. This scholarship may be awarded to undergraduate or graduate students who are full-time students and have been accepted into one of the seven academic departments in the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services. Demonstrate academic potential as evidenced by having attained a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5.

Dennis & Lynn Sessions Scholarship

Established by Dennis & Lynn Sessions. Preference will be given to students from Teton High School in Driggs, Idaho. Students must be full time attenders of Teton High School, have maintained a 3.0 GPA or better, have shown leadership & school/ community service while in high school.

Dr. Anthony LaPray Scholarship

Applicants must be in the PSYCH or Special Education Department, undergraduate or graduate student.

Earl L. Lindley Family Scholarship

This scholarship is to be awarded to a college student in good standing majoring in the EEJ College of Education and Human Services who is not benefiting from any other scholarship money.

Eric & Brenda Larsen Family “Aggie Opportunity” Scholarship

To be awarded to an undergraduate student who has been accepted into one of the degree programs in the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services. Recipients shall be working 20 hour or more weekly. Applicants must complete a FAFSA and fail to qualify for government financial aid because of parental income level, but must be responsible for paying for school on their own. While failing to be eligible for government aid, the applicant must have financial need. The intent of the scholarship is to recognize students whose GPA may not reflect their true academic abilities. These are students who probably have a GPA lower than a 3.0.

Ferne Page West Scholarship

For students pursuing an undergraduate and or graduate degree in a program within the College. Scholarship recipients MUST demonstrate academic achievement, strong leadership potential, a deep commitment to leadership within the students’ chosen profession, and the promise of ongoing educational success.

James Craig Wilson Aggie Family Scholarship

Applicants must be enrolled in the EEJ College of Education, and must show financial need through a completed FAFSA.

LaMont and Lillian P. Thornock Aggie Family Scholarship Endowment

Applicants must have financial need verified through a completed FAFSA, a minimum GPA of 3.5, and be pursing a MS, MA, or MEd in Communicative Disorders and Deaf Education.

Linda Gurr Stuart Memorial Scholarship

For students who are from the Uintah Basin, whether they are enrolled at the main Logan campus or at the Vernal campus; are in good academic standing, as evidenced by a cumulative 3.0 GPA and have a major in the CEHS.

Marilyn Painter Scholarship Endowment

This scholarship is meant to assist undergraduate, reentry students with financial need who are enrolled in the EEJ College of Education and Human Services.

Mildred Cragun Watts and Gary M. Watts Scholarship

This scholarship is awarded to a LBGTQIA+ student with a major in the college. Confidentiality will be upheld.

Mark R. and LeAnn Stoddard Scholarship

Candidates should be from a high school in the Nephi/Juab area who demonstrate a commitment to their field of study, maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 and demonstrate financial need.

Peter L. Kranz Scholarship

Recipients of the Peter L. Kranz scholarship must be a junior or senior level student who demonstrates financial need and maintains a 3.0 GPA.

Sallie Mae Bank Scholarship

Awarded to undergraduate low to moderate income students in the College of Education and Human Services. Must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and be admitted into a major within the college.

Seth Langton and Orita Smith Barber Memorial Scholarship

The scholarship will be awarded to Undocumented or DACA students who graduated from a Utah High School. Applicants must be admitted and enrolled in a major offered through the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services or a secondary teaching degree program affiliated with the TEAL Department. Applicants must have an overall GPA of 3.0 or greater.

Simmons Family Foundation Scholarship

Candidates should be single parent students with a major in the EEJ CEHS and taking between 6-18 credit hours each semester. Children in family must be under 18 and living in the home. Financial need is an important consideration.

Stacy Ann Rice Aggie Family Scholarship

Applicants for this scholarship must be pursing a major in elementary education, as evidenced by acceptance into the program, and maintain a minimum 3.0 overall GPA.

T. Clair and Enid Johnson Brown Scholarship

This scholarship may be awarded to undergraduate or graduate students who are full-time students and have been accepted into one of the seven academic departments in the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services; have junior or senior standing (applies to undergraduate recipients only); demonstrates financial need; demonstrates academic potential as evidenced by having attained a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 for undergraduates and a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5 for graduates.

Communicative Disorders and Deaf Education

Gary & Dixie Clawson Scholarship

Recipients must be students in the Speech Language Pathology major, demonstrate characteristics of service through previous efforts in their personal community and financial need.

Ian Aston Brown Memorial Scholarship

Recipients shall be selected from applicants who are graduate students working towards a Master’s in Communicative Disorders and Deaf Education with a specialization in Speech-Language Pathology who are taking classes at one of the statewide campuses outside of Logan. Must have 3.5 GPA or higher.

The Eleanor M. Foley Scholarship

Recipients must be students in the COMDDE major, demonstrate financial need who would not likely be able to afford college without additional funding. Students should also have an outstanding record of community, departmental, or university service.

The Jack & Bernice Germer Memorial Scholarship

The Jack and Bernice Germer Memorial Scholarship is for Juniors or Seniors who have been accepted into the Communicative Disorders and Deaf Education (COMDDE) program, who also show financial need as determined by FAFSA and are actively pursuing a career that will support the deaf or hearing impaired.

The Joanne Lillywhite Christensen Endowment in Communicative Disorders

Established by Mrs. Ray L. Lillywhite in memory of her daughter, Joanne Lillywhite Christensen. These awards, known as Lillywhite Scholars, are awarded to graduate students majoring in Speech-Language Pathology based on merit, with preference given to need. All incoming graduate students are considered for this scholarship.

The Leon G. & Faye Sonne Stucki Scholarship

Recipients must be a student majoring in the Communicative Disorders and Deaf Education department with a junior class standing and a grade point average of 3.0 or better.

The Lucille Kunz Yerger Scholarship

Established by the family of Lucile Kunz Yerger to assist future Speech-Language Pathology students in the Department of Communicative Disorders and Deaf Education. Recipients of the Yerger Scholarship should be graduate students pursing a degree in Speech-Language Pathology, demonstrate academic and clinical achievement and financial need.

Human Development and Family Studies

Brent C. and Kevon C. Miller Graduate Scholarship

This scholarship was established by Kevon and Brent Miller to support students in the Department of Family, Consumer and Human Development, where Brent served as a faculty member and department head. Recipients shall be selected from graduate students in the department whose specialization is marriage, family, or adolescent development, and who demonstrate academic achievement, and personal integrity.

Dr. Dale & Adele Christensen Young

This scholarship was established by Dr. Dale and Adele Young to assist students in the department that demonstrate superior potential, quality academic achievement, financial need, personal integrity, and a high sense of social responsibility.

Dr. Don C. Carter Graduate Scholarship

This scholarship is in recognition of Dr. Carter’s professional excellence in both child development and family relations. Applicants must be matriculated graduate students majoring in Family, Consumer, and Human Development and shall have demonstrated an exemplary scholastic record and potential for making an outstanding impact in the field of child development and family relations.

Edna Hatch Baker Endowment

Edna had a great love for children and concern for their well-being. For this reason she established this scholarship to help prepare young people to become better parents, or teach in high school. The recipient of this scholarship should demonstrate academic achievement, financial need, and personal integrity. Recipients must be either Family, Consumer, and Human Development majors or Family Consumer Sciences majors.

Edith Nyman Gunnell Scholarship

Recipients of this scholarship will be selected from students in the Department of Family, Consumer, and Human Development who show financial need, personal integrity, a 3.2 gpa, and academic achievement.

Emily Elder Barrus Scholarship

The Emily Elder Barrus Scholarship in the Department of Family, Consumer and Human Development will be used to support scholarships for students with a focus in Child Development. The scholarship award will be based on merit, a minimum grade point average of 3.0 and preference given to need.

Family Life Alumni Scholarship

Recipients of this scholarship must be majors in the Department of Family, Consumer, and Human Development, and show financial need, personal integrity and have academic promise.

Glen & Kathylene Jenson Scholarship

Recipients of Glen & Kathylene Jenson Scholarship will be awarded to students majoring in Family, Consumer, and Human Development. Recipients of the scholarship must demonstrate financial need and maintain a 3.0 gpa, or students with special circumstances who have the potential to succeed, but do not have a 3.0 GPA, and has shown leadership abilities and service to others.

Harriet Ann Richards Rasmussen Scholarship

Candidates must have a focus of study in child development or family related studies. The award will be made based on merit, with preference given to need.

Helen Lower Simmons

Recipients of this scholarship must be a major in the department of Family, Consumer, and Human Development and show financial need, and personal integrity.

Helen Maughan Walker

Recipients should be a junior or senior enrolled in Family, Consumer, and Human Development. Recipients should also demonstrate academic achievement and show financial need. They should have the desire to further their careers using their skills and educations from their degrees.

Ila Smith Taggart

This scholarship was established by Spencer L. and Ila Smith Taggart to assist future generations of students at Utah State University. Recipients must be majors in the FCHD Department and should demonstrate academic achievement and financial need.

Joan F. Budge

Family, friends, and colleagues established this scholarship to assist future generations of students in Family, Consumer, and Human Development. Joan was the Administrative Secretary in the College of Family Life Dean’s Office at the time of her death. Recipients of this scholarship should demonstrate financial need, personal integrity, and average academic achievement.

Jean Chandler Christensen Scholarship

Recipient must be a junior or senior enrolled in the Family and Consumer Science major of the FCHD Department and show financial need, personal integrity and have academic promise. Recipient must have a GPA of at least 3.0 and must demonstrate financial need.

Jessie Ruth Malin Harris Scholarship

Recipients of this scholarship must be majors in the Department of Family, Consumer, and Human Development; preference will be given to students who, are themselves, disabled; maintain a 3.0 gpa.

Leah D. Widtsoe Scholarship

Established by Dr. Virginia Cutler in honor of Leah D. Widtsoe. Recipients of this fellowship must be majors in the FCHD department and should demonstrate high academic achievement, professional promise, personal integrity, and high sense of social and moral responsibility. Recipients must be seniors ready to begin their graduate work in our department; or graduate students who are continuing graduate work in the department; or graduate transfer students wanting to register in our department.

Margaret Fleming Coleman Scholarship

This scholarship was established to assist future generations of students in the Family, Consumer, and Human Development Department. Candidates for this scholarship should be re-entry students, those demonstrating true desire to achieve, or students with financial needs.

Marie Stowell Shoup

This award will be given to upper class women majoring in FCS or FCHD in the Family, Consumer, and Human Development Department. Recipient shall have a “B” GPA or better and show financial need. The scholarship was established by her husband and their daughters.

Phi Upsilon Omicron Endowment

Recipients of this scholarship must be majors in the Department of Family, Consumer, and Human Development; be a member of Phi Upsilon Omicron Honor Society; and show financial need and personal integrity.

Phyllis R. Snow Memorial Endowment

Recipient must be a major in the department of Family, Consumer, and Human Development. The recipient must also demonstrate financial need and academic achievement.

William H. and Stella Young Griffiths Scholarship

Recipient must be in the upper 25% of the class in the majors of the field of Family, Consumer, and Human Development. Preference is given to blood relatives of Mrs. Griffiths in these majors.

Gregory Carl Trevers Memorial Endowment

Recipients of this scholarship will be selected from students in the Department of Family, Consumer, and Human Development who demonstrate superior potential, quality academic achievement, personal integrity, and a high sense of social responsibility. This scholarship was established by Cherie and Mercer Trevers and Loretta Trevers.

Leah D. Widtsoe Scholarship

Gary & Dixie Clawson Scholarship

Recipients must be students in the Speech Language Pathology major, demonstrate characteristics of service through previous efforts in their personal community and financial need.

Ian Aston Brown Memorial Scholarship

The Eleanor M. Foley Scholarship

The Jack & Bernice Germer Memorial Scholarship

The Joanne Lillywhite Christensen Endowment in Communicative Disorders

The Leon G. & Faye Sonne Stucki Scholarship

Recipients must be a student majoring in the Communicative Disorders and Deaf Education department with a junior class standing and a grade point average of 3.0 or better.

The Lucille Kunz Yerger Scholarship

Instructional Technology and Learning Sciences

Byron R. & Shirley Burnham Scholarship

This scholarship may be awarded to graduate students who are full-time students who have been accepted into the ITLS program. They should demonstrate academic potential as evidenced by having attained a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.50.

Catherine Olds Scholarship Endowment

Applicants for this scholarship must have a GPA above 2.5. Must be enrolled in an advanced degree in Instructional Technology attending USU and have been teachers in the public school system and will return to teaching upon completion of the degree.

Megan Marie Hamilton Indigenous STEM Scholarship

Applicants must be studying in a STEM field, and a member of one of the 574 federally recognized American Indian Tribes.

Research & Development Scholarship

Scholarship intended for graduate ITLS students working on a research project that contributes to his/her thesis or dissertation. A 250-word abstract describing the budget for needed research expenses accompanied by a short narrative explaining your research project and related expenses.

Wesley D. & Lucille S Soulier Scholarship

This scholarship is awarded to a graduate student studying Instructional Technology. Recipients must be married students and must demonstrate financial need through FAFSA.

Kinesiology and Health Sciences

Conway L. Maughan & Rula H. Maughan Scholarship

This scholarship is for undergraduate students in Human Movement Sciences with a Pre-Physical Therapy emphasis, demonstrate a desire to further their studies at a graduate level in a related field and maintain a 3.0 GPA.

Dale O. Nelson Scholarship

This scholarship is for a student majoring in exercise science or physical therapy maintaining a minimum GPA of 3.0 and demonstrates financial need.

Dennis Gregory Dolny Memorial Scholarship

The Dennis Gregory Dolny Memorial Scholarship will be awarded to a deserving graduate student studying Kinesiology or Pathoknesiology. Applicants must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher and show involvement with past or current research related to Kinesiology. The Scholarship was established in memory of Dennis Dolny who came to Utah State as department head of the Kinesiology and Health Science Department in 2008 and also served as department head of the Nursing and Health Professions Department starting in 2016. His move to USU came after 24 years working as a faculty memeber at the University of Idaho where he directed the Human Performance Laboratory. He suffered a stroke and later passed away in January 2018. He was an extraordinary leader of both USU departments, and his guidance and passion have been greatly missed.

Dick Motta Scholarship

This scholarship is for junior or senior students majoring in Physical Education Teaching, with a Coaching Emphasis. Applicants must demonstrate academic achievement, financial need, and personal integrity.

Dr. Dennis and Brenda Nelson Leadership Endowed Scholarship

This scholarship is for declared majors in Parks and Recreation. Awardees are in their Sophomore or Junior year and must have a minimum 3.0 GPA in their major courses. Awardees should have previous work experience or be currently working for a recreation agency (i.e., city recreation or parks, after school programs, summer camps, ropes courses, campus recreation, etc.)

Dr. Richard and Colleen Gordin Sport Psychology

Recipients should be students majoring in Kinesiology that intend to go into Sport Psychology or an undergraduate student majoring in Kinesiology and minoring in Psychology that intend to go into Sports Psychology.

H.B. and Ethel Hunsaker Scholarship

This scholarship is for Kinesiology and Health Science majors who have attained high scholarship, ethical standard, and are involved in departmental, campus and community activities.

John Kras Scholarship

This scholarship is for a Physical Education/Teaching Major given to a junior or senior level male student with a minimum GPA of 3.0. The student’s main focus should be on teaching physical education in the public school system.

Mary Jane Faylor Scholarship for Health, Physical Education and Recreation at Utah State University

This scholarship is for students in their Junior year majoring in Kinesiology and Health Science.

Mehdi Heravi Emma Eccles Jones College of Education & Human Services Dean's Award

The scholarship was established by Dr. Mehdi Heravi, who received a bachelor's and master's degree from USU. The scholarship will be awarded to a KHS student pursing an undergraduate degree in Health Education & Promotion with a GPA of 3.0 or greater. Applicants will address how they have been involved in community, school, and/or professional associations. In addition, they will describe how they demonstrate leadership, initiative, thoughtfulness, and personal integrity.

Raymond J. Foley Scholarship

Recipients should be students majoring in the Kinesiology and Health Science who demonstrate financial need who would not likely be able to afford college without additional funding. Preference will be given to student athletes who have demonstrated perseverance in the face of difficult challenges.

Sharon Maughan Jacobson Pedersen Legacy Scholarship

Scholarship applicants must be enrolled in the Kinesiology & Health Science Department and have a minimum GPA of 3.0. Preference is given to applicants from the state of Utah, and applicants are eligible to receive the award only once. The scholarship serves as a lasting tribute to Sharon Maughan Jacobson Pedersen. She graduated from Utah State with a teaching degree and then taught physical education in Utah, Nevada, and Arizona school systems. She and her husband raised three children.

Stones Family Scholarship for Parks and Recreation

Established by Michael and Suzanne Stones to support students in the Parks and Recreation Program. Applicants must be enrolled in the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services, Parks and Recreation Program. Preference given to students who receive a letter or recommendation from the Parks and Recreation Director.

Ted and Marge Seeholzer Scholarship

This scholarship is for junior or senior students majoring in Physical Education Teaching and planning to be a physical education teacher. Candidates must demonstrate academic achievement, financial need, and personal integrity.

Thomas A. Stewart & Kathleen Stewart Scholarship

This scholarship is for Human Movement Science Majors with an emphasis in Pre-physical Therapy, demonstrate a financial need, display leadership skills and maintain a 3.0 GPA. Preference will be given to students who desire to teach, not required.

Nursing

Advancement Board Scholarship in Nursing

The Advancement Board Scholarship in Nursing was established to commemorate the first scholarship provided by the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services Advancement Board. The scholarship is possible due to generous donations by Emeritus Board Chair Stan Meyrick and fellow board members. The scholarship will be awarded to a student majoring in nursing on the Logan campus who maintains a 3.0 GPA or greater, has financial need, and who intends to work as a nurse in the state of Utah after graduation.

Andrew L. & Corinne G. Heggie Scholarship

Intended for students who demonstrate superior potential in the field of nursing, personal integrity, and a high level of social responsibility. The grade point average of applicants is not the main criteria for selection, but applicants must demonstrate a desire to succeed and make a contribution to the nursing profession.

Anna E. C. Embry Scholarship

Intended for students who are sophomores in good standing and pursuing a nursing degree at Utah State University campuses.

Aria Rutkowski Scholarship

This scholarship is for a junior or senior student majoring in nursing with a minimum GPA of 3.0. Students also need to demonstrate strong financial need and show exceptional care and compassion for patients throughout the program. To honor Aria’s short life, this scholarship was set up in honor of Aria and the nurses that cared for her and her mommy. Nurses don’t need to be unsung heroes in the story of Aria’s life. By providing a scholarship to advance the education of nursing students, the family felt it could help other families in need also receive great care from nurses. In this way, Aria’s life can have a positive impact on others for generations to come.

C. Scott & Dorothy E. Watkins Charitable Foundation Scholarship

This scholarship is to be awarded to current PN, AD, or BSN students in good standing at any of the USU campuses across the state. Recipients must have a GPA of 3.0 or better and demonstrate financial need. Applicants will be required to explain the deciding reason(s) they select Nursing as a career choice. In addition, applicants will describe their short-term and long-term goals in nursing, why they are deserving of the scholarship, and how the scholarship will help them achieve their goals.

David Weeshoff Aggie Family Scholarship

This scholarship is for those who are in the Nursing department. The donor of this scholarship wishes the recipient to show exceptional care and compassion for patients throughout the program.

Dorothy Kathleen Hoefling Scholarship

Applicants for this scholarship must be undergraduate students enrolled in the BSN program on the Logan campus with a minimum GPA of 3.0 and demonstrate strong financial need. The scholarship will only be awarded in years when funding is sufficient to pay a full year’s tuition to the recipients. Intermountain Healthcare Diversity in Nursing and Health Care Professionals Scholarship This scholarship is to provide scholarships to diverse nursing students to promote diversity in the healthcare workforce.

Janice Johnson Bailey Memorial Scholarship

Intended for students who are at least 32 years of age and committed to earning a bachelor’s degree in nursing.

Lawson Fellow Scholarship

Scholarship awarded to deserving nursing students in the BSN program. Based on merit.

Stacie Anderson Scholarship – RN to BSN Students

The recipient must demonstrate financial need. Stacie and Curtis Anderson hope this financial gift will enable students to invest deeply in their education at Utah State University, and that upon graduation, students will use what they learn to reflect light into the lives of others.

Val A. Green & Edith D. Green Foundations Aggie Family Scholarship

The Scholarship was established to benefit students in the Nursing Department. Scholarship will be awarded to a recipient that has contributed meaningful service to the nursing program and community.

Psychology

Arden N. & Phyllis J. Frandsen Scholarship

This scholarship is for undergraduate students committed to earning a degree in Psychology.

Gloria Foster George Scholarship

This scholarship is for a student studying in the Combined Clinical/Counseling PhD program maintaining a 3.0 GPA or higher. The recipient should meet at least one of the following criteria: studying caregiver factors dealing with persons with dementia or age-related memory loss, currently working in the field as a caregiver, or dealing personally with a loved one affected by dementia or age-related memory loss.

Carolyn Barcus Diversity Scholarship

This scholarship is awarded to a full-time matriculated graduate student in the Combined PhD Psychology program. Applicants must have experience in or a commitment to working with historically underserved or underprivileged populations and demonstrate financial need through FAFSA.

Elwin C. Nielsen Scholarship

This scholarship is awarded to a full-time matriculated graduate student in the combined PhD Psychology program. Applicants must have completed their MS degree and have at least 15 remaining semester hours toward their PhD, excluding internship and dissertation hours.

Kenneth W. Merrell Scholarship

This scholarship is awarded to a full-time matriculated graduate student in the School Psychology EDs or PhD Graduate program. Applicant must have a commitment to the field of school psychology as evidenced by career goals related to school psychology. They must also show involvement in school psychology activities outside of required research, practicum and course work.

Psychology Dept – School Counseling Scholarship

This scholarship is awarded to first and second year school counseling students. Students must show financial need through FAFSA. They must also complete a one page essay discussing ways that a school counselor can address and encourage low income high-school students to attend Post-high school education.

Ray Alvord Scholarship

This scholarship is awarded to a full-time matriculated graduate student in the Quantitative Psychology, Behavior Analysis, Sociobehavioral Epidemiology, Brain/Cognition PhD Psychology program or the Neuroscience program. Applicant must show good progress in their graduate program (as evidenced by meeting program milestones).

Walter R. Borg Scholarship

Awarded to a full-time matriculated graduate student in PhD Psychology programs. This scholarship is given in recognition of outstanding achievement over time in a student’s graduate program. While all students are welcome to apply, students in the later years of their graduate school career will be most competitive for this award. There are two award categories “Scholarship and Research Productivity” and “Applied Practice and Research”. A student can apply for only one of the two award categories each and at least one scholarship will be given in each category. Students who have received the Borg Scholarship in the last two years are not eligible to apply.

Teacher Education and Leadership

The Adams Sisters Endowed Scholarship in Elementary Education

Recipients of this scholarship will be students majoring in elementary education who plan to teach and are graduates of Box Elder High School or Bear River High School (or GED or home schooled equivalency) in Box Elder County.

Adele C. Young Scholarship

Recipients of the Young scholarship should be a junior or senior in elementary education who demonstrate academic achievement, financial need, and personal integrity.

Alba Family Scholarship

Recipients of this scholarship will be awarded to diverse students studying in the field of teaching who demonstrate financial need with a minimum GPA of 3.0.

Alma E. and Lila Ralphs Watterson Scholarship

Established by Scott and Michele Watterson. Awarded to a elementary education student who demonstrates financial need and academic performance or promise.

Arthur D. & Bonnie H. Jackson Scholarship

Recipients, who will be designated Jackson Scholars, must be students majoring in elementary education that demonstrate quality academic achievement by ranking in the upper 25% of their class academically. They should demonstrate superior teaching potential and personal integrity.

Bates Family Scholarship

Candidates for the Bates Family Scholarship must be undergraduate students enrolled in the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services, in their Junior or Senior year, and seeking to become a teacher for grade K-12. Applicants need to have a minimum 3.0 GPA and be from the Intermountain West (i.e., Southern Idaho, Eastern Nevada, Utah and Western Wyoming).

Blanche Woodward Harris Endowed Scholarship in TEAL

The Blanche Woodward Harris Endowed Scholarship is for undergraduate or graduate student in the School of Teacher Education and Leadership preparing to be an educator.

Bonnie Dansie Parkin Scholarship

Candidates for this scholarship should be committed to earning a degree in Early Childhood Education, have a GPA of 3.0 or better and show financial need.

Carlos and Annette M. Smith Scholarship

Applicants must be students in Elementary Education in their junior or senior year, with a 3.0 GPA or higher, who demonstrate financial need.

Carolyn L. Sherman Scholarship

Eligible recipients shall be students in the Elementary Education department who demonstrate financial need and have a minimum GPA of 3.0. Preference will be given to students recruited from the states of Utah and/or Arizona.

Carolyn Rice Schilly and Andrew J. Schilly Scholarship

This scholarship is awarded to students who are currently enrolled at the time of application (minimum of 2 semesters must be completed prior to application), demonstrate financial need, and who intend to pursue a career in teaching and education. Minimum cumulative GPA must be 3.6 or higher.

Chloe Priday Stewart Scholarship

Awarded to an outstanding junior or senior student majoring in elementary education who demonstrate financial need, scholarship, character, and professional promise.

Clara Daniels Young Scholarship

Recipients of the Clara Daniels Young scholarship should demonstrate academic achievement, financial need, and personal integrity in elementary education.

Clifford and Julie Manning Frye Scholarship

Awarded to an outstanding junior or senior student majoring in elementary education with a minimum 3.6 GPA. Preference will be given to a Navajo student.

Colonel Joe & Mary Lacey Scholarship

Awarded to students majoring in Elementary Education, maintain a 3.0 GPA, and demonstrate financial need.

Conrad L. & Karlene Hyer Facer Family Scholarship

Awarded to students majoring in Elementary Education, minimum a 3.0 GPA, and demonstrate financial need.

Donald H. and Annice B. Potter Scholarship

This scholarship is awarded to a student who graduated from a high school, in Box Elder County, with first preference given to a Bear River High School graduate. Students must have a proven outstanding record of academics and leadership activities in their high school career.

Edith Bowen Scholarship

This scholarship is for junior, senior, and/or graduate students majoring in Elementary Education. Recipient must be in the upper 25% of the class.

Elaine Mecham McEvoy Scholarship

Established by Roger McEvoy in memory of his wife. This scholarship is for junior or senior students majoring in Elementary Education with an emphasis in Early Childhood Education who are dependents of USU faculty or staff members. Candidates must demonstrate academic achievement, financial need, and personal integrity.

Eldon & Janice Drake Academic Scholarship for Juniors

This scholarship is for a junior student certifying in Secondary Education who has a composite teaching major in social studies, possesses high scholarship, and indicates potential for success as a teacher.

Ethel Miller Scholarship

Applicants for the Ethel Miller Scholarship must be from Star Valley, Wyoming with an undergraduate major in the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services leading to teacher certification. Students must demonstrate superior academic attainment (minimum GPA of 3.0) and have financial needs to the extent that without financial assistance it may be difficult for the student to complete his/her university program. A letter of recommendation from the student’s advisor and/or the department head where the applicant is officially enrolled is required.

Giles and Maud McDonald Scholarships

Students majoring in elementary education with a minimum GPA of 3.0 who demonstrate financial need. Preference will be given to graduates from a Millard County High School.

Glen & Kathylene Jenson Scholarship

The Glen & Kathylene Jenson Scholarship alternates award years between students majoring in the Human Development and Family Studies Department and Elementary Education. Recipients must demonstrate financial need, leadership abilities, and service to others. They must also maintain a 3.0 GPA or better or have special circumstances with potential to succeed but are below a 3.0 GPA.

Gwendolyn Lund Vest and Gayle Pixton Vest Scholarship

Candidates must be entering their senior year in the Elementary Education Program and must complete their final student teaching experience during the time they are receiving financial support from this award. Candidates must demonstrate financial need, academic achievement, personal integrity, and have a serious commitment to school-aged children and quality teaching. Preference should be given to applicants who have demonstrated outstanding potential in the disciplines of early childhood education.

Homer D. and Ruby Palmer Williams Scholarship

Established by John Williams in honor of his parents, Homer and Ruby Palmer Williams. The scholarship will be awarded to undergraduate students with a declared major in education and/or graduate students pursuing an advanced degree with an emphasis on teacher education and administration. Scholarship recipients must demonstrate financial need, promise and scholastic standing.

Howard Leroy Petersen Scholarship

Recipients should be junior or senior students who intend to pursue teaching as their career and who show financial need.

Ina W. Kurzhals Scholarship

Scholarship recipients should be majoring in Elementary Education and should have a high scholastic record and show professional promise in the area of study.

Janet B. Broadbent Endowed Scholarship

The Janet B. Broadbent scholarship is intended for students who are working towards an elementary or secondary education degree with a 3.5 GPA or above. Recipients must show financial need through FAFSA and have graduated from a high school in Cache County.

Janice and R. Michael Histon Scholarship

Must be in the School of Teacher Education & Leadership; demonstrate financial need through FAFSA. And must be majoring in Elementary Ed or Secondary Ed.

Jay A. and Jane Monson Scholarship

Created by D. Todd and Mary Gae Sibley for students who are declared as teaching elementary or middle school education as a major, maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA, and demonstrate a financial need. Preference will be given to male students.

Karen Marie Murdock Blair Scholarship

Recipients should be a junior or senior majoring in Elementary Education with a GPA of at least 3.3. Preference will be given to a student who shows evidence of involvement in community service and who have an interest in using theater arts or oral interpretation as a way of enhancing education in the classroom.

Karla Jean Gilbert Scholarship

Must be majoring in Elementary Education and demonstrate financial need through FAFSA.

Kathleen T. & James B. McDonald Scholarship

Students must be majoring in Early Childhood Education and Elementary Education; students must have at least a 3.0 GPA.

Kathryn Gutke Geddes Scholarship

Students must be majoring in Elementary Education, GPA of at least 3.0, and demonstrate financial need through FAFSA.

Kimberly Ford Herron Memorial Scholarship

Established as a tribute to the integrity and life’s work of Kimberly Ford Herron who spent more than 20 years as a kindergarten and preschool educator along the Wasatch Front. She accomplished this despite struggling with Cystic Fibrosis and other serious health issues throughout her life. Recipients should be a US citizen, should be a current or prospective USU student in the College of Education pursing a degree in Early Childhood Education, and should have overcome serious health challenges. There should be no GPA requirement for this scholarship.

Laurence and Florian Cazier Blackett

Established by Charles and Jonnie Blackett Bullen for a student enrolled in elementary education who demonstrates financial need and personal integrity.

Lee and Barbara Hales Family Scholarship

Recipients should be junior or senior students in the Elementary Education Program. Preference given to Logan High School graduates with a GPA between 2.5 and 3.5.

Linda Ann McPherson Weeshoff Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship is for elementary education students who demonstrate financial need and academic performance or promise. Candidates should have strength of character, evidence of leadership potential and emotional maturity and stability. Preference will be given to students who have shown commitment to “Character Education” community involvement and performed community service.

Lonnie & Cheryl Smith Scholarship

This scholarship is for junior or senior students who plan on teaching middle or high school English or Literature, have a grade point average of 3.3 or better, academic achievement, and show financial need.

Lynn A. Powell Scholarship

Applicants must be returning to Utah State University after an interruption of their studies for military service, church service, family or financial hardships, and who are majors in the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services. Minimum GPA of 3.0 required. Candidates must declare their intent to work as a teacher upon graduation.

Marilyn Spencer Petersen Scholarship

Applicants must be students in Elementary Education in their junior or senior year, with a 3.0 GPA or higher, who demonstrate financial need.

Marjorie Crookston Christensen Aggie Family Scholarship Endowment

This scholarship is awarded to students enrolled in the EEJ College of Education. The recipient will be chosen by the criteria of the dean.

Myrtle Sowards DeHart Scholarship

The recipient must exhibit a genuine love for children, sensitivity to their individual personal as well as academic needs, excellent personal mental health, the ability to relate in a positive way with parents and coworkers, and be a hard worker who is willing to put in the time and effort necessary to succeed as a teacher. Minimum 3.4 GPA, completed 60 semester credits, and seeking certification in Elementary Education or Early Childhood Education.

Natalie and Brian Broadbent Scholarship

Applicants for this scholarship must be a junior or senior who intend to go into the teaching profession, with preference given to a student who is also a parent. Must show financial need.

Nettie Pierce Smith Scholarship

Candidates for this scholarship should be a junior or senior committed to earning a degree in Elementary Education, have a GPA of 3.0 or better, demonstrate leadership, and show financial need. Preference will be given to students from Southeast Idaho.

Mortensen Scholarship

Applicants should be making progress toward a degree in the EEJ CEHS, have a grade point average of 3.0 or better and show financial need.

Nolan “Red” & Joanne Burnett Scholarship

This scholarship is awarded to students in their Junior or Senior year who have demonstrated a commitment to classroom teaching. Recipients should come from a rural or agricultural background. Preference shall be given to a first generation college student.

Non-Traditional Teacher Scholarship

Candidates must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents and from Utah. Candidates must be a person of color and/or from a disadvantaged background. Candidates must have a major and/or minor that leads to teacher licensure, with a minimum 3.25 GPA. Candidates must be enrolled/registered as a full-time student for the current academic year and admitted into the teacher education program. Family educational history will be considered - priority give to first-generation and/or non-traditional college students (women and men who return to school after a five-year gap in their education.) Financial need will be considered, but will not be the deciding factor.

Olga Berg Brown and Naomi Berg Christensen Teaching Excellence Scholarship

Preference will be given to returning single mothers pursuing studies in the field of teaching and education. Award based on merit, with preference given to financial need, and minimum GPA of 3.0.

Oral L. and Tacy C. Ballam Scholarship

Recipients of this scholarship shall be a graduate of a Cache County high school, achieved all requirements to qualify for senior class status, demonstrate the potential to become an outstanding career pre-school, elementary or middle school teacher, be a non-traditional or disadvantaged student, demonstrate financial need, and have no other scholarship support. Recipients of awards from this fund shall be known as Oral L. and Tacy C. Ballam Scholars.

Raymond C. & Susanna Ida Harris Scholarship

This scholarship is for a sophomore with a career goal of teaching science or mathematics at the secondary school level. Recipient should have both financial need and demonstrate academic ability.

Rex C. and Mildred Spackman Scholarship

This scholarship is awarded to a student who demonstrates financial need and academic promise who are junior or senior students studying to teach in the public schools.

Sandra Christine Jensen McDougall Scholarship

Applicants must have a cumulative 3.0 GPA or higher and must be studying Elementary Education or Early Childhood Development. Recipient must be a graduate of Box Elder High School.

Sharon Lee Campbell Scholarship

Candidates for the Sharon Lee Campbell Scholarship must be an undergraduate senior majoring in Elementary Education.

Sue A. and Steven G. Williams Elementary Education Scholarship

The recipient shall be a Junior or Senior student seeking a degree in Elementary Education or Early Childhood Education with a minimum GPA of 3.0.

Susan Williams Stephens Scholarship

This scholarship is for students in their junior or senior year who are majoring in English, have been accepted into the Teacher Education Program and who have a GPA of at least 3.2. Candidates must demonstrate academic achievement, financial need and personal integrity.

The Rindlisbacher Legacy in Education Scholarship

This scholarship will be awarded to undergraduate students with a declared major in education and/or graduate students pursuing an advanced degree with an emphasis in teacher education and administration. Scholarship recipients must demonstrate academic promise and scholastic standing.

Thomas Alva & Edna Cardon Taylor Scholarship

Recipients of this scholarship, known as Taylor Scholars, shall be outstanding male senior or graduate students majoring in Elementary Education. Students should demonstrate superior potential and personal integrity.

Ty and Bernice McCowin Scholarship

This scholarship is for a junior or senior student in Secondary Education with a social studies composite major. Preference will be given to a student with financial need whose high moral character can serve as a role model for secondary students.

Veda Chambers & Lewis Calder Smith Scholarship

Awarded to TEAL Graduate Student who is a Cache Valley resident currently teaching K-12 in a public or public-charter school. Recipients must be pursuing graduate study; or research in education or teacher-education related areas.

W. Eugene and Jeanine S. Hansen Scholarship

Recipients should be majoring in Elementary Education with leadership potential who maintain a 3.0 GPA and demonstrate financial need. Preference will be given to a student who graduated from a high school located in Box Elder County.

Wilbur & Carel Wagner Scholarship

This scholarship is awarded to juniors or seniors who are pursuing a teaching degree. Student must demonstrate financial need, be in good academic standing, and a full-time student.

Special Education and Rehabilitation Counseling

Aggies Elevated Scholarship

USU will use this scholarship to benefit Aggies Elevated students by awarding it to a student in good standing who demonstrates financial need. To be eligible, applicants must complete a FAFSA, be an Aggies Elevated student during their time as a recipient, remain in good standing at USU, and submit an essay explaining why they deserve the scholarship and how it will help them achieve their goals.

Andrea & Gary Powell Aggies Elevated Scholarship

This scholarship is designed to support students with intellectual or developmental disabilities with financial need through FAFSA.

Arya M. Heravi Scholarship

This scholarship is for students in Special Education and demonstrate financial need.

B. Richard Springer Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship is for a Special Education major, who has junior level standing and demonstrates academic achievement with a minimum 3.0 GPA.

Burr and Jean Eldredge Memorial Scholarship

Applicants must be majoring in Special Education and Rehabilitation Counseling, demonstrate financial need, and have a minimum overall GPA of 3.0. In addition, applicants must demonstrate initiative and creativity in teaching. Once the delayed FAFSA data is made available to USU, we will select recipients based in part on that data.

Calvin and Avon Bingham Scholarship

Recipients of this scholarship must demonstrate unmet financial need through FAFSA, make satisfactory academic progress, and meet one of the following criteria:

Diagnosed with a disorder on the autism spectrum
Have a major that specializes in working with children diagnosed with a disorder on the autism spectrum or special education.

Carol Del Fante Aggie Family Scholarship

Upper class Special Education majors are eligible for this award. Must have a minimum of 3.5 GPA and admitted into a SPERC major.

Donald F. Kline Scholarship Endowment Fund

This scholarship is for an upper division or graduate student in the Department of Special Education who demonstrates academic achievement and has financial need.

Dione W. & Jody K. Burnett Scholarship

Students must be enrolled in the Special Education department, have a minimum of a 3.2 GPA, junior or senior undergraduate or graduate, and demonstrate financial need through FAFSA.

Donald E. & Peggy P. Francis Scholarship

Applicants must demonstrate financial need through FAFSA, have a minimum GPA of 3.0, and be majoring in Special Education and Rehabilitation Counseling.

Dr. Brett Horsley Aggies Elevated Scholarship

Students must be in the Aggies Elevated and be in good standing with USU.

Dr. Robert Morgan Aggies Elevated Scholarship

Students must be in the Aggies Elevated and be in good standing with USU.

Harriet & Waldemar Rasmussen Scholarship

Awarded to a student majoring in Special Education and Rehabilitation Counseling that demonstrates financial need through FAFSA.

Jerry W. Goodrich Aggies Elevated Scholarship

Students must be in the Aggies Elevated and be in good standing with USU.

Joseph Steven Meyrick Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship is for a Special Education major, who has a disability or someone with a disability in his/her family and also has financial need. Students applying for this scholarship should address this criteria in their statement of need.

Le Etta Pratt Sargent Aggies Elevated Scholarship

Students must be in the Aggies Elevated and be in good standing with USU.

Leon G. and Faye Sonne Stucki Scholarship Endowment

Established by Leon G. and Faye Sonne Stucki; awards are made to students who have junior class standing with a declared major in Special Education and Rehabilitation and a grade point average of 3.0 or better.

Matthew David Hillyard Endowment Scholarship Fund

This scholarship is for students in the Special Education Department.

Mehdi Heravi Special Education Endowed Scholarship

Awarded to an undergraduate in the Special Education and Rehabilitation Counseling Department. Applicant must demonstrate financial need through FAFSA and have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0.

Nate Dearden Memorial Endowment Scholarship

This scholarship is for students in the Aggies Elevated Program who demonstrate financial need through FAFSA.

SPERC Undergraduate Special Education Major Scholarship

Upper-class Special Education OPTT majors with a minimum GPA of 3.0 are eligible for this award. Applicants must answer three essay questions: (1) Describe any experiences that distinguish your academic achievement, such as research experience, awards, community service, leadership experience, or funded proposals. (2) Explain why you deserve the scholarship and how it will help you achieve your goals. (3) Describe your involvement with people with disabilities.

Thomas A. Stewart & Kathleen Stewart Scholarship

This scholarship is for special education majors who demonstrate financial need, display leadership skills and maintain a 3.0 GPA.

Undergraduate Special Education Major Scholarship

Upper class Special Education majors are eligible for this award.

Wuckert-Ingram Special Education Scholarship

This scholarship is for students who demonstrate financial need through FAFSA and are in good standing with USU.

TH Bell Scholarship

Applicants must be enrolled in a degree program that will allow them to become a licensed teacher in a Utah public school. This include general education teachers, special education teachers, and speech language pathologists.

Applicants for TH Bell scholarships at USU must be in good standing academically and maintain a 3.0 GPA or higher. Recipients must be admitted into their degree program, and if applicable, Secondary Teacher Education Program (STEP). Pre-majors are not eligible. Award recipients must maintain satisfactory academic progress in their degree program to remain eligible for the scholarship.

Awarding prioritization of the scholarship is given first to first-generation students who intend to become a licensed teacher or work as a licensed speech language pathologist in a Utah public school, second to those non-first-generation applicants who intend to work as a licensed teacher in high-need fields in a Utah public school. All applicants must meet required academic standards, be enrolled in at least six credits, and declare intent to complete an approved licensure program and work in a Utah public school.

How to Apply for the TH Bell Scholarship

Application for 2025-26 academic year can be found at https://www.usu.edu/scholarships/application through the USU General Scholarship Application. You will find the application for the TH Bell Scholarship in Scholarship Universe. Applications for the TH Bell scholarship will be open January 2025 – March 15, 2025.

Applications for the 2025-2026 academic year are currently CLOSED.

Incoming Freshmen

Scholarships at the college level are available to students who have declared majors and been accepted into a program, but there are still options for you at the university level. Visit Utah State University’s scholarship page for more information.

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