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OGE Passport Award (Scholarship Program) Print  Share
  • Program Terms: Fall
  • Restrictions: U of U applicants only
Dates / Deadlines:
Dates / Deadlines:
Term Year App Deadline Decision Date Program Start Date Program End Date
Fall 2026 06/01/2026 ** Rolling Admission TBA TBA

** Indicates rolling admission application process. Applicants will be immediately notified of acceptance into this program and be able to complete post-decision materials prior to the term's application deadline.
Fact Sheet:
Fact Sheet:
Click here for a definition of this term Minimum GPA: 2.0 Click here for a definition of this term Home Campus: U of U: Utah Campus
Program Description:

DESCRIPTION

In an effort to make international opportunities available to more students, the Office for Global Engagement (OGE) has committed to providing students across campus with passports. OGE will provide 40 passports to U of U students who will be first-time passport holders.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

Selection of recipients will be based on the strength of their application statements and demonstrated financial need. Students must meet the following requirements:
 

  • Currently enrolled as a full-time student at the University of Utah in good academic standing
  • Have never had a U.S. passport before
  • Demonstrated financial need
    • Pell Grant recipients are strongly encouraged to apply
  • U.S. citizen
  • Available to partake in the OGE Passport Party in-person on Monday, October 20th, 2025 for passport application processing. 

NOTE

The application deadline is Sunday, September 28th at 11:59 PM. Late scholarship applications will NOT be accepted. OGE Passport Award recipients are NOT required to participate in a Learning Abroad program. 

AWARD AMOUNTS

The award will cover the costs of an adult passport, including the execution fee ($35.00) and fee to the U.S. Department of State ($130.00). Two passport photos will also be provided by Learning Abroad.

The award will not cover any additional costs, such as:

  • Cost to expedite your passport
  • Fees for certified birth certificates or other documentation required to prove U.S. citizenship or identity.