Research on Capitol Hill event showcases undergraduate research at UU, USU
Utah’s Research on Capitol Hill is an annual celebration of undergraduate research, and was held January 29, 2015, in the Rotunda of the State Capitol. It features undergraduate research projects from students studying at the University of Utah and Utah State University. Students of all disciplines share the results of their investigations with legislators. The event […]
Utah college students lag nation in taking advantage of available financial aid opportunities
Completing and submitting a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the single most important thing a student can do to get assistance paying for college. By completing this application, students find out how much financial aid they qualify for, including Pell Grants. Also, students usually can’t qualify for need-based or merit-based aid without a FAFSA on […]
USHE institutions set goals to increase college completion rates
Increasing the number of students who successfully complete college with a degree or certificate has been a top priority of the Board of Regents for nearly a decade, and it was reaffirmed with the Board’s new strategic objectives approved last week. In July 2013, the Board passed a college completion resolution, identifying five initiatives proven […]
New UESP features for 2015 add flexibility
Account owners benefit from higher Utah state income tax benefit, now may change account investment option twice per year for the same beneficiary. The Utah Educational Savings Plan (UESP), Utah’s official and only 529 college savings plan, announced program improvements that benefit Utahns whose New Year’s resolutions include investing more for college in 2015. Starting this year, Utah […]
Nearly 40% of USHE students received Pell Grant support in 2013-14
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. A Pell Grant, unlike a loan, does not need to be repaid, and can be used at any one of approximately 5,400 participating postsecondary institutions nationwide. Grant amounts are dependent […]
Utah Education Network
In order to effectively streamline technology to and between Utah’s public education and higher education systems, the Utah Legislature established the Utah Education Network (UEN) in 1993. UEN has since grown and now connects nearly 1,400 educational and community sites, serving more than 800,000 students from kindergarten through graduate school. UEN and the Utah Telehealth Network (UTN) are now in […]
Utah College Application Week: 2014 events in photos
Utah College Application Week events occurred Nov. 10 – 21, 2014, at 49 partner schools throughout Utah. With help from community volunteers, college and university representatives, and school administration, these events gave over 20,000 Utah high school seniors the opportunity to apply to college during the school day. Utah College Application Week (UCAW) was a huge success […]
Improving graduation rates at Utah’s public colleges and universities
What are the college graduation rates for today’s students, and what can be done to help these students graduate on time? Advocacy organization such as Complete College America, which released a report this week titled “The Four-year Myth,” strive to answer questions like these in states across the nation. Improving college graduation rates has been identified as a priority of the Utah […]
The economic impact of veterans who complete college
A new Utah System of Higher Education (USHE) study shows as veterans in Utah attain a greater education, the more they will earn in wages. Over 4,000 veterans were enrolled at USHE institution in 2013-14, a growing population of students on Utah’s campuses. The further indicates the short term investment of state funds in tuition and […]
UESP Gift Program: This holiday season, give the gift of education
The Utah Educational Savings Plan (UESP), Utah’s official nonprofit college savings plan, launched a new Gift Program, just in time for the holidays. The UESP Gift Program makes it easy for family and friends to contribute to a child’s future qualified higher education expenses. When UESP account owners enroll in the Gift Program under Account […]
