DEBORAH BAYLE SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Named in honor of United Way of Salt Lake’s former president and CEO, the Deborah S. Bayle Scholarship Fund for Youth benefits students who have overcome tremendous obstacles in their efforts to graduate high school and attend college. Since its inception in 2015, the scholarship fund has supported over 100 students whose lives have been impacted by United Way of Salt Lake’s work.
These student are inspiring. Most are the first in their families to pursue college, and, in many cases, the first to graduate from high school. Through their written applications, as well as their in-person interviews, it is clear that their motivation to go to college is driven by their desire to help their families and to give back to their communities.
In addition to their scholarship, students receive on-going support from United Way of Salt Lake staff members, as well as programs offered through the school they attend. We want all Deborah Bayle scholars to understand they are not alone in their higher education pursuit and there is a large community of people who want them to succeed.
Investing in these students is a tremendous opportunity to change the course of their futures.
2026 Scholarship Information
The Deborah S. Bayle Scholarship Fund for Youth is open to students in their senior year attending Cottonwood High School, Hillcrest High School, Kearns High School, and Salt Lake Center for Science Education.
Applicants must be planning to attend Salt Lake Community College, University of Utah, Utah Valley University, or Weber State University. This is a four-year award valued at $6,000 per academic year. The amount awarded to each student is dependent on student needs and will be re-evaluated each year.
If you have questions about the 2026 scholarships, please contact:
Jenn Conley at jennifer.conley@promisepartnership.org
Evelyn Gomez at evelyn.gomez@promisepartnership.org
About Deborah Bayle
As a community leader and business influencer for nearly four decades, Deborah made a significant impact in her 16 years as President and CEO of United Way of Salt Lake. During her tenure, Deborah courageously led the transformation of the organization to focus on changing the odds for kids and families in our communities. In 2015, the Board of Directors recognized her leadership by naming a scholarship fund in her honor to benefit students whose lives have been directly impacted by the organization’s collective impact work.
