USHE institutions help students explore free financial aid opportunities
The cat’s out of the bag: Utah has the lowest completion rate for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) of any state in the nation, with only 34% of eligible applicants filling it out. The FAFSA is a primary step for students to obtain free federal financial aid, such as Pell grants, which […]
New report compares state by state spending on higher education
A new report by the State Higher Education Executive Officers association (SHEEO) indicates state funding support for higher education has increased in recent years nationally. However, when adjusted for inflation, spending on higher education is still below pre-recession levels. For the first time in years, public colleges’ reliance on tuition revenue dipped slightly — nationally […]
Magna Carta exhibit travels to Utah college campuses in honor of the document’s 800th anniversary
This year marks the 800th anniversary of the signing of the Magna Carta, one of the earliest documents that established rights for people—such as the right to due process and freedom against unlawful imprisonment—which worked to safeguard average citizens against the British monarchy. The spirit of the Magna Carta is felt in our country’s founding […]
Utah Cluster Acceleration Partnership announces $3.45M in 2015 grant funding available
The Utah Cluster Acceleration Partnership (UCAP) program provides funding to public colleges and universities and applied technology colleges—and now also K-12 school districts, charters and individual schools—to develop, implement, or enhance educational programs in direct response to regional and statewide industry needs. UCAP is a partnership between the Utah System of Higher Education, the Governor’s Office […]
Utah Scholars is making a difference in Utah schools, and you can help
The Utah Scholars Initiative (USI) is part of the Board of Regents strategy to improve the college readiness of Utah high school students by directly partnering with K-12. Started in 2006, USI works in close partnership with 14 Utah school districts. Focusing first on districts with the greatest potential impact, the program touches each 8th grader […]
Regents’ Scholarship award amounts announced, on-track letters being sent
Overview The Utah System of Higher Education (USHE) administers the Regents’ Scholarship, which encourages high school students to take a college-prep curriculum above and beyond the Utah high school graduation requirements. This merit-based scholarship is awarded to students who take the right courses during grades 9-12, earn the right grades, submit their ACT score, and […]
Utah Intercollegiate Legislature gives students hands-on experience in the legislative process
Twenty-two students from across the state convened in the Senate Building at the Capitol Complex for the inaugural Utah Intercollegiate Legislature (UIL) on Thursday, March 26 & Friday, March 27, 2015. Drawn from the most recent class of legislative interns and student leadership at participating campuses, UIL students participated in a day and a half long […]
Board of Regents approves lowest tuition increase in 16 years
The Utah State Board of Regents approved an average system-wide tuition increase of 3.06 percent for the 2015-16 academic year—the lowest average increase since 1999—at their meeting today at Dixie State University. “In higher education, our first concern is the students. We want to keep tuition as low as possible, while ensuring that students receive […]
New online interactives featuring USHE data now available
USHE has published its Annual Data Book since 2002, an important resource relied upon by institutions, policy makers, and higher education leaders. New online interactives provide easy access to relevant information – including wage information and job placement of USHE graduates, historical enrollment information, and national peer institution comparisons. https://ushe.edu/data/
Report: More U.S. families choosing 529 plans to save for college
A new College Savings Plans Network (CSPN) report shows 2014 was another good year for the Utah Educational Savings Plan (UESP) and the nation’s other 529 college savings programs as total assets under management, number of accounts, and average account balance reached new record highs. Statistics CSPN released earlier this month underscore the continuing appeal […]
