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The University of Utah announced "Utah Promise" offering free tuition for eligible students.

Applicants must have a 3.5 GPA and family income under $100,000 annually.

The program aims to increase college access and completion, benefiting Utah residents.

SALT LAKE CITY — Affording the state's flagship university just got a bit easier for high-achieving Utah high school students from middle- and working-class families.

On Tuesday morning, the University of Utah announced the creation of "Utah Promise" — a strategy designed to expand access to higher education across the Beehive State.

Beginning in the fall of next year, the University of Utah will guarantee "full coverage of tuition and mandatory fees with scholarship and grant funding fo

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