One year in: Progress report on the Board of Regents’ 10-year strategic plan for higher ed

As Utah’s public institutions enroll the vast majority of Utah high school graduates, the Utah System of Higher Education (USHE) is the primary workforce pipeline in the state. USHE’s ability to encourage students to participate in higher education and graduate with a meaningful credential is key to Utah’s prosperity. But over the next ten years,… Continue Reading One year in: Progress report on the Board of Regents’ 10-year strategic plan for higher ed

Students earning college credit in high school saves over $34 million in tuition

Since 1985, Utah has provided an opportunity for high school juniors and seniors to take college courses while in high school. Through the Concurrent Enrollment program, students earn both high school credit for graduation and college credit corresponding to the first year at a college or university in the Utah System of Higher Education (USHE).… Continue Reading Students earning college credit in high school saves over $34 million in tuition

Tuition & fees at Utah’s public institutions remain among lowest in the country

The College Board released its annual Trends in College Pricing Report that provides trend analysis on tuition and higher education financing. The report compares 2016-17 tuition and fees by state. Utah has consistently ranked among the top states with the lowest tuition for 4-year public institutions. In addition to having the lowest average student debt… Continue Reading Tuition & fees at Utah’s public institutions remain among lowest in the country

New college readiness course available for high school counselors

This fall semester, the Utah State Board of Education (USBE) is rolling out the final components to a major multi-year initiative to empower secondary counselors with improved tools in helping students prepare for college. College and Career Readiness training of counselors needs improvement. A 2012 survey of school counselors by the College Board found the… Continue Reading New college readiness course available for high school counselors

1 in 3 USHE students received a Pell Grant during the 2015-16 academic year

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… Continue Reading 1 in 3 USHE students received a Pell Grant during the 2015-16 academic year

2016 StepUp to Higher Education College Guide to be distributed to 85,000 Utah students

StepUp to Higher Education, an outreach initiative of the Utah System of Higher Education, recently completed the 2016 College Guide. This guide—the fifth StepUp has done—will be distributed to Utah high school students through the High School Tour, where representatives from all nonprofit colleges and universities in Utah go to Utah high schools to educate these students… Continue Reading 2016 StepUp to Higher Education College Guide to be distributed to 85,000 Utah students