On The Rise - High School Scholarship

  • On The Rise - High School Scholarship

    2025-2026

  • Eligibility Notice: This application is intended for high school students who are currently attending MTECH. It is not for future students or adult learners.

    If you are a soon to be graduating senior planning to attend MTECH as an adult student after high school, please complete the FAFSA and the MTECH General Scholarship Application instead.

    Awards are need-based and may be up to $500, covering required course materials and program fees only—not tuition. Students may receive this award once per year, and all applicants will be screened for financial need.

     

  • ✅Eligibility Checklist

  • To apply, you must: 

    • Be currently enrolled at MTECH
    • Live in Utah and attend a Utah high school, online high school, or homeschool program
    • Submit a letter of recommendation from your current MTECH instructor 
    • Not be an adult student or graduating senior transitioning to adult status
    • Need financial help with required course materials or program fees (not tuition)
    • Not have already received this award in the current school year

     

  • Date of Birth:
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  • High School Student Status

  • What is your current high school enrollment status? [Select one]*

  • MTECH Student Status

  • I am currently meeting the MTECH attendance and progress requirements of my program. (70% progress, 85% attendance).*
  • A first-generation college student is someone whose parent(s) or legal guardian(s) have not completed a bachelor’s degree (4-year college degree). [Select one]

  • Financial Need & Household Income

    Note: This information helps us understand your financial situation and is used only for scholarship consideration. Your responses will be kept confidential.
  • Have you experienced housing instability or homelessness in the past 12 months?This may include living in shelters, cars, motels, temporarily with others due to loss of housing, or in places not meant for regular housing.*
  • Do you currently have a stable place to live where you can stay long-term?*
  • In the past 6 months, did you ever WORRY that your household would run out of food before you could afford to buy more? [Select one]*
  • In the past 6 months, did your household ever RUN OUT of food before you could afford to buy more.*
  • Do you or your family receive any government assistance? If so, please specify the type.

  • Use Free and Reduce Lunch scale to determine financial need level if student does not provide an SAI. 

  • Student Responsibilities & Support

    Note: All types of support—paid or unpaid—are valued and considered in the scholarship review process.
  • Do you help your FAMILY with a business, job, or other responsibilities that support your household—even if you’re not paid?
  • Do you currently have a job or earn money through part-time work, side gigs, or other sources? (Select one)
  • Do you personally help pay for any of the following living expenses? (Select all that apply)
  • What required fees or materials do you need help paying for?

  • Personal Insight Questions

    Take time to answer the questions below thoughtfully. Your responses help us understand your goals and circumstances, and they’re scored based on depth and relevance. Leaving this section blank will result in a zero.
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  • Instructor Recommendation

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  • Declaration of Truth

    I am certifying that the information, statements, and documentation submitted on or in conjunction with this application are true, correct and complete, to the best of my knowledge.

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