Utah Somos Foundation Scholarship Application

General Eligibility

• Be living in and attending a school in Utah.
• Be of Hispanic and Latino descent.
• Demonstrate financial need.
• Must be a high school senior or undergraduate student. We do not fund graduate students at this time, but this may change in the future as our program grows. 
• Be enrolled or planning to enroll in 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.

Additional Information

• All scholarship recipients are highly encouraged to attend the Somos Gala in May 2027.
• If awarded, this scholarship cannot be deferred.
• The SOMOS Scholarship Committee will verify applicant's enrollment or acceptance to a college, university, or vocational school in the state of Utah.
• Applicant must be enrolled or plan to enroll at least part-time.
• We welcome applications from first-generation and immigrant students of all immigration backgrounds, including those who are not eligible for FAFSA.

Scholarships will be awarded in amounts of at least $1,500 based on relative need and the following criteria (not in any particular order):

• Financial need
• Community involvement and leadership
• Personal qualities and potential for growth based on essays and letter of recommendation
• One letter of recommendation (someone who can describe your academic, leadership, and personal qualifications, for example your counselor, teacher, employer, or mentor). We have provided an optional letter of recommendation template for you to use with suggestions on what your recommender can share.

If you have any questions regarding your application, email admin@somosfoundation.org.

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 be contacted if additional information is needed to verify information provided in 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 March 2027.
• Scholarship winners 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 are highly encouraged to attend the SOMOS Gala in May 2027. Scholars and their families will be invited as honored guests.

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