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
The Utah Educational Savings Plan (UESP) and StepUp to Higher Education will launch their annual “Make Your Mark” Bookmark Contest starting September 1. Utah students kindergarten… Continue Reading Utah Educational Savings Plan and StepUp to Higher Education launch 2016 “Make Your Mark” bookmark contest
The Utah System of Higher Education (USHE) has announced the 2016-17 StepUP READY Grant recipients. The StepUP READY Grants are mini-grants (up to $75,000) that… Continue Reading 2016-2017 StepUP READY Grant Awards Announced
Utah has received formal approval to join a 43-state partnership that will help students more efficiently access online courses and programs. As online degree programs… Continue Reading Utah joins national consortium to improve availability of online classes and programs
Today, ACT released the 2016 Condition of College and Career Readiness report, based on ACT test results for the 2016 graduating class. Utah is one of… Continue Reading ACT releases 2016 Condition of College and Career Readiness report
Universities and colleges within the Utah System of Higher Education (USHE) have started their fall semester, or will be shortly. Each institution offers a variety… Continue Reading USHE Institutions go back to school
In Utah, only half of Utah college students graduate with student loan debt compared to seven in ten nationally, and the debt they do graduate… Continue Reading Student default rates in Utah