Regents` sCHOLARsHIP PLAnnIng gUIDe
Frequently Asked Planning Questions Guide Regents’ SCHOLARSHIP [email protected] 801-321-7159 www.regentsscholarship.org The Regents' Scholarship is a great opportunity to become college-ready and earn a scholarship at the same time. To earn the Regents' Scholarship, you must complete the required courses during grades 9-12, by the date of high school graduation. This sheet is summary information only. For full details, read the Program Guide on www.regentsscholarship.org. REQUIRED COURSES DD4 credits of English DD4 progressive credits of Mathematics At minimum, you must complete Secondary Math 1, Math 2, Math 3 and one course beyond Math 3. DD3.5 credits of Social Science DD3 credits of lab-based Science, specifically one each of Biology, Chemistry, and Physics DD2 progressive credits of the same World Language (other than English) during grades 9-12 ONE SCHOLARSHIP, THREE AWARDS The three awards within the Regents' Scholarship are outlined below. To receive the scholarship, you must enroll in 15 credits at an eligible college and meet other non-academic requirements detailed in the Program Guide. Base Award (up to $1,000, one-time payment) • Complete the required courses earning a "C" or higher in each course, a 3.0 cumulative HS GPA, and take the ACT test. Exemplary Academic Achievement Award (renewable max of $1,250 per semester, for up to four semesters) • Complete the required courses earning a "B" or higher in each course, a 3.5 cumulative HS GPA and an ACT score of a 26 or higher. Utah Educational Savings Plan Supplemental Award (one-time max of $400) • Based on saving through a UESP account. To maximize the award, save $100 when you are 14, 15, 16 and 17. You can qualify for up to three different awards: Base + Exemplary Base only Base + UESP Base + Exemplary + UESP Name____________________________ High School___________________________ Date____________ Form Completed By_______________________ ACT Score_______ HS Cum. GPA______ Use this planning guide to map out classes you have completed or will complete during grades 9-12. Use the Program Guide to determine which classes count towards the requirements. Rules of the scholarship are subject to change. The Program Guide is updated in each April, so be sure to review and update your four-year plan every spring. Regents’ Scholarship Planning Guide Required Core Course # of Credits English 4 Math 4 Social Science 3.5 Science 3 World Language 2 EXPIRES MARCH 2016 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 To satisfy the requirements, you must, at minimum, complete 4 progressive credits including Sec. Math 1, 2 and 3 plus one additional class beyond Sec. Math 3 (or Algebra 1, Geometry, and Algebra 2 plus one class beyond Algebra 2). One each of Biology, Chemistry, Physics-all science courses must have a lab. Students who complete a concurrent enrollment/ college science course must complete the college lecture and the college lab; i.e. Biology 1010 and 1015 must be completed. 2 credits of the same World Language taken progressively. This is not an official evaluation and does not guarantee that the student will qualify for the Regents' Scholarship.
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