Legacy Learning Scholarship

The Legacy Learning Scholarship aims to help students reflect on what they have learned at Leadership Academy of Utah and plan their next learning experience. This application is challenging by design. We want students to reflect on their high school journey and consider the type of person they aspire to become after graduation.

The scholarship application must be turned in by the last day of January. Details for submitting this application can be found in the application.

LAU graduates are required by the state to have earned 24 credits in specific areas. Students who meet the state requirements and graduate with an LAU diploma are eligible for this scholarship.

All qualified students who thoroughly complete the application process will be awarded scholarship funds. The amount of the awarded funds is determined by the number of years the student attended LAU on a full-time basis. 

The purpose of this scholarship is to provide students with a resource as they embark on the next step of their educational journey. This may be a traditional path, such as attending a college or university, or it could be a more unconventional path that involves a more specialized field, like a technical school or apprenticeship. This may also include a self-led journey of discovery.

No. This scholarship is awarded based on the fact that you have actively and successfully participated in your educational experience with LAU. 

The Legacy Learning Scholarship is about transformation. During the application process, students will explore and define how they plan to utilize this opportunity. For some students, it may mean buying tools or equipment for their chosen field, for another student, it may mean using these funds for tuition or for purchasing books. This scholarship is designed to support students in their next step in their educational journey of transformation.

The Legacy Learning Scholarship Foundation board will review student applications. These individuals are appointed to the board and are subject to the board's bylaws regarding this non-profit organization.

We encourage all students who participate in this scholarship opportunity to consider doing the following:

• Please check in with the school and let us know how this has impacted you at the 1-year and 5-year mark. (We will ask for an email and cell phone number after your application has been submitted. LAU will email or text you a short survey where you will check in.)
• Consider giving back to the Legacy Learning Scholarship program in the future.
• Reflect on the importance of positive mentoring and when opportunities arise, mentor others.

The mentoring section of the project is a key part of the scholarship application. If you need a mentor, we encourage you to look locally for an individual who works in your chosen field. Contact them and explain what you are doing, and ask if you can job shadow them or meet with them to talk about what their job is like and how you can best prepare to join their chosen field. Most people are willing and happy to share their knowledge.  

All scholarship funds will be released to students after all credits have been verified with the state of Utah. We anticipate this to be mid-June.

Scholarship awards are based on the number of full-time high school student years a student attended LAU. The award amounts may vary from year to year, depending on the amount of scholarship funds available and the number of qualified applicants. Below are the minimum awards listed by the number of years of LAU attendance. 

• 1 year  - $250 
• 2 years - $500 
• 3 years - $750 
• 4 years - $1000

The Legacy Learning Scholarship committee will evaluate unique circumstances, and its decision is final regarding any such circumstances that students may encounter. Late submissions will not be accepted.

The Legacy Learning Scholarship Foundation is a non-profit organization recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as a 501(c)3 charitable organization. As such, this foundation and its contributions are eligible for tax deductions. Please consult with your tax advisor for detailed information on any potential donations to this foundation and the income tax implications of such contributions.

Efforts from the Legacy Learning Scholarship Foundation fund this scholarship. In addition, Leadership Academy of Utah supports this scholarship foundation with time, publicity, personnel, and may also contribute limited funding to ensure the continued operation of this foundation.