Scholarship and Tuition Waiver - Credit Hours Policy

Purpose
1. The purpose of this policy is to ensure scholarships are offered in a fair, equitable and
  timely manner, and to ensure priority is given to students with the greatest need. The
  College acting as a steward of public and private funds is dedicated to maintaining the
  highest degree of integrity in the administration of scholarships and tuition waivers.
References
1. Technical Education Scholarships, Utah Code Title 53B, Chapter 8, Section 115
2. USHE Board Policies R622
3. Tuition Waivers, Utah Code Title 53B, Chapter 8, Part 1, Section 101
4. Davis Technical College Student Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy
5. Davis Technical College High School Fee Waiver Policy
Definitions
1. Financial Aid Offer: Notification to the student from the Davis Technical College Office
  of Scholarships and Financial Aid of the approved scholarship or tuition waiver.
2. Foundation Scholarships: Scholarship funds generated by the Davis Technical College
  Foundation. Scholarships may be used for tuition, program fees, inclusive access fees,
  books, and supplies. Students may not receive direct cash payments from foundation
  scholarships.
3. Tuition Waivers: are used to waive tuition. Waivers may not be used for program fees,
  inclusive access materials, or books and supplies.
Policy
1. Students must be enrolled as a certificate-a seeking student, in a certificate program to be
  eligible to receive Davis Technical College scholarships or tuition waivers.
  1. High school students enrolled as certificate-seeking students, qualify for High
    School Fee Waivers, if approved for fee waiver or free or reduced lunch through
    their high school, for the current academic year.
    1. Waivers may be applied to the high school registration fee and up to an
      additional $250 for other high school fees. Additional amounts may be
      approved through the Director of Scholarships and Financial Aid.
  2. Most students are awarded scholarships for the length of the program. Awards
    may consist of both scholarships and tuition waivers.
    1. Awards are valid for a maximum of two academic years. If a student
      takes longer than two academic years to complete their program, their
      scholarship or waiver will be cancelled, and they will have to reapply.
    2. Scholarship and tuition waiver funds will pay for the first attempt of each
      class. If a student must repeat a class, that was already paid with
      scholarship or tuition waiver funds, students will be responsible for
      payment of tuition and fees of repeated classes.
  3. Students must activate their scholarship by scheduling their class within 60 days of
    the financial aid offer.
    1. Exceptions apply to students who are unable to enroll due to a class or
      program being full or program with a future start date.
    2. Upon completion of a class students must schedule their next class within
      one business day and begin attending the new class within 60 days.
2. Eligible students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
  as part of the scholarship application process.
  1. Undocumented students are not eligible for federal aid, and can provide alternative
    financial documentation (taxes, paystubs) to be considered for scholarships. These
    students will need to contact the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid to
    complete a scholarship application.
    1. Students who decline to do the FAFSA may not be eligible for any scholarship
      funding.
    2. Students whose parents decline to do the FAFSA will need to meet with the Office
      of Scholarships and Financial Aid to discuss their situation to determine if they and
      their parents can instead provide alternative financial documentation to determine
      scholarship amounts.
      1. If student’s parents decline to provide alternative financial documentation,
        then student is not eligible for scholarship funding and would only be
        eligible for a tuition waiver to cover 30% of tuition.
3. Students must meet minimum Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) standards for their
  program to be eligible for scholarships and tuition waivers. For students who are applying
  for their first scholarship that are not meeting SAP, they will be placed on a warning and
  must be meeting SAP standards to continue to be eligible.
  1. Maintain minimum cumulative progress for program, or 67%, whichever is higher.
  2. Does not exceed the 150% maximum timeframe to complete the program.
4. Following a scholarship or tuition waiver denial, students may file an appeal, due to
  extenuating circumstances, with the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid. The Office
  of Scholarships and Financial Aid will review the appeal to determine if students will be
  approved for funding. Students are limited to one appeal as a student at Davis Technical
  College.
5. Scholarships and tuition waivers are not retroactive and will be paid only for future
  classes.
  1. Exception to policy can be approved by the Office of Scholarships and Financial
    Aid for extenuating circumstances.
6. Students receiving other federal, state or private educational assistance are only eligible
  to receive scholarships and tuition waivers through the Office of Scholarships and
  Financial Aid if their other educational assistance is not sufficient to cover the required
  tuition and fees a student would otherwise be eligible to receive based on their financial
  need and the awarding matrix.
7. Other educational assistance includes, but is not limited to, VA Benefits,
  Department of Workforce Services (Voc Rehab), Deseret Industries, Job Corps,
  Tribal Scholarship and scholarships awarded to students from external donors
  and organizations.
Procedure
1. Scholarships and tuition waivers application process consists of completing the current
  FAFSA (for those that are eligible).
  1. Upon receipt of the FAFSA and a student being accepted to a program, a
    scholarship application is automatically created for students that are not eligible
    for Pell grant.
2. Suggested scholarship or tuition waiver amounts are based on financial need and are
  outlined on the Davis Technical College Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid
  Awarding Matrix.
  1. Offers may be adjusted based on a student’s individual extenuating circumstance.
  2. If a student’s Pell gr ant amount and any other educational assistance they may
    receive does not cover all tuition and fees for a payment period, the Office of
    Scholarships and Financial Aid will automatically approve
    supplemental funds to ensure all tuition and fees are covered for the payment
    period
    1. Students that are eligible for Pell grant but choose not to use Pell grant at
      Davis Technical College are only eligible for tuition waivers up to
      50% of tuition charges, contingent upon available funding.
    2. In extenuating circumstances, the Director of Scholarships and Financial
      Aid may approve additional funding.
3. Students are notified of approved scholarship offers via their official Davis Technical
  College email.

Effective Date: 01 July 2026

Approvals and Notes
Expanded President’s Council Approval: 10 November 2025
Revision Date: 28 October 2025
Expanded President’s Council Approval Date: 23 September 2024
Revision Date: 06 September 2023
Effective Date: 01 July 2023
President’s Council Approval Date: 12 June 2023

Scholarship and Tuition Waiver - Credit Hours Policy - Student Financial Aid Policy and Procedures