T.H. Bell Education Scholarship
Utah System of Higher Education (USHE) - Utah Board of Higher Education
Utah scholarship covering up to resident tuition, fees and books for up to four years for students in approved teacher-education or speech-language pathology programs who commit to work in Utah public schools.
- How much
- Based on available funding; may cover up to resident tuition, fees and books
- Who qualifies
- Only some students qualify. The official page explains who.
- Must commit to teach (or work as an SLP) in a Utah public school after graduating. Priority to first-generation students, then high-need teaching areas.
- For students starting college, undergrads, adults going back to school, transfer students
- For education, teacher education, speech-language pathology students
- When to apply
- Check dates Set by each participating college's financial aid office or college of education; check with your school.
- How to apply
- Complete the FAFSA and contact the financial aid office or college of education at the Utah institution you attend or plan to attend
- Each school runs its own application
- What you'll need
- FAFSA only
- Last checked
- October 25, 2026, against the official page (ushe.edu) and page 2
The details
Terrel H. Bell Education Scholarship Program (Utah Code 53H-11-409). Eligibility: declare intent to earn a degree in an approved teacher education or speech-language pathologist program; commit to teaching or working as a speech-language pathologist in a Utah public school after graduation; complete the FAFSA per Board policy R623. Priority goes first to first-generation students, then to those intending to teach in a high-need area. Covers tuition, fees and books; amount based on available funding; up to four consecutive years. Eligible institutions: SLCC, Snow, SUU, U of U, USU, Utah Tech, UVU, Weber State, plus BYU (Provo), Rocky Mountain University of Health Professionals, WGU and Westminster University. Open to recent high school graduates and adult students.
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