Utah College Application Week kicked off at Timpview High School on Monday with the help of UVU
Utah College Application Week began on Monday, November 10, 2014, at Timpview High School in Provo. Utah Valley University President Matthew Holland, as well as his Chief of Staff Fidel Montero, spoke to high school seniors about the importance of applying to and enrolling in college. The UVU Green Man Group performed several songs, and Willy […]
Fourth-annual “Expect the Great” hosted by SLCC
The fourth-annual “Expect the Great” college and career fair was held on November 8 at Salt Lake Community College (SLCC). The free event, hosted by the Office of School Relations at SLCC, attracted more than 200 students from Utah’s colleges and high schools. The event focused on the African and African-American communities, but was open […]
Nine StepUp READY grants awarded to innovative partnerships between K-12 and higher ed
The most effective college readiness efforts come as a result of strong partnerships between higher education and K-12 public education, but can often be difficult to initiate and sustain. In the 2014 Legislative Session, Senator Stephen Urquhart championed efforts to appropriate funds for mini-grants promoting partnerships between higher education and K-12 that are outcome focused, leverage […]
USHE institutions encourage high school students to apply to college (part II)
The Utah System of Higher Education (USHE) is coordinating an expanded pilot of Utah College Application Week, to be held at 49 schools in 15 districts throughout Utah during Nov. 10 – 21, 2014. The purpose of College Application Week is to provide high school seniors in partner schools the opportunity to submit at least one […]
USHE institutions encourage high school students to apply to college (part I)
When surveyed, over 90 percent of middle school students say they plan to go to college, yet only about two-thirds of students actually attend. So why the drastic difference between dreams and reality? One reason is the college application process itself can become a roadblock for many of these students. In order to help high […]
Education First and Prosperity 2020 introduce 5-year plan
EducationFirst and Prosperity 2020 launched a five-year plan for education in Utah on October 28, 2014. AXL – short for Academic Excellence – showcased a couple dozen speakers covering a variety of key education issues like literacy, advising, technology, and college preparation. The event was the launching point for the five-year education plan, which aims […]
UESP receives gold rating from Morningstar for fourth consecutive year
The Utah Educational Savings Plan (UESP), Utah’s official 529 college savings program, received the highest industry stamp of approval from Morningstar, Inc., a leading provider of independent investment research, for the fourth consecutive year. Of 64 plans Morningstar analyzed, UESP was one of only four to receive a Morningstar Analyst Rating™ of Gold in 2014. […]
2014 USHE Scholarship Report
USHE’s Annual Scholarship Report is now available. The report provides the Utah Legislature an update on the New Century and Regents’ scholarships. Both scholarships are administered by the Commissioner’s Office. While the total recipients for the New Century Scholarship remained constant for several years, the Regents’ Scholarship continues double-digit percentage growth (average 54% annual recipient […]
Higher ed launches children’s book to encourage students to dream big
In an effort to encourage young students to begin dreaming of what they want to be when they are adults—and to emphasize that college is an important part of achieving that dream—the Utah System of Higher Education (USHE) commissioned the creation of a children’s book, Monte and the World of Possibilities. 4,550 Read Today volunteers […]
USHE and the Utah Data Alliance
The Utah Data Alliance (UDA) is a partnership seeking to increase the use and efficiency of data across multiple levels of education. The Utah System of Higher Education (USHE) is one of six partners working to make education data more accessible and usable through sound and secure practices. The other five partners are: The Department […]
