T. H. BELL TEACHING INCENTIVE LOAN
Criteria:              Applicant must be a high school senior student planning to pursue a degree in education.  Awards are based on high
                            school grade point average, ACT or SAT scores, ethnicity, intended teaching field, teaching-related experience and
                            an explanatory essay.  The student will be required to complete an educator preparation program and teach in Utah
                            public schools for a term equal to the number of years for which the loan was received   
Amount:             Waiver of tuition and fees at the Utah public institutions and $995.00 per semester at Utah private institutions for up
                             to eight semesters.
Deadline:            March 2, 2018 before 5 p.m. (must be received by this date)
Contact:             www.schools.utah.gov/certand click on “Loan and Scholarships” 
 
UTAH CTE SCHOLARSHIPS & TUITION AWARDS
Criteria:              This scholarship is for graduating high school seniors who are outstanding in the area of Career & Technical
                            Education and are planning to obtain CTE training after high school.  Applicants must be legal U.S. resident citizens. 
                            Most colleges require a cumulative GPA above 3.0.  Student must fill out the application, include high school
                            transcripts highlighting all CTE courses completed and have two letters of recommendation.  One letter should be
                            from a CTE teacher and one letter should be from another teacher, high school counselor, principal, or a community
                            person who knows the student’s strengths and abilities.  Applicant must include a personal data sheet and a short
                            narrative outlining education and occupation plans.  Immediate employment after completing training programs is a
                            requirement for all potential award recipients.  
Amount:             One-year tuition to a specified Utah College or University 
Deadline:            February 5
Contact:             www.schools.utah.gov/cte/main/scholarships.aspx
 
USCA – LYNN JENSEN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Criteria:              Applicant must be a high school senior who plans to become a school counselor or a public education teacher for
                            grades K-12.  The applicant must submit SAT or ACT scores, an official high school transcript, two letters of
                            recommendation, a photograph, and an essay on a school counselor who has been a positive influence.  The letters
                            of recommendation may not be written by a relative or by the school counselor that the essay is written about.  All
                            materials must be submitted online.
Amount:             $1,000.00
Deadline:            December 9, 2017 before 11:59 P.M. MST
Contact:             www.utschoolcounselor.orgorwww.usca.schoolcounselorawards.org/scoy/