Deborah S. Bayle Scholarship Fund For Youth
2022 Scholarship Information
The Deborah Bayle Scholarship is available to undocumented high school seniors (with or without DACA) who meet the eligibility requirements. The scholarship can be received for up to 4 years, and scholarship amounts will vary based on financial need.
Overview
The Deborah Bayle Scholarship is open to undocumented students (with or without DACA) who are graduating in 2022 from one of the four eligible high schools:
• Cottonwood High School
• Hillcrest High School
• Kearns High School
• Salt Lake Center for Science Education
Eligible students must also be planning to attend one of the four eligible Utah Colleges or Universities:
• Salt Lake Community College
• University of Utah
• Utah Valley University
• Weber State University
Application Timeline
January 18, 2022: Scholarship Application Opens
March 18, 2022: Scholarship Application Closes
April 1, 2022: All applicants will be notified of whether or not they received an interview.
Finalist interviews: April dates TBD
May 13, 2022: Notification of award
Continued Eligibility
• Scholars will be required to be enrolled in 12 credits at Salt Lake Community College, University of Utah, Utah Valley University, or Weber State University for each semester they are receiving an award.
• Scholars must maintain at least a 2.5 GPA during the academic year (fall and spring semesters.)
• Scholars agree to be an active participant in a college or university student support and retention program. A list of options will be provided to you for the school you attend.
• Scholars must seek out additional scholarships each year as part of their reapplication process.
Contact
For additional information please contact:
• Marisol Perez Gonzalez at marisol.perez.gonzalez@uw.org/ 801.510.7073 or
• Jessica Miller at jessica.miller@uw.org / 702.499.1387
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Resources for Undocumented Students
• Educate Utah: Learn about policies that impact undocumented students in Utah and access a list of scholarships that are available to undocumented students.
• Dream Centers: Salt Lake Community College and the University of Utah are the only two schools in the state that currently have a Dream Center. Check out their websites to learn more about the resources they have available for undocumented students and mixed-status families. They also offer scholarships, advising, and information for the community.
Learn about the University of Utah Dream Center >
Learn about the Salt Lake Community College Dream Center >
• Other resources for undocumented students:
Utah Valley University Resources >
Weber State University Resources >
Información de la Beca 2022
La beca de Deborah Bayle esta abierta para estudiantes indocumentados (con o sin DACA) que califiquen con los requisitos. La beca puede ser otorgada hasta por 4 años, la cantidad de las becas dependera en la necesidad financiera.
Descripción
La beca de Deborah Bayle esta abierta para estudiantes indocumentados (con o sin DACA) que vayan a graduarse de una de las cuatro escuelas elegibles en el 2022:
• Cottonwood High School
• Hillcrest High School
• Kearns High School
• Salt Lake Center for Science Education
Estudiantes elegibles tambien deben de planear atender una de las cuatro universidades y colegios del Estado de Utah:
• Colegio Comunitario de Salt Lake
• Universidad de Utah
• Universidad de Utah Valley
• Universidad Estatal de Weber
Tiempo de Aplicacion
18 de Enero, 2022: La ventana de aplicaciones se abre
18 de Marzo, 2022: La ventana de aplicaciones se cierra
1 de Abril, 2022: Aplicantes serán notificados si recibirán una entrevista o no
Entrevistas de las/los finalistas: Abril, fechas por decidirse.
13 de Mayo, 2022: Becadas/os serán notificados
Para Continuar Elegibilidad
• Estudiantes becados/as estan requeridos a estar inscritos en 12 creditos en el Colegio Comunitario de Salt Lake, La Universidad de Utah, La Universidad de Utah Valley, o La Universidad Estatal de Weber por cada semestre en el cual estén recibiendo una beca.
• Estudiantes deben mantener por lo menos un GPA de 2.5 durante el año académico (semestres de otoño y primavera).
• Estudiantes acuerdan a ser un participante activo en un programa de apoyo o suporte para estudiantes universitarios. Una lista de opciones será proveída para la escuela a la que atenderás.
• Estudiantes tendrán que buscar becas adicionales cada año como parte del proceso de re-aplicación.
Contact
Para información adicional por favor contactar a:
• Marisol Perez Gonzalez at marisol.perez.gonzalez@uw.org/ 801.510.7073 o
• Jessica Miller at jessica.miller@uw.org / 702.499.1387
Recursos para Estudiantes Indocumentados
Educate Utah: Aprende sobre las polizas que impactan a los estudiantes indocumentados en Utah y accede una lista de becas que estan disponibles para estudiantes indocumentados.
Dream Centers: Salt Lake Community College y la Universidad de Utah son las unicas dos universidades que actualmente tienen un Dream Center. Checa sus paginas de web para aprender mas sobre los recursos que ofrecen para estudiantes indocumentados y sus familias con estatus mixta. Tambien ofrecen becas, asesoria, e informacion para la comunidad.
Aprende sobre University of Utah Dream Center >
Aprende sobre Salt Lake Community College Dream Center >
Otros recursos para estudiantes indocumentados:
Recursos de Universidad de Utah Valley >
Recursos de Universidad Estatal de Weber >
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.
