Utah Residency Status

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The Alumni Legacy Nonresident Scholarship is only for nonresidents.

Alumni Legacy Nonresident Scholarship

The Alumni Legacy Nonresident Scholarship may be awarded to nonresidents who have at least one parent who graduated from Utah State University.

To Qualify:

  • Apply to USU as a first-time undergraduate student.
  • Submit an online application for the Alumni Legacy Nonresident Scholarship before the deadline:
    • Spring Semester: December 1
    • Fall Semester: August 1
  • Only new incoming students are eligible to apply.
  • Have at least one parent who earned an associate degree or higher from Utah State University.
  • Meet general scholarship eligibility requirements.
  • A Legacy Nonresident Scholarship may replace academic/merit scholarships that are offered by the Admissions Office. In most cases, the Legacy Scholarship cannot be combined with academic scholarships.

Award Amount

Receive the Alumni Legacy Nonresident Scholarship for 1 year, allowing you to pay resident tuition. The time on the Legacy Nonresident Scholarship will count toward the time requirement to establish Utah residency. This is a 1 year nonresident tuition waiver and cannot be renewed. To continue paying resident tuition a second year, Utah residency must be established.
See full terms and conditions for the Alumni Legacy Nonresident Scholarship.

Additional Information

  • Current USU students who received the Legacy Waiver for Fall 2018 or prior semesters are not allowed to establish Utah residency. Additionally, any students using Legacy Scholarship Option 2 cannot use time spent on that scholarship toward establishing Utah residency.
  • International students may receive a 1 year nonresident tuition waiver only. International student application for the Alumni Legacy Nonresident Scholarship.
  • Graduate students may receive a 1 year nonresident tuition waiver only. Graduate student application for the Alumni Legacy Nonresident Scholarship.
  • House Bill 286 was implemented May 1, 2024 and removes grandparent as an eligible alumni. In addition, it limits the university's ability to award legacy waivers that last longer than one year. Consequently, Alumni Legacy Nonresident Waiver Option 2 is no longer available after April 30, 2024. Students that were awarded prior to that date will maintain their waiver so long as the award retention requirements are met.
  • Other requirements may apply. For further scholarship information, please contact the USU Admissions Office at 800-488-8108 or visit us in person at the Taggart Student Center, Room 102.