Each college has a deadline you’ll need to submit your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by to be sure your federal student aid money is available for you to use on the first day of classes. This ensures that your classes won’t be dropped as long as you complete other necessary requirements. The …
By Erin Hakoda. Erin is a senior studying mass communication at Dixie State University. She came to St. George from Hawaii to pursue her passion for writing and public relations. On her time off, Erin enjoys dancing and exploring nature. When I was deciding where to go to college, the mere thought of it presented both …
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 …
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, …
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 …
By Jacob Newman, Outreach Officer and Financial Aid Expert – updated January 3, 2019 Spring will be here before you know it! That means dreaming about Spring Break, and colleges that are starting to award scholarships and financial aid to their incoming freshman. Many high school seniors and their families worry about how they are going …
Utah State University is one of the oldest schools in the Western United States. Since their founding in 1888 as a land-grant university, USU has become a premier undergraduate research institution known throughout the world for their intellectual and technological leadership. More than 27,000 students comprise the student body, including students from 88 foreign …
There is a lot of information out there about how to best prepare for college. Because college plans are so different for everyone, it is important that you make your own goals to get you to where you want to be. You may have heard this before and even if you have—take a look at …