my529 is Utah’s official nonprofit 529 savings plan—a tax-advantaged investment vehicle to help families prepare for future education expenses. my529 sponsors two annual promotions for Utah students. Book Your Summer Scholarship Contest The Book Your Summer Utah Reading Award is a partnership between my529 and the Utah State Library to champion summer reading …
Here are some frequently asked college questions that we receive with answers from one of our college and financial aid experts… 1) How do we know how much financial aid my son qualified for? Your son should make sure that his FAFSA is sent to the schools that he is considering. For example, …
The Utah System of Higher Education is committed to serving all Utah students, including LGBTQ students. If you are LGBTQ and attend a USHE school, you are not alone! There are resources available to help you each step of the way in your educational journey. Each school in the Utah System of Higher Education offers …
My name is Wisam Khudhair and I am Refugee Youth Mentor Program Coordinator in Catholic Community Services’ Immigration and Refugee Resettlement in Utah. I am currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Public Administration at the University of Utah. I am originally from Iraq. I fled to Utah in 2010 with my family; we left …
This is the transcript for Episode 19 (May 29, 2018) 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 “Title IV …
This is the transcript for Episode 18 (May 24, 2018) 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 “Title IV …
The Utah System of Technical Colleges (known as UTECH) consists of eight technical colleges across Utah. Technical colleges offer shorter degree and certificate programs (as opposed to two- or four-year college degree programs) designed to qualify students to work in a variety of career fields. Technical colleges play an important role in today’s workforce. According …
LDS Business College (LDS BC), located in downtown Salt Lake City, is operated by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. LDS BC’s mission is to help its students enhance both their spiritual wellbeing and academic strengths through providing them with relevant, in-demand, and market-ready skills. LDSBC’s programs are designed“for students who …
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 …
This is the transcript for Episode 17 (May 10, 2018) 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 “Title IV …