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Karen Mayne Public Safety Officer Scholarship Program

The Karen Mayne Public Safety Officer Scholarship Program is a state-funded scholarship program to provide funding to recent high school graduates who intend to work as public safety officers in Utah when eligible. 

  • Eligible Students:
    • Recent high school graduates 
    • Aspiring public safety officers
  • Eligibility Requirements:
    • Graduate from a Utah high school
    • When eligible, enroll in a basic training course at a state-certified academy
    • Enroll in a qualifying degree program or receive an approved deferral at an eligible institution beginning the fall semester after high school graduation
    • Commit to working as a certified peace officer in Utah for a minimum of five years after POST certification
    • Not a recipient of a PSOCAG award
    • Complete the FAFSA
  • Eligible Uses:
    • Tuition, fees, and books
  • Award:
    • Varies based on available funding
  • Award Duration:
    • Up to four academic years and POST certification
  • Eligible Institutions:
    • Public, degree-granting institutions:
      • Salt Lake Community College
      • Snow College
      • Southern Utah University
      • University of Utah
      • Utah State University
      • Utah Tech University
      • Utah Valley University 
      • Weber State University
    • Public, technical colleges:
      • Bridgerland Technical College
      • Davis Technical College
      • Dixie Technical College
      • Mountainland Technical College
      • Ogden-Weber Technical College
      • Southwest Technical College 
      • Tooele Technical College
      • Uintah Basin Technical College
    • Private, non-profit Utah institutions:
      • Brigham Young University (Provo campus)
      • Ensign College
      • Western Governors University
      • Westminster University         
  • Application Period:
    • 2025 high school graduate and renewal application deadlines:
      • Opens – January 2, 2025
      • Priority deadline – January 27, 2025
      • Final deadline – March 21, 2025
  • Additional Information: