Women's Resource Center Scholarships

U Alumni Completion

The WRC is the proud to partner with the Office of Alumni Relations to support students as they complete their undergraduate degree and graduate from the University of Utah. The donor appreciates candidates who demonstrate an interest in remaining engaged as alumni of the U.

• Donor: University of Utah Office of Alumni Relations
• Purpose: To assist undergraduates in their senior/final year 
• Award:  $1,000 for one semester only

Eligibility 

• GPA 2.50 
• Full-time (12+ credits)
• Undergrad only
• Must have completed 24 credits at a college or university

Priority population

• Students in their senior or final year

Beta Gamma of Alpha Delta Pi

The Beta Gamma chapter of Alpha Delta Pi was created at the Universit yof Utah to enable students' experience in events, service, and leadership during their college careers. The donor is invested in applicants who seek out opportunities for comradery and teamwork with other
students, leadership experiences on campus, and participation in school traditions, events, and
service projects.

• Donor: Beta Gamma of Alpha Delta Pi Corporation
• Purpose: To support undergraduate students to complete their courses at the U
• Award:  $1,000 per semester

Eligibility

• GPA 3.20
• Full-time (12+ credits)
• Undergraduate students
• Graduate students (only if progeny of Beta Gamma of ADPi member)
• Must have completed 24 credits at a college or university

Priority Population

• Progeny of member of Beta Gamma of ADPi (undergraduate or gradute students), OR
• Undergraduate students who are highly engaged on campus or in the community

Beatrice F. Kroesche Memorial

The Beatrice F. Kroesche Memorial Scholarship for undergraduate students was created to support single parents enrolled in certain degree programs with additional consideration for applicants with physical limitations, including but not limited to hearing and sight. 

• Donor: The Beatrice F. Kroesche Foundation
• Purpose: To support single-parent students (or students of single parents) in certain degree programs who have financial need
• Award:  $1,500 per semester

Eligibility

• GPA 3.00
• Full-time (12+ credits)
• Undergraduate
• Single parent or raised by a single parent
• Must have completed 24 credits at a college or university

Priority Population

• Students enrolled in the following degree programs: Education, Humanities, Engineering, Business, English
• Students with disabilities

Colleen Harker, MD, Advancing Women in Medicine

Dr. Harker saw a need to create pathways for underrepresented students in STEM fields who are interested in pursuing careers in medicine. 

• Donor: Colleen Harker, MD
• Purpose: To support students who are interested in, or are attending, medical school at the University of Utah
• Award: $1,500 per semester

Eligibility

• GPA 3.50
• Full-time (12+ credits)
• Pre-med students or medical school students
• Must have completed 24 credits at a college or university 

More Information

Students in following programs are not eligible:

• College of Pharmacy
• College of Nursing
• Physician's Assistant Studies 

Crankstart Re-entry

The Crankstart Foundation is interested in supporting non-traditional*, low-income, and underserved students. 

• Donor: Crankstart Foundation
• Purpose: To assist non-traditional students who are pursuing their first undergraduate degree
• Award: $2,500 per semester for full-time students; $1,250 for part-time students

Eligibility

• GPA 3.00
• Part-time eligibile (6+ credits)
• Undergraduate students
• Non-traditional students
• Must have completed 24 credits at a college or university

Heidi & Greg Miller Single-Parent Cohort

The Miller Family understands that single-parents students may struggle to stay enrolled in school through graduation and most often cite caregiving responsibilites and limited financial resources as their reasons for leaving. This scholarship seeks to address this need.

• Donors: Heidi & Greg Miller
• Purpose: To support cohorts of single parents pursuing their first undergraduate degree
• Award: Full-ride up to $25,000 per year (depending on student's cost of attendance)

Eligibility

• GPA 2.70
• Part-time eligible (9+ credits)
• Undergraduate
• Single parent
• Must have completed 24 credits at a college or university

More Information

• The scholarship may be used for childcare or other costs of attendance.
• Scholars will be expected to participate in cohort events for skill-building, support, and community.

Herbert I. & Elsa B. Michael Foundation

The Michael Foundation Scholarship for Academic Excellence was created in 2007 to support the Women’s Resource Center’s goal of the recruitment and retention of first-generation, historically marginalized students in the STEM fields. 

• Donors: Herbert & Elsa B. Michael Foundation
• Purpose: To support underrepresented undergraduate students in STEM fields
• Award: Up to $1,000 per semester

Eligibility

• GPA 3.20
• Full-time (12+ credits) 
• Undergraduate student
• Students majoring in a STEM field
• Resident of the state of Utah
• Must have completed 24 credits at a college or university

Priority Population

• First generation students

Larry H. & Gail Miller Enchrichment

The Larry H. and Gail Miller Enrichment Scholarship was established in 2002 thanks to the generous support of the Larry H. and Gail Miller Family Foundation. The Miller Enrichment Scholarship awards full tuition and fees, on-campus room and board, a textbook allowance, and in some cases, an experiential learning stipend. A primary goal of the program is to encourage and support student involvement on campus, including volunteer service, and leadership opportunities.

• Donors: Larry H. & Gail Miller Family
• Purpose: To support first-year, first-generation students who will contribute to an educationally diverse environment at the University of Utah
• Award: Full ride , depends on each individual's cost of attendance

Eligibility

• GPA 2.50
• Full-time (up to 15 credits)
• Incoming first-year undergraduate student
• First generation student (first person in immediate family to attend any amount of college)
• Resident of the state of Utah
• Ability to demonstrate financial need

Priority Population

• First-year undergraduate students
• First generation students

Mary Cherry Moslander Roberts

The WRC is proud to continue to offer the Mary Cherry MoslanderRoberts Scholarship for 30 years and counting!

• Donors: Mary Cherry Moslander Roberts Scholarship Fund
• Purpose: To support underrepresented non-traditional students* pursuing their first undergraduate degree 
• Award: $1,000 per semester

Eligibility

• GPA 2.70
• Full-time (12+ credits)
• Undergraduate students
• Non-traditional students
• Students with financial need
• Must have completed 24 credits at a college or university

Osher Re-entry

The Osher Re-entry Scholarship Foundation was founded in 1977 by Bernard Osher to assist adult learners (or non-traditional students) who are pursuing their first undergraduate degree. 

• Donors: Bernard Osher Foundation
• Purpose: To support non-traditional students pursuing their first undergraduate degree
• Award: $2,000 per semester for full-time; $1,000 per semester for part-time

Eligibility

• GPA 2.70 
• Part-time (6+ credits)
• Undergraduate students
• Non-traditional students
• Must have completed 24 credits at a college or university

Priority Population

• Returning Osher Re-entry Scholars

Pete & Arline Harman Trust

The Pete and Arline Harman Trust Scholarship Fund was created to assist adult-learners with families in their educational pursuits. 

• Donors: Pete and Arline Harman Trust
• Purpose: To support adult learners with families 
• Award: $2,500 per semester 

Eligibility

• GPA 2.70
• Full-time (12+ credits)
• Undergraduate or graduate students
• Parents
• Students must enroll in in-person classes
• Must have completed 24 credits at a college or university

Priority Populations

• Undergraduate students
• Non-traditional students

Simmons Family Foundation

This scholarship was created to assist parents who are working to achieve their educational goals. 

• Donors: Simmons Family Foundation
• Purpose: To support students who are parents facing childcare barriers
• Award: $1,000 per semester 

Eligibility

• GPA 2.70
• Full-time (12+ credits)
• Undergraduate or graduate students
• Parents
• Must have completed 24 credits at a college or university

Priority Populations

• Undergraduate students
• Students with childcare needs
• Single parents

Sorenson Legacy Foundation

The Sorenson Legacy Foundation is a non-profit corporation established by the James LeVoy Sorenson Family for the exclusive purpose of promoting charitable, religious, educational, literary, and scientific endeavors. 

• Donors: Sorenson Legacy Foundation 
• Purpose: To support students who have experienced challenges to achieving their degree
• Award: $1,000 per semester

Eligibility

• GPA 2.70
• Full-time (12+ credits)
• Undergraduate or graduate students
• Has experienced one or more of the challenges listed (see next column)
• Must have completed 24 credits at a college or university

Challenges

• Parents OR
• Students with historically marginalized identities  OR
• Non-traditional students OR
• Students who have experienced interpersonal violence

Willy the Plumber

WRC is grateful to our donor for recognizing the importance of supporting students who have experienced the impact of incarceration on educational attainment. We are proud to offer this scholarship since 2019!

• Donors: Karl Winsness
• Purpose: To assist students whose parent(s) has/have been or currently is/are incarcerated
• Award: $1,000 per semester 

Eligibility

• GPA 2.50
• Full-time (12+ credits)
• Undergraduate students
• Parent/guardian is/was incarcerated
• Utah resident
• Must have completed 24 credits at a college or university

Priority Population

• Students who can demonstrate giving back to the community through school or community activities