The largest university in Utah by enrollment, UVU emphasizes engaged learning and offers a wide range of vocational and academic programs.
Official 2026–2027 undergraduate deadlines from each institution's admissions page. Always reconfirm on the official site before applying.
| Term | Portal Opens | Priority | Regular | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2027 | Sep 1, 2026 | Mar 1, 2027 (Scholarship Priority) | Aug 1, 2027 | Rolling (3–5 business days) |
| Spring 2027 | Jul 1, 2026 | — | Dec 1, 2026 | Rolling (3–5 business days) |
UVU is an open-enrollment institution; test scores are not part of admission.
UVU is open-enrollment and does not require an essay for general admission. The Honors Program requires a short creative-writing response, and the UVU Scholarship Application has a personal-statement section.
“Respond to the current Honors creative-writing prompt on uvu.edu/honors/prompts.html (rotates yearly — recent examples: “Describe a world without the letter ‘e’” or “Explain a complex concept to a five-year-old.”)”
“Describe your academic goals, any obstacles you have overcome, and why you chose UVU.”
UVU offers automatic Wolverine Scholarships based on high school GPA. UVU is one of the most affordable four-year options in Utah.
Automatic awards renewable up to 4 years if you maintain GPA and full-time status.
3.85+ GPA, essay, leadership, interview
Apply for admission, then submit the President's Scholarship application in UVU's scholarship portal (essay + resume + 1 letter of recommendation) by Feb 1. Finalists are invited to an interview day.
3.75+ GPA
Automatic — apply for admission and submit your official HS transcript. Award is auto-assigned from GPA.
3.5+ GPA
Automatic — no application. Just apply for admission with an official transcript.
Pell-eligible Utah residents
1) Be admitted as a Utah resident. 2) File the FAFSA (school code 003671) by Feb 1. Eligibility is determined from FAFSA — no separate app.
More info: uvu.edu/scholarships
Open-admissions university — no letters of recommendation required.
Honors / scholarships: UVU Honors Program: NO letters of recommendation required. Application requires ONE essay (choose from provided prompts, submitted as PDF). UVU's automatic merit scholarships are GPA/ACT-based — no letters needed.