The bill passed in 2002 to allow eligible Utah high school graduates the opportunity to attend Utah universities and colleges and have the non-resident portion of their tuition waived.

You may qualify if you:

• Attended a Utah high school for three or more years.
• Graduated or will graduate from a Utah high school or attained the equivalent of a high school diploma (GED) in Utah.
• Have not registered for college classes prior to the Fall 2002 academic school year.
• Do not hold a current visa.
• Have filed or will file an application to legalize their immigration status as soon as they are eligible to do so.

*Requests for House Bill 144 consideration must be submitted with all required documentation by the tuition payment deadline listed on the University of Utah’s academic calendar. Once a decision has been made regarding your House Bill 144 waiver request, you will be notified by email.

This bill allows eligible Utah high school graduates the opportunity to attend Utah universities and colleges and have the non-resident portion of their tuition waived.

You may qualify if you:

• Are a foreign national legally admitted to the Unites States (holds a non-immigrant visa such as F-1, H-4, J-1, etc.).
• Attended a Utah high school for three or more years.
• Graduated or will graduate from a Utah high school or attained the equivalent of a high school diploma (GED) in Utah.

Required documents:

• Completed House Bill 118 Form
• Official final high school transcripts with graduation dates or GED scores
• Copy of non-immigrant visa

To learn more, go to the House Bill 118 page to see additional requirements and review the application process.

*Requests for House Bill 118 consideration must be submitted with all required documentation by the tuition payment deadline listed on the University of Utah’s academic calendar. Once a decision has been made regarding your House Bill 118 waiver request, you will be notified by email.

Complete an online application for admission. Once admitted to the University of Utah, you can then apply for House Bill 144 or House Bill 118.

• For House Bill 144, complete the House Bill 144 Tuition Waiver Request.
  • Request for House Bill 144 consideration must be submitted with all required documentation by the tuition payment deadline listed on the University of Utah’s academic calendar.
• For House Bill 118, complete the House Bill 118 Form online.
  • Request for House Bill 118 consideration must be submitted with all required documentation by the tuition payment deadline listed on the University of Utah’s academic calendar.

*Please note: You may submit one of the House Bill tuition waiver request forms as soon as possible, but we will not be able to process your request until:

1. You’ve been admitted.
2. All required documentation has been received and reviewed.

If a student cannot provide official documentation of high school graduation, the Office of Admissions will work with them to collect supporting and comprehensive documentation detailing their situation. The Office of Admissions will then present the case to OGC to determine whether it can be reasonably understood that the student meets the requirements for the house bill.

Supporting documentation can include but is not limited to unofficial transcripts, public reports of school closures or graduation dates, affirmations from other USHE institutions, etc.

House Bill 144 and House Bill 118 Contact:
Residency
HB144@utah.edu
801-581-8761 option 5

What Scholarships Are Available to Me?

Several scholarships are available to students who qualify for House Bill 144, DACA or are non-FAFSA eligible including, but not limited to:

• Edúcate Utah
• Scholarships through the Office for Equity & Diversity
• Scholarships A-Z
• Other scholarship opportunities

*Please note: This is not a comprehensive list, as scholarships are regularly posted throughout the year.

There are limited opportunities available to help international students pay tuition at the University of Utah.

Many departments offer funding to students once they have declared their major and have completed at least two semesters at the University of Utah.

Check your department’s website to learn more about opportunities.

Additional scholarship information can be found here.

Additional Resources

Dream Center

Office for Equity & Diversity

Women’s Resource Center

University Neighborhood Partners