The ISSS Scholarship at University of Utah 2025

The ISSS Scholarship is available to international students experiencing economic hardship with funds applied towards tuition.

Eligibility Criteria for the ISSS Scholarship at the University of Utah:

• Must be an enrolled international student at the University of Utah, studying with an active F-1 or J-1 student visa, during the semester that the scholarship is awarded.
• Must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 at the time of application.
• Must have a current tuition balance due.
• Must be in good academic and disciplinary standing with the University of Utah at the time of application and awarding.
• Must be in good standing with U.S. immigration at the time of application and awarding.
• Must be enrolled in classes before the tuition deadline and throughout the entire semester during which the scholarship is awarded.
• Must be physically present in the United States during the semester the scholarship is awarded.
• Must have attended at least one full academic year at the University of Utah with an F-1 or J-1 student visa.

Students who are NOT eligible:

• Students whose tuition and other costs are sponsored by a sponsoring agency, government agency, academic department, or other entity may not be eligible.
• Student-athletes are not eligible.
• Non-matriculated (non-degree seeking) students are not eligible.

Application Process:

Students need to write an essay describing their current financial situation and what actions they have taken to find other sources of funding.