Hi, nice to meet you! My name is Ana and I am an Admissions Counselor at Southern Utah University, but before I was working for admissions, I was a student just like you. I was a first-generation student and had no clue what I was doing! One day I found myself visiting SUU’s campus and …
Written by University of Utah student and StepUp Federal Work-Study Employee Marcella Sweet – Posted on February 27, 2019 After you get accepted into your college and complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), you will receive a financial aid award letter explaining your college costs and the financial aid available to you, …
By Colton Simons Transitioning to college is a totally daunting experience. You are facing a major change that will affect every day for the rest of your life. No pressure, right? Wrong! This is a big deal, and no one is going to try and tell you otherwise. That’s why we, at Utah Valley University, …
Written by University of Utah student and StepUp Federal Work-Study Employee Marcella Sweet – Posted on February 19, 2019 Choosing what to study in college can be challenging. I struggled to find the right field of study – I stood in my own way and made my life harder by clinging to misguided opinions. I …
This is the transcript for Season 2, Episode 8 (January 31st, 2019) of the “Title IV + More Podcast for Utah Counselors and Educators” from Katie Wornek, Jacob Newman, and Bryan Lee at StepUp to Higher Education Utah. Listen to the “Title IV + More Podcast for Counselors and Educators” on iTunes Listen to the …
By Jacob Newman, Outreach Officer and Financial Aid Expert – February 15, 2019 Here at StepUp, we want to help you learn about paying for college. Here’s a simple checklist of a few things you can do this year to start preparing to pay for college… 12th Grade Paying for College Checklist 1. Apply for …
By Jacob Newman, Outreach Officer and Financial Aid Expert – February 15, 2019 Here at StepUp, we want to help you learn about paying for college. Here’s a simple checklist of a few things you can do this year to start preparing to pay for college. 10th and 11th Grade Paying for College Checklist …
By Jacob Newman, Outreach Officer and Financial Aid Expert – February 15, 2019 Here at StepUp, we want to help you learn about paying for college. Here’s a simple checklist of a few things you can do this year to start preparing to pay for college… 8th and 9th Grade Paying for College Checklist …
Parent Question: If a student never completed the FAFSA, but graduated high school and is now attending a university, can they still apply for financial aid? Where would they do so? Is there a deadline for applications? Thanks, Parent of a Utah student Reply from Katie Wornek, StepUp Utah Paying for College Expert: Thank …
Mwiriwe! (Or “Hello!” in Kinyarwanda). My name is Marie-Chantal Niwenshuti. I am Rwandese. Currently, I work part-time and I am a full-time student at Utah Valley University (UVU) majoring in psychology. I am also a UVU Ambassador and project lead for their diversity team. I came to the United States in 2009 with my …