Month: May 2016

By Anna Decker – Community Engagement Manager for UServeUtah, Utah’s Commission on Service & Volunteerism. Traditionally service has been considered synonymous with self-sacrifice and is often thought of as something we selflessly give to others. What if I told you that service actually benefits you? I’m not talking about the warm fuzzy, happy feeling that you get from …

What do you want to be when you grow up? Right now it seems miles away, but your dream of being a graphic designer, engineer, EMT, doctor, lawyer, dental hygienist, or nurse is closer than you think. Whether a four-year university is your plan, or a two-year college or technical school would better suit your …

By Steve Rogers on April 7, 2016 @Stephen_Rogers_ This is the second blog post in our Limiting College Debt blog series. Read Part I here. Tuition and fees are generally the biggest college cost for students (and parents). Unfortunately, these items never seem to go on sale. The best way to combat the costs of …

By Bailey Bowthorpe on May 16, 2016 Starting college is overwhelming. In fact, the word ‘college’ often conjures up slightly unpleasant thoughts of long lectures, late night studying, excruciating finals, and too much ramen. Of course, it’s also a lot of fun. It doesn’t matter what college you attend, you’ll learn more than you ever thought …

By Maureen Brakke on May 6, 2016 This month, I asked Maddi Abele, our Utah Scholars intern, to give me a list of things she wishes she would have done in high school to better prepare herself for college. Keep reading to see what she came up with. About Maddi: Maddi, a first-generation college student and a Salt …