Utah Admin. Code R765-604-8 - Continuing Eligibility

(1) The Board may cancel a recipient's scholarship if the student fails to:

(a) maintain a 3.3 GPA or higher for each semester for which the student has received awards; or

(b) make reasonable progress toward the completion of a baccalaureate degree, unless the recipient has received a deferral of award or leave of absence under Subsection R765-604-8(7), and submit the documentation by the deadline as described in Subsection R765-604-8(2).

(2) Each semester, the recipient must submit to the Board a copy of the recipient's grades for verification of grade point average and must have completed a minimum of fifteen credit hours each semester. A recipient may not be paid for the coming semester until the requested documentation has been received. If the recipient at any time fails to maintain a 3.3 grade point average or higher following probation or fails to enroll and complete fifteen credit hours, the scholarship may be revoked. The recipient must submit the following documents by the dates that are indicated:

(a) For a recipient attending an institution in the Utah System of Higher Education, the recipient must submit:

(i) proof of enrollment for Fall Semester and proof of completion of the previous semester must be submitted by September 30;

(ii) proof of enrollment for Spring Semester and proof of completion of the previous semester must be submitted by February 15; and

(iii) proof of enrollment for Summer Semester and proof of completion of the previous semester must be submitted by June 30.

(b) For a recipient attending Brigham Young University, the recipient must submit:

(i) proof of enrollment if the recipient is attending Brigham Young University during Winter Semester and proof of completion of the previous semester must be submitted by February 15.

(ii) proof of enrollment if the recipient is attending Brigham Young University during Spring Term and proof of completion of the previous semester must be submitted by May 30.

(iii) proof of enrollment if the recipient is attending Brigham Young University during Summer Term and proof of completion of the previous semester or term must be submitted by July 30.

(3) If a recipient earns less than a 3.3 GPA in any single semester, the recipient must earn a 3.3 GPA or better the following semester to maintain eligibility for the scholarship. If the recipient again at any time earns less than a 3.3 GPA the scholarship shall be revoked.

(4) A recipient may not be required to enroll in fifteen credit hours if the recipient can complete the degree program with fewer credits.

(5) The Board may not make an award to a recipient for an academic term that begins more than five years after the recipient's high school graduation date.

(6) An award does not guarantee that the recipient will complete a baccalaureate program within the recipient's scholarship eligibility period.

(7)

(a) A recipient must apply to the Board and receive an approved deferral of award or leave of absence if the recipient will not enroll in fifteen credit hours continuously for fall and spring semesters.

(b) A deferral or leave of absence may not extend the time limits of the scholarship under Subsection R765-604-8(5).

(c) Deferrals or leaves of absence may be granted, at the discretion of the Board, for military service, humanitarian or religious service, documented medical reasons, and other exigent reasons.

Notes

Utah Admin. Code R765-604-8

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2021-15, effective 7/15/2021