Since 1985, Utah has provided an opportunity for prepared high school juniors and seniors to take college courses while still in high school. Through the… Continue Reading Concurrent enrollment – students saving big on college costs
The school year has just begun, and Utah Scholars is excited to get back into Utah schools to give presentations to eighth grade students on how to… Continue Reading Volunteer with Utah Scholars
The Utah Educational Savings Plan (UESP) and Zions First National Bank will award eight $1,000 UESP college savings scholarship accounts to celebrate Governor Gary Herbert’s… Continue Reading UESP celebrates College Savings Month with $8,000 in scholarships
The Board of Regents met on Wednesday, August 19 to prioritize this year’s capital development requests from USHE institutions in preparation for the 2015 legislative session.… Continue Reading Regents prioritize STEM building proposals in support of state’s economic priorities
The 2014 ACT report about college and career readiness is in. Though Utah is fairly even with the nation in terms of college readiness benchmarks, the fact… Continue Reading ACT benchmarks show 25% of Utah high school grads are fully college-ready
That’s the $1.2 trillion question. Much attention has been given recently to the total amount of student debt in America. And while the system isn’t… Continue Reading Is the cost of college worth it?
Many students and parents feel overwhelmed at the idea of preparing for college, and feel unsure where to start. But don’t worry, there are many… Continue Reading Utah college prep resources
Increased degree attainment consistently translates to increased annual wages, personal growth and economic development. This interactive infographic illustrates the relationship between degree attainment (e.g. associate,… Continue Reading Utah wage information by field of study
Unsure if you can use your college credits at a different Utah institution? Try TransferUtah, a site that shows how course credits earned at one college… Continue Reading TransferUtah
The Board of Regents have selected Dr. Richard “Biff” Williams as the 18th President of Dixie State University. Williams will succeed Dr. Stephen Nadauld, who is… Continue Reading Richard Williams Named New Dixie State University President