Scholarships & Resources


The University of Utah recognizes that a racially/ethnically diverse student body benefits and enriches the educational experiences of all students, faculty, and staff. Thus, the university strives to recruit students who will further enrich this diversity and make every attempt to support their academic and personal success while they are here.

For questions in regard to scholarships, financial aid, or FAFSA, contact us. A simple visit to the Center for Equity and Student Belonging can make a significant effect on the focus of your college experience.

CESB Scholarships


The following scholarship(s) are accepting applications through July 15, 2024.

  • Provided by Sheena McFarland and James Houchins, this scholarship is established in memory of their family member, Jesse Galen Smock. Sheena and James are long-time supporters of the University of Utah, and the equity, diversity, and inclusion efforts on campus. James is a current student studying engineering and entertainment arts, after serving honorably in the military for several years. Sheena is the director of marketing at the David Eccles School of Business, and received her bachelor’s in communication, a Master of Public Administration, as well as her PhD in educational leadership and policy at the University of Utah. The Jesse Galen Smock Memorial Scholarship will be administered and awarded by the Scholarship Committee in the Center for Equity and Student Belonging (CESB) at the University of Utah.

    Award: $2,000

    Apply by July 15

  • Eni was born in Vailoatai, American Samoa to Eni Hunkin Sr. and Taualai (Manu, Tufaga, Samataua). Eni Sr. joined the U.S. Navy in 1951 and moved his family to Guam and then Hawaii (Pearl Harbor). Eni earned an associate degree from Church College of Hawaii and a bachelor’s degree from Brigham Young University. After serving in the armed forces (Vietnam), Eni earned a juris doctor from the University of Houston and a Master of Law in Letters from UC Berkeley. Every opportunity given to him, Eni encouraged all to pursue a higher education or to learn a trade because “education is the salvation of our people.”

    (Antonina) Hinanui was born in Papeete, Tahiti to Dave and Léonne (Bambridge) Cave. After high school and in the fall semester of 1968, Hina also attended CCH (now BYU Hawaii). Eni and Hina met during the summer of 1969 at the Polynesian Cultural Center where they worked respectively as a canoe paddler and a tour guide; the center had only been open for six years. Hina graduated from BYU with a degree in linguistics and speaks 6 languages today. Eni and Hina have 5 children and 12 grandchildren.

    The Eni & Hina Faleomavaega Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) charitable organization that promotes academic excellence through student scholarships, innovative programs, and it supports other organizations that preserve and perpetuate culture in the Pacific Islands. The Eni & Hina Faleomavaega Foundation Scholarship will provide financial aid to offset the cost of tuition and fees for the University of Utah students who have demonstrated commitment and service to the Pacific Islands community, in addition to meeting the below-mentioned criteria.

    Award: $1,000

    Apply by July 15

The following scholarship(s) are currently not accepting applications.

  • The University of Utah recognizes that a racially/ethnically diverse student body benefits and enriches the educational experiences of all students, faculty, and staff. Thus, we strive to recruit students who will further enrich this diversity and make every attempt to support their academic and personal success while they are here. In support of this goal, the Utah Opportunity Scholarship (UOS) will be offered to first time incoming college freshmen (FTIC) that graduated from a Utah high school. The Utah Opportunity Scholarship will be administered and awarded by the Scholarship Committee in the Center for Equity and Student Belonging (CESB) at the University of Utah.

    Award: $8,000 per academic year for 4 years

  • The Chicano Scholarship Fund awards scholarships to incoming freshmen (Utah high school graduates), current undergraduate students, and to graduate students at the University of Utah. Eligible students are selected on the basis of family background, life challenges, scholastic effort, and involvement in community activities that promote cultural pride and strengthen the Chicana/o/x/ – Latinx community. Financial need may strongly influence the final selection. The Chicano/a Scholarship will be administered and awarded by the Scholarship Committee in the Center for Equity and Student Belonging (CESB) at the University of Utah.

    Award: Varies

  • The Samuel and Hermila Endowed Scholarship Fund is established at the University of Utah as a way to provide educational assistance through scholarships to deserving undergraduate students enrolled at the University of Utah. The Samuel and Hermila Alba Scholarship will be administered and awarded by the Scholarship Committee in the Center for Equity and Student Belonging (CESB) at the University of Utah.

    Award: $5,000

  • A primary objective of NASA’s Space Grant Program is to recruit, train, and employ U.S. citizens, especially women and underrepresented groups, in NASA-related careers. Awardees may re-apply for the following year upon satisfactory progress toward their undergraduate STEM degree and if the student is still enrolled. The selection process of scholarship recipients will be conducted by CESB’s scholarship committee, and the Utah NASA Space Consortium will award the scholarship.

    Award: $750