Eligibility for this program is pretty straight forward:

• You have to be a legal resident of the state of Utah
• Have a household income of $25,000 or less
• Qualify for Federal Pell Grants
• Be an undergraduate student with less than 150 credit hours

Maintaining your participation in the program is even easier:

• You need to keep your GPA above a 2.0 (This should be no problem for most)
• You need to complete the FAFSA and WSU financial aid applications by March 1st and March 10th
• Register for at least 12-18 credit hours each semester

This program is being funded by a generous $2 million dollar gift that the University received from an anonymous donor.

“Financial hardship shouldn’t be an impediment to pursuing a college education,” said WSU Provost Michael Vaughan. “This program is WSU’s commitment to helping provide entry-level access to higher education.”

If you think this program is for you, click here to get more information about applying to WSU.

Fast Facts about Weber State University

• It was founded in 1889
• The name is pronounced Wee-ber (good to know if you are planning on attending!)
• The main campus is in Ogden, Utah with an additional campus in Layton
• Educating over 23,000 students
• Student/faculty Ratio is 22:1
• Strong athletic and student life programs
• Total financial aid awarded to students in 2008-2009 was 56,000,000 (yes.. count the zeroes..)