Department of Philosophy, The University of Utah
Whisner-Appleby Scholarship
A need-based scholarship memorializing the lives of Professors Peter Appleby and William Whisner, awarding $4,000 to a philosophy major at the University of Utah.
Award
$4,000
Deadline
February 15 (annually)
Level
Undergraduate
Status
Usually due February 15 – next cycle expected
Philosophy
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- Application effort
- High (essay, transcript, resume)
- Who can apply
- Undergraduate students, minimum GPA 2
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Who is eligible
- Must be a declared Philosophy Major at the University of Utah
- Must enroll full-time (at least 12 hours per semester) in the 2026-2027 academic year
- Must have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0
- Must be a member of an underrepresented group, and/or show documented financial need (usually through a Financial Needs Based Analysis)
What you'll need
- Personal statement discussing "the value Philosophy has to you, as well as the specific focus of the scholarship"
- Resume
- Transcript of the previous 2 years of coursework
- Documentation of financial need and/or membership in/contributions to under-represented or underprivileged groups
How to apply
- Access the Liberal Arts and Sciences Scholarship Application via the Utah ScholarshipUniverse portal.
- Submit the personal statement, resume, transcript, and financial need or demographic documentation through the application system.
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Sources & verification
- Official listing:
- https://utah.scholarshipuniverse.com/student/application
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