Opportunity Scholars Program

The program contributes to the educational experience of all students at the David Eccles School by introducing students with diverse experiences into the collaborative environment.

The program provides:

• Financial assistance, mentors, internships, service learning projects and networking opportunities.
• Support for students as they become community leaders

To be eligible for the Opportunity Scholars Program, students must match at least one of three criteria:

• Considered need based according to federal guidelines
• First in his/her family to attend college
• A member of a population that is under-represented in higher education

Opportunity Scholar Application Process

Fill out the online Application for Consideration.

Opportunity Scholar Alumni

Bringing together the past and the present, the school has lost contact with many alumni of the Opportunity Scholars Program. Please register online to begin building connections with the alumni network of Opportunity Scholars and join us Facebook.

Contributing to the Program

The Opportunity Scholars Program is funded entirely by donations from University of Utah alumni, businesses and foundations. In a short-time the program has had a significant impact in assisting its target student population to gain a college education.

Students in the program receive:

• Tuition based scholarships.
• Tutoring, mentoring, and academic advisement.
• Preparation for interviews, internships, service learning, and networking opportunities.

Currently, 49 students are involved in the Opportunity Scholars Program. The dynamic demographics of the program include students from the following backgrounds: Anglo, Middle Eastern, African-American, Native-American, Asian Pacific Islander, Eastern European, South Africa and Hispanic/Latino

The Program is faced with a delicate balancing act of supporting students currently in the program and recruiting new students for the program without knowing whether future funding will be available. Our goal is to pre-fund current students through graduation and secure additional funding to boost recruiting efforts.

For more information on contributing to the program contact Katie Amundsen 801-585-5416.