To increase access to affordable, quality education in Southern Utah, Utah Tech University and Dixie Technical College are partnering to offer Dixie Tech graduates the Bridge Scholarship at Utah Tech.
Utah Tech is offering the one-time $1,000 Bridge Scholarship to Dixie Tech graduates who transfer to Utah Tech and are not receiving other institutional scholarships. The scholarship was created to better forge seamless pathways between technical education and university degrees.
“The Bridge Scholarship reinforces a shared commitment to collaboration, student success and regional workforce readiness,” Shane B. Smeed, president of Utah Tech University, said. “Utah Tech and Dixie Tech are committed to helping every student obtain a quality affordable education, transition into the workforce and build a better future for themselves and our region.”
While scholarship opportunities already exist through established freshman and transfer scholarships, the Bridge Scholarship ensures not a single student is overlooked.
“This Bridge Scholarship puts students at the center of everything we do,” said Jordan Rushton, President of Dixie Technical College. “It removes barriers so that Dixie Tech graduates can step confidently into the workforce, and can also continue their education. Together with Utah Tech, we’re making sure every student has the opportunities and resources they need to succeed.”
Both institutions offer unique educational experiences that can be customized to fit individual preferences, goals and career paths. Students can utilize a combination of both schools to discover what they enjoy and gain the knowledge and skills to obtain a career that can support their family and help the local economy thrive.
While Dixie Tech and Utah Tech partner to help community members earn an education, there are differences between technical colleges and polytechnic universities. Largely, technical colleges offer skill-specific programs and certificates for a particular career or trade that can often be completed in one year or less. Polytechnic universities also focus on applied, hands-on learning and career readiness, but also offer general education degrees along with more in-depth associate, bachelor and graduate degrees.