Current through Bulletin 2024-06, March 15, 2024
(1) Applicants must meet the UNTF residency
requirement in accordance with the UNTF Residency Rule
R661-3-101 every
three years.
(a) The residency requirement may
have to be renewed more often than three years if a name change or record
change becomes essential.
(2) The applicant must be enrolled in at
least six (6) credit hours of approved college courses during the regular
academic term. Course work must apply towards an approved degree or certificate
program from an accredited post-secondary institution.
(a) Repeated and/or audited courses will not
be funded by UNTF. If a student changes majors and has to retake lower level
courses, only one transition academic term will be paid by UNTF.
(b) The eligible San Juan County, Utah Navajo
College student must maintain a 2.0 grade point average on a 4.0 grade point
scale. UNTF has the discretion to provide incremental scholarship bonuses to
students who obtain a GPA greater than 2.0
(i) Official transcripts are required at the
beginning of every fall semester; thereafter, grade reports from the previous
academic term shall be submitted to UNTF following the completed academic
term.
(ii) Awards are made on a
first-come, first-served basis.
(c) If a student's GPA falls below 2.0, UNTF
will provide a warning letter to the student and place the student on
probation. If a student's G PA is below 2.0 for two consecutive semesters, the
student will be ineligible for any further UNTF assistance unless the student
is able to bring their GPA to 2.0 or above using their own resources or
non-UNTF resources.
(3)
San Juan County, Utah, Navajo Students are eligible for UNTF assistance in
obtaining a One-year or two-year Certificate, Associates, Baccalaureate,
Masters, or Doctorate degree.
(a) Eligible San
Juan County, Utah, Navajo College Students shall declare a major in a given
field no later than two (2) years after commencement of higher- ]level
education so that proper counseling and academic advice can be
provided
(b) Only one bachelor's
degree will be funded by UNTF, unless the second degree is closely related to
the first degree and if the same prerequisite general education classes can be
used.
(c) The limit for Associates
Degree is 75 credit hours and 145 credit hours for a Bachelors'
Degree.
(d) A "degree contract"
must be agreed upon between the college and the student and submitted to UNTF
to receive funding. A "degree contract" is a list of core ]classes and
prerequisites required to obtain a degree.
(e) Only one one-year or two-year
certificate, or one Associate Degree will be funded by UNTF, unless the
certificate or Associate Degree are related to and are part of a program that
leads to a further certificate or degree.
(f) UNTF will fund a certificate or degree
program for a student, but not both.
(4) Graduate students must submit a letter of
acceptance and be eligible for UNTF Scholarship, and must carry the minimum
graduate studies requirement of the College. An exception will be made if the
course work is one of a special requirement for the professional track and/or
tenure such as a special license or certification.
(5) High School Concurrent Enrollment Program
students must meet the eligibility criteria regarding all requirements for the
UNTF Higher Education Scholarship and Financial Assistance Program with the
following modifications:
(a) Applicant shall
provide a letter of recommendation from his/her high school counselor or school
officials for concurrent enrollment program participation. The letter should
address the student's ability to meet the demands of concurrent
enrollment.
(b) Students must
maintain at least a 3.0 grade point average (GPA) in their high school studies
to be eligible for this program.
(c) The maximum amount of UNTF assistance
available annually is determined by the UNTF Board. The UNTF assistance can be
increased by the UNTF Board of Directors based on the Utah colleges cost data
that is maintained by the State of Utah-Department of Education.
(6) On-line or correspondence
courses may be taken as long as earned credits are applied to a degree program
or a recognized certification program under UNTF funding guidelines.
(a) All UNTF Higher Education Scholarship
eligibility requirements must be met by the applicant before any assistance
toward the on-line/correspondence courses will be approved.
(b) Students attending on-line/correspondence
courses shall be eligible for UNTF funding if enrolled in at least three (3)
credit hours of approved college course work.
