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Eligibility Requirements for the Utah Fits All Scholarship Program

Full eligibility requirements for the UFA Scholarship Program, including age, residency, enrollment restrictions, and the application selection process.

To be eligible for the Utah Fits All Scholarship Program, a student must:

  1. Participate in kindergarten, or grades 1 through 12;

  2. Be age 5–18 as of September 1 of the scholarship year;

  3. Be a primary resident of Utah (this requirement includes children of a military service member, as defined in Section 53B-8-102);

  4. During the school year for which the student is applying, not receive a scholarship under the Carson Smith Scholarship Program (Section 53F-4-302) or the Carson Smith Opportunity Scholarship Program (Section 53E-7-402);

  5. Before receiving the scholarship, not be enrolled in an LEA or the Statewide Online Education Program (SOEP) for a course with funding under Chapter 4, Part 5 (exceptions apply per Section 53F-6-409(7));

  6. Ensure their eligibility is not suspended or disqualified under Section 53F-6-401;

  7. Maintain eligibility by completing the portfolio requirement described in Section 53F-6-402(3)(d);

  8. Provide verification of primary Utah residence, including a parent's utility bill, mortgage statement, lease agreement, or property tax records from the current calendar year;

  9. For out-of-state military families: attest that the student is not enrolled in a public school elsewhere while receiving the scholarship.

Scholarship Amounts

The scholarship amount your student receives depends on their enrollment status, as outlined in Section 53F-6-402(2)(c):

  • Private school students: $8,000

  • Home-based students ages 5–11 (as of September 1): $4,000

  • Home-based students ages 12–18 (as of September 1): $6,000

Application Selection Process

If the program receives more applications than available scholarships, students are awarded using the following preference order:

  1. Returning students

  2. Students who have a sibling who received a scholarship in the prior year

  3. Students from families with annual household income at or below 300% of the federal poverty level

  4. All others (selected by random lottery)

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