Utah Somos Foundation Scholarship Application

General Eligibility

• Submit a complete application by Monday, January 5th, 2026 at 11:59 P.M.
• Be living in and attending a school in Utah.
• Be of Hispanic and Latino descent.
• Demonstrate financial need.
• Minimum of 3.0 GPA and making satisfactory progress (as formally defined by the institution) toward the student’s program objective (degree, diploma, or certificate).
  • If your GPA is below the requirement, the application includes a space to explain your circumstances and make your case for consideration.
• Available for students in or planning on attending a two-year or four-year college, a certificate program, or trade/vocational school.
• Have demonstrated involvement or leadership in school, community and/or other service organizations.

Renewal Eligibility
To qualify for renewal, scholars must:

• Maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA
• Upload their most recent College transcript
• Have attended at least two Somos events during the current academic year (e.g., workshops or the SOMOS Gala).
• Complete the Renewal Application by the stated deadline.

Additional Details

• Scholars are eligible to renew their scholarship one time only. If you have already received a renewal in a previous year, you are no longer eligible to reapply. We would be more than happy to connect and help you explore additional scholarship opportunities through other partners and resources.
  
• Renewal applicants must continue to meet all general eligibility requirements for Somos Scholars.
• Renewal recipients will be required to verify their enrollment at a Utah college, university, or vocational school (at least part-time).
• If received, this scholarship cannot be deferred.
• All scholarship recipients MUST ATTEND the Somos Gala on Thursday, May 14, 2026, from 6:00–9:00 PM in West Valley City, to receive their scholarship award.

We welcome applications from first-generation and immigrant students of all immigration backgrounds, including those who are not eligible for FAFSA.

I understand and agree to the terms and conditions of applying for and potentially receiving this scholarship. The answers given on this application are true and complete. I hereby authorize information regarding my scholarship application, academic record and financial aid award to be released to the Utah SOMOS Scholarship Review Committee. The Committee may require additional documentation to verify the completion or accuracy of this application. If awarded a scholarship, I understand that I must try hard to attend the SOMOS Gala where student scholars and recognized and I must be able to send a brief thank you letter to donors who have made this scholarship possible. I understand that submitting a completed application does not guarantee me a scholarship. I certify that the information given on this application is complete and correct to the best of my knowledge.

• Applicants may may be contacted for additional information to verify completion or accuracy of their application.
• All scholarship winners will be notified by e-mail and may recieve a phone call as a follow-up.
• Scholarship winners will be announced by April 2026.  
• Renewal studentes will be asked to verify their enrollment to a college or university, or vocational school in the state of Utah and must be enrolled or plan to enroll at least part-time.
• All scholarship winners MUST BE present at the SOMOS Gala on May 14, 2026 to receive their scholarship award. The Scholars and their families will be invited as honored guests.

If you have any question please contact us at admin@somosfoundation.org.