New & Transfer Student
Dance Scholarship Application
Fall 2015 & Spring 2016
ATTENTION NEW AND TRANSFER STUDENTS: For General Academic
Scholarships, make sure you apply for admission to the university online by January 16, 2015,
and submit your official grade transcript and ACT score, to the Admissions office, at Utah Valley
University, 800 W University Parkway, MS 106, Orem UT, 84058, by February 1, 2015. For
any scholarships other than dance, please submit your online scholarship application by
February 1, 2015. If you have any questions regarding non-dance scholarships, please contact
the Scholarship office at 801-863-8443. If you are only interested in auditioning for a Dance
Scholarship, you will still need to apply for admission to the university by January 16, 2015.
Steps for submitting Dance Scholarship Information:
1. Read all information carefully.
2. Check boxes for scholarships for which you qualify.
3. Submit application and
 Tuition waiver application
 Letter of intent*
 Letter of recommendation from someone who knows your dance background
 High school or previous college transcript
NO LATER THAN February 1, 2015
4. Award notifications will be sent by March 16, 2015 for Dance Performance
scholarships. Dean’s Merit scholarship notifications will be by June 15, 2015.
5. For more information, contact the UVU Scholarship Office at (801) 863-8443 or
Elaine Miner in the Department of Dance office at (801) 863-8610.
*For One-Page Letter of Intent:
Explain personal interests, professional goals, and reason for choosing this area of
emphasis. Please note: Your letter will be reviewed by several selection committees, so
please make sure that it is error free (Limit 2500 characters).
Applicants Name:
Last: ________________________________
First: ________________________________
MI: ______
Social Security Number: _____________________________________
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Home Address:
Street: _________________________________________________________
City: ____________________________
State: _________________
Zip Code: ____________________
Phone Numbers:
Home: ______________________ Work: _______________________
Date of Birth: _________________________________
High School Attended: _______________________________________
Graduated: □ No □ Yes □ GED (if you selected “Yes” or “GED” you MUST
complete Graduation/GED month and year below)
Graduation/GED date: Month: __________________
Year: ____________
ACT Score: _____________
Have you applied for Federal Aid?
□ Yes
□ No
If yes, please indicate: □ PELL Grant □ JTPA/WORKFORCE □ REHAB
□ Student Loan □ Other
Semester Applying for Scholarship:
□ Fall 2015 □ Spring 2016 □ Both Fall and Spring
UVU Major: _______________________________
□ A.S. Degree
□ B.F.A. Degree
□ B.S. Degree
Please circle one:
Ballet
Dance Education
Modern
Ballroom
E-Mail Address: _________________________________________________
Special Considerations:
□ Single Parent
□ Single Parent Home
Family Size: _______________
Number in College: ________________
Predominant Ethnic Background: (needed for Institutional reporting)
□ African American
□ Hispanic
□ Caucasian
□ Pacific Islander/Polynesian
□ Alaskan Native or Native American
□ Other ________________________________________
Are you a dependent of a full-time UVU employee?
□ No □ Yes (if you selected “yes” you MUST complete “who?” and “where?”)
Who? ________________________ Where? ___________________________
Complete all four of the required sections below. If not applicable, place NONE in that
section.
School, Extracurricular, or Service Activities:
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
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Awards and Contests:
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
Student Government/Leadership Positions:
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
Performing Arts Talents:
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
□ EXCEPTIONAL PERFORMANCE SCHOLARSHIPS
7 resident full tuition waivers available for each company, 2 non-resident tuition waivers
for each company
REQUIRED: Minimum GPA 2.5 and a score of 18 on the ACT (if applicable)
Please circle genre(s) of interest:
ballet
ballroom dance
modern dance
□ DEAN’S MERIT (MAJOR RELATED) SCHOLARSHIPS
2.5 half-tuition waivers available – residents only
REQUIRED: Minimum GPA 3.0 and a score of 20 on the ACT (if applicable) and Utah
Residency
Major: _________________________
REQUIREMENTS FOR DANCE SCHOLARSHIPS
1. Scholarship Application submitted by – February 2, 2015
2. Applicant must be a Utah Resident to be assessed resident tuition and fees
for the Dean’s Merit scholarship.
3. Recipient must be registered full-time, 12-18 credits, per semester
4. Recipient must complete department requirements in declared major or meet
criteria as specified by the award and acceptance contract
Incomplete applications will not be considered and student will be notified via provided
e-mail address. Students may return a completed application. However, if the
application is submitted after the application deadline, the student will receive second
priority consideration.
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AWARDS
Awards range from partial tuition to full tuition, no fees, unless otherwise indicated. If a
student is offered more than one award, it may be necessary to indicate a preference.
Combined award amounts may be less than or equal to full tuition.
CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT STUDENTS
If you have or are currently taking concurrent enrollment classes at UVU and have not
graduated from high school, you will be considered a NEW student and not a continuing
student for scholarship purposes.
TRANSFER STUDENTS
A transfer student is one who is transferring to UVU from another college or university.
Transfer students will be considered a NEW student until 12 UVU credit hours have been
completed.
CONTINUING STUDENTS
A continuing student is a UVU student that has completed at least 12 total post-high
school UVU credit hours since enrolling at the College after high school graduation.
IF MAILING, SEND APPLICATION TO:
Utah Valley University
Dept. of Dance, MS 233
800 West University Parkway
Orem, Utah 84058-5999
Phone: (801) 863-8610; Fax: (801) 863-7130
I understand that I must submit this application before it will be considered. By
submitting this application, I authorize disclosure of my transcripts to scholarship donors
and committees, or any other authorized person for the purpose of determining my
eligibility to receive a scholarship.
____________________
Date
____________________________________
Signature
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