UFA Handbook Watch

Under the Utah Fits All (UFA) Scholarship Program, each eligible student may receive an annual scholarship amount based on their learning path and age, subject to legislative appropriations and program requirements.

Scholarship funds are disbursed in full at the beginning of the school year for each eligible student. The references to quarters in this article only apply to students who join the program mid-year (e.g., off the waitlist). In those cases, scholarship amounts are prorated based on when the student enters the program. This does not mean that funds are distributed quarterly to all students.

Funding Amounts by Student Type

Per Section 53F-6-402(2)(c) of Utah HB 455:

• $8,000 – For a private school student.
• $4,000 – For a home-based scholarship student who is age 5–11 as of September 1 of the scholarship year.
• $6,000 – For a home-based scholarship student who is age 12–18 as of September 1 of the scholarship year.

Mid-Year Entry and Proration

Per Section 53F-6-402(2)(e)(ii)(A)-(C), students who enter the program mid-year receive prorated scholarship amounts:

• 75% if awarded in the second quarter
• 50% if awarded in the third quarter
• No awards are made during the fourth quarter

Mid-Year Exits and Awards

If a student exits the program during the school year:

• Remaining funds are removed from the student's scholarship account.
• These funds are reassigned for new scholarship awards within the same year.
• New awards follow the same proration schedule listed above.