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💰 Utah State University Merit Scholarships

Total Scholarships
20
Automatic
19
In-State Awards
$1,000-$5,500/yr
Out-of-State Awards
$3,500-$5,500/yr
Multi-Year Awards
$250-$24,000 total
Typical Requirements for Automatic Merit
2.0 GPA

Utah State University awards merit scholarships automatically on GPA and test scores, with no separate application. Awards run $3,500-$5,500/yr for out-of-state students. Eligibility starts at 2.0 GPA. Against tuition of $24,060, students receiving the largest award pay about $18,560 a year before other aid.

What you'd actually pay at Utah State University

Tuition & fees
$24,060
−
Largest annual award
$5,500
=
Students receiving it pay about
$18,560/yr

Tuition and fees only — housing (about $7,110), books and travel are extra. Awards must still be won and may carry renewal conditions. Need-based aid is separate and may reduce this further.

Official Scholarship Information
View complete details on Utah State University's website
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Automatic merit scholarships at Utah State University — no separate application

19 awards granted on your admission application, based on GPA and test scores.

100 Mile Radius
Award
$11,500 one-time out-of-state
Out-of-State Requirements
GPA 2.8+
A one-year scholarship of $11,500 for nonresident first-year students graduating from a high school within 100 miles of the Logan campus.
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Nonresident Merit
Award
$11,500 one-time out-of-state
Out-of-State Requirements
GPA 3.0+
A one-year scholarship of $11,500 for nonresident first-year students who plan to establish Utah residency.
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Nonresident Scholar
Award
$16,500 one-time out-of-state
Out-of-State Requirements
GPA 3.7+
A one-year scholarship of $16,500 for nonresident first-year students who plan to establish Utah residency.
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Nonresident Transfer 100 Mile Radius
Award
$11,500 one-time out-of-state
Out-of-State Requirements
GPA 2.0+
A one-year scholarship of $11,500 for nonresident transfer students graduating from a high school within 100 miles of the Logan campus.
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Nonresident Transfer Merit
Award
$11,500 one-time out-of-state
Out-of-State Requirements
GPA 3.0+
A one-year scholarship of $11,500 for nonresident transfer students.
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Nonresident Transfer Provost
Award
$24,000 total out-of-state
Out-of-State Requirements
GPA 3.9+
A two-year scholarship providing $19,000 in year 1 and $5,000 in year 2 for nonresident transfer students.
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Nonresident Transfer WUE+
Award
$5,000/yr out-of-state
Out-of-State Requirements
GPA 3.9+
Provides 150% resident tuition plus an additional $5,000 scholarship per year for nonresident transfer students.
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Resident Transfer Deans
Award
$5,000/yr in-state
Requirements
GPA 3.9+
A merit scholarship for resident transfer students with a GPA of 3.90-3.99.
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Resident Transfer Merit
Award
$2,500/yr in-state
Requirements
GPA 3.5+
A merit scholarship for resident transfer students with a GPA of 3.50-3.69.
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Resident Transfer Provost
Award
$5,500/yr in-state
Requirements
GPA 4.0+
A merit scholarship for resident transfer students with a 4.0 GPA.
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Resident Transfer Scholar
Award
$4,000/yr in-state
Requirements
GPA 3.7+
A merit scholarship for resident transfer students with a GPA of 3.70-3.89.
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SE Deans
Award
$2,500/yr in-state
Requirements
GPA 3.8+
A merit scholarship for resident first-year students at Price, Blanding, or Moab campuses with a GPA of 3.8-3.99.
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SE Merit
Award
$1,000/yr in-state
Requirements
GPA 3.0+
A merit scholarship for resident first-year students at Price, Blanding, or Moab campuses with a GPA of 3.0-3.39.
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SE Presidential
Award
$3,000/yr in-state
Requirements
GPA 4.0+
A merit scholarship for resident first-year students at Price, Blanding, or Moab campuses.
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SE Scholar
Award
$1,500/yr in-state
Requirements
GPA 3.4+
A merit scholarship for resident first-year students at Price, Blanding, or Moab campuses with a GPA of 3.4-3.79.
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SE Waiver
Award
$8,000 one-time out-of-state
Out-of-State Requirements
GPA 3.0+
A one-year waiver of approximately $8,000 for nonresident first-year students at Price, Blanding, or Moab campuses.
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WUE
Out-of-State Requirements
GPA 3.0+
A tuition savings program allowing nonresident students to pay 150% of resident tuition.
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WUE+
Award
$3,500/yr out-of-state
Out-of-State Requirements
GPA 3.7+
Provides 150% resident tuition plus an additional $3,500 scholarship per year for nonresident first-year students.
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WUE (Price, Blanding, Moab)
Award
$5,500/yr out-of-state
Out-of-State Requirements
GPA 2.0+
A tuition savings program of approximately $5,500 per year for nonresident first-year students at Price, Blanding, or Moab campuses.
Source ↗

Other scholarships at Utah State University (1)

These require a separate application, or the school does not publish their eligibility criteria.

Alumni Resident Scholarship
$250 one-time
A one-time scholarship of $250 for resident students with a parent or grandparent who graduated from USU.
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Deadlines that affect merit consideration at Utah State University

Early Action
12/2/2025
Regular Decision
07/29/2026

Common questions about Utah State University scholarships

How much merit aid does Utah State University give?

Published awards range $3,500-$5,500/yr. Utah State University lists 20 merit scholarships in total.

What GPA or test scores do you need for a scholarship at Utah State University?

The lowest published threshold across automatic awards is 2.0 GPA. Individual scholarships set their own cutoffs.

Does Utah State University give merit scholarships to out-of-state students?

Yes. Awards for out-of-state students run $3,500-$5,500/yr.

Is there a full-ride scholarship at Utah State University?

Not a full ride. The largest published award covers about 23% of tuition.

Do you have to apply separately for merit scholarships at Utah State University?

19 of the published awards are granted automatically on your admission application, with no separate scholarship application.

When is the scholarship deadline at Utah State University?

Merit consideration usually follows the admission deadline, which is 12/2/2025. Confirm scholarship-specific dates with the financial aid office.

💡 Tip: Award amounts and cutoffs change year to year. Confirm current figures with Utah State University's financial aid office before making decisions — or check their scholarship page.

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