Academic Affairs Office of the Senior Vice President

The completion of a college degree is a powerful tool in reducing the risk of poverty and unemployment and increasing individual lifetime earnings. In the past six years, the U advanced its completion rate from 55 to 70 percent; however, there is still more work to do. Our institutional research shows that some students continue to face financial barriers, health challenges and struggle to find their academic path and a sense of belonging on campus. Increasing our graduation rate is a key strategic goal and we need your help.

With the aim of accelerating baccalaureate degree completion at the U, we invite you to submit bold, innovative ideas—either new ideas or scaling existing successful programs—that will help U students complete their degrees. University of Utah faculty, staff and students are eligible to submit proposals for up to $50,000 in funding. We will award a total of $100,000.

Submit Your Proposal