First Ascent Scholars, a Jeff and Helen Cardon Foundation, generous donor, and Eccles School of Business partnership, cultivates, encourages and enables academically focused students from socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds to:

• Attend the Eccles School,
• Connect with the University of Utah, local and global community, and
• Reach their full academic potential.

Scholars are expected to give back to the broader community through volunteer work, engagement in First Ascent activities, and in their academic commitment at the Eccles School.

In turn the First Ascent scholarship will provide students with funds covering unmet tuition need, housing, and travel in an effort to ensure students can concentrate on what matters...their education.