91% of eighth graders plan to attend college. However, statistics show, only about 50% of Utah high school students enroll in college after graduation. The… Continue Reading Utah Scholars 2015-16 annual report
For the eighth consecutive year, the Utah System of Higher Education hosted its annual statewide conference for secondary school administrators and counselors last Thursday at… Continue Reading College Knowledge: Start Now – 2016 USHE Conference for School Administrators and Counselors
On Sept. 14, 2015, President Obama announced significant changes to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) process that will impact millions of students. Starting… Continue Reading Starting Oct. 1, students can file their 2017-18 FAFSA
Since 2008, the Commissioner’s Office of the Utah System of Higher Education has implemented the College Access Challenge Strategy focused on better informing students and parents on college and… Continue Reading Outcomes of USHE’s Outreach & Access College Access Challenge Initiative
The Utah State Board of Regents adopted the unified budget request and prioritized the state-funded capital facilities requests of the Utah System of Higher Education… Continue Reading 2017-18 USHE budget request approved by Board of Regents
In preparation for the 2017 legislative session, the Utah State Board of Regents prioritized the state-funded capital facilities requests from institutions in the Utah System… Continue Reading Regents prioritize USHE state-funded capital facilities requests for 2017-18
The Utah Student Association has identified student mental health as its top priority for the past two years. More recently, student leaders at Utah State… Continue Reading Student mental health on college campuses becoming a significant policy issue
Scholarships and grants play a significant role in how students pay for college. 54% of USHE students who enrolled in both fall and spring semesters… Continue Reading Gift aid a significant factor in assisting students towards degree completion
Pell Grants: An Overview The Federal Pell Grant Program provides need-based grants to low-income undergraduate and certain post-graduate students to promote access to higher education.… Continue Reading 1 in 3 USHE students received a Pell Grant during the 2015-16 academic year