Tuition Estimates
Students are encouraged to use the University's Tuition Estimator tool to get a more specific tuition estimate for each semester. Possible program and course fees are not included. Other expenses, such as books, supplies, and travel are also not reflected. The Cost of Attendance is an estimate of school-related expenses a student can expect for the academic year or semester of enrollment, and general Tuition Schedules are maintained by the University's Bursar's office. The University of Utah maintains comprehensive cost of attendance information in accordance with the Higher Education Act of 1965, section 472.
Tuition Information for UOnline Programs
College of Nursing Scholarships
Scholarship Eligibility
Undergraduate Scholarships
Undergraduate scholarships are awarded one time with admissions. Prelicensure recipients are awarded four semesters of funding and RN-to-BS students are eligible to receive up to three semesters of funding, depending on their program of study. Unfortunately, U-EXCEL students are not eligible for scholarships at this time.
Application instructions are provided by our Scholarships and Student Funding Administrator during the admissions process. The information is sent via email and includes deadlines and important information. The administrator also provides technical support for students during the application cycle and offers all applicants the chance to verify the completeness and submission of their materials when the application closes.
Graduate Scholarships
Graduate scholarships are awarded annually. Awards are not renewable and funding is not guaranteed year-to-year. Each year’s application cycle aligns with admissions and normally occurs in December or January. Application instructions for incoming applicants are provided by our Scholarships and Student Funding Administrator during the admissions process. The information is sent via email and includes deadlines and important information. Returning students are notified via Canvas announcements. The administrator also provides technical support for students during the application cycle and offers all applicants the chance to verify the completeness and submission of their materials when the application closes.
Scholarships are awarded for fall and spring semesters. Funding is not offered for summer semesters. DNP students are eligible to receive up to three years of funding. MS students are eligible to receive up to two years of funding. PhD students will be provided funding through their required coursework.
Important Policies
Undergraduate Scholarships
- Late applications are not accepted and will not be reviewed. Letters of recommendation received after the application deadline constitute a late application.
- Students must remain on their approved plan of study and progress through the nursing program to remain eligible for their scholarships. Students who need to retake courses can keep their scholarship if the terms and conditions of their particular scholarships allow it. However, they will not receive additional scholarship funding to make up for the semester their scholarship would have originally applied to.
- Scholarship recipients who defer enrollment are allowed to maintain their scholarships for up to two semesters if the terms and conditions of their particular scholarships allow it. Beyond that they forfeit their scholarships and must reapply with the cohort they will be joining.
- Deferring scholarships for Leaves of Absences are handled on a case-by-case basis.
- Only students who are enrolled in a College of Nursing program are eligible to receive College of Nursing scholarships. Students who are awarded scholarships and then fail to enroll in the nursing program forfeit their scholarships.
Graduate Scholarships
- Late applications are not accepted and will not be reviewed. Letters of recommendation received after the application deadline constitute a late application.
- Students must remain on their approved plan of study and progress through their program to remain eligible for their scholarships. While some adjustments to the scholarship amounts disbursed each semester are possible, graduate scholarships cannot be deferred to future years. Their full scholarship amount must be disbursed within the academic year. Students who withdraw or take a Leave of Absence must forfeit their scholarship for the remainder of that year but are encouraged to apply for scholarships when they return to their program.
- Scholarship recipients who defer enrollment into a graduate program forfeit their scholarships and must reapply with the cohort they will be joining.
- Only students who are enrolled in a College of Nursing program are eligible to receive College of Nursing scholarships. Students who are awarded scholarships and then fail to enroll in the nursing program forfeit their scholarships.
FAFSA Submission Recommendations
The only approved method for determining financial need at the University of Utah is through the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form. Since most scholarships at the College of Nursing are awarded on the basis of financial need and academic merit, it’s important that all scholarship applicants complete their FAFSA application every year.
FAFSA is managed annually and each year’s application is usually available by October 1. The College of Nursing strongly encourages all students to complete their FAFSA as soon as possible to avoid any delays in the calculation of their financial need. If an applicant’s financial need information isn’t available at the time award decisions are made they cannot be considered for need based scholarships.
Please contact the University Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid for more information about FAFSA and federal student aid:
Awarded Scholarships During the 2024-2025 Academic Year
Undergraduate Scholarships
Many undergraduate students are juggling family and jobs in tandem with the rigors of nursing school. The College of Nursing prioritizes scholarships for students with high merit and high financial need so students can focus on their education. During the 2024-2025 academic year:
- Approximately 25% of Prelicensure students received scholarships, with an average award of $8,000
- Approximately 6% of RN-to-BS students received scholarships, with an average award of $4,500
Ripple Scholarships
Life doesn’t stop because a student is in school—the Ripple Scholarship ensures students get across the finish line. Financial emergencies like unexpected visits to the ER, a car crash, a flooded home, losing a job, or unplanned childcare expenses can derail a student’s education. Emergency aid like the Ripple Scholarship can be delivered quickly throughout the academic year, helping students get through a financial crisis so that they can focus on academics. During the 2024-2025 academic year, 40 students received an average of $1,000 in emergency financial support. Read stories of students who have benefited from the Ripple Scholarship.
Graduate Scholarships (MS & DNP)
Most graduate students work full-time jobs to support their families, afford tuition, and maintain their nursing licenses. The College of Nursing prioritizes scholarships for students with high merit and high financial need so our graduate students can focus on academics, research, and community outreach. During the 2024-2025 academic year:
- Approximately 25% of DNP students received scholarships, with an average award of $10,000
- Approximately 20% of MS students received scholarships, with an average award of $10,000
- Approximately 75% of Gerontology students received scholarships, with an average award of $7,600
Graduate Scholarships (PhD)
PhD scholarships support future nurse scientists, researchers, and faculty. Many of our PhD students are balancing a career, family responsibilities, and their education. Scholarships for these students help the College of Nursing to attract the best and brightest students to our program, since a PhD can often take four to five years to complete. During the 2024-2025 academic year, 70% of our PhD students received scholarships, with the average award of $15,000.
Have More Questions?
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No. Approximately 20% - 25% of applicants are awarded scholarship funding through the College of Nursing.
No. Any students, either applying for admission or continuing in nursing programs, must apply for scholarships.
Late or incomplete scholarship applications are automatically disqualified. This includes applications where the Letter of Recommendation is not received by the deadline. There are no exceptions.
Your application will be disqualified, since the letter of recommendation is part of the application and all components of the application must be received by the deadline for your scholarship to be considered. Please allow adequate time for your letter writers and follow up with them prior to the deadline. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that letter writers are appraised of deadlines.
Do not wait until the deadline to submit your scholarship. Deadlines are final, regardless of any technical issues that you may encounter.
No. It is your responsibility to know when the scholarship deadline is, and to ensure that all components of your application, including the letter of recommendation, are submitted in time.
Do not wait until the scholarship deadline to submit your application. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.
No. The College of Nursing has a strict Conflict of Interest policy in place to ensure that Scholarship Committees disclose potential conflicts and do not review applications for students they provide letters of recommendation for or know well.
If you want help with your scholarship essays, you can make an appointment with the University Writing Center at the Marriott Library. If you have other questions, you can email Heather.Clarkson@nurs.utah.edu.
Yes. The College of Nursing scholarship agreement clearly states “Tuition payments are the student’s responsibility. Please be prepared to pay your tuition as instances do occur when funds may not post until after the tuition deadline date.” Your scholarship may also not cover the full tuition and fees for the semester, and it is the student’s responsibility to pay the remaining tuition if necessary.
No. Scholarship decisions are final.
All scholarship award decisions are sent to students via their official UMail address.
College of Nursing scholarships are evaluated by the appropriate faculty committee—Undergraduate, Graduate, PhD, or Gerontology. Each committee evaluates scholarships using a slightly different rubric. However, the common standards for application excellence are:
- Professional/research interests, education, and career goals
- Well-articulated goals that are measurable and achievable
- Strongly align with nursing profession
- Academic or professional achievements and merits in the past one to five years
- Notable high achievement (academically or professionally) and/or notable professional award(s)
- Leadership and service in the past one to five years
- Consistent, sustained leadership and service to the College of Nursing, University, or community in significant ways
- Letter of Recommendation
- Letter is from a reputable source who appears to be knowledgeable with regard to applicant’s leadership, service, or academic merit.
- Letter clearly explains and justifies the outstanding qualities of the applicant.
- Letter gives numerous examples of how/why applicant stands out.
“Please write a 1-2 page essay that clearly addresses the following topics: your professional/research interests, your educational and/or career goals, your academic and/or professional achievements, and your leadership and/or community service.”
Scholarship notifications are typically sent out between March and July.
All students are advised to file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form. FAFSA is a required part of the application for most, but not all, College of Nursing scholarships. Any scholarship that is partially or entirely based on financial need will require the student to submit a FAFSA in order to be considered.
Contact Us
Student Scholarships and Funding Administrator
Heather Clarkson, M.Ed.
Phone: (801) 585-1671
Email: scholarships@nurs.utah.edu
Office of Student Services
Phone: (801) 587-3194
Questions for an undergraduate advisor?
advising@nurs.utah.edu
Questions about admissions?
admissions@nurs.utah.edu