What are your plans over spring break? Swimming, skating, camping, hiking, biking, or traveling somewhere abroad maybe? While it’s important to enjoy yourself over break and relax, here are a few things that you’d be smart to do over your break. Apply for scholarships. Where can you find these? Collegeboard.org, Chegg.com, UtahFutures.org, and Fastweb.com are good places to start. Also, check out …
#10 – Small School, Small Classes and a Tight-Knit Student Body Snow College has one of the smallest campuses in the state Our average class size is 16 students, even for freshmen doing their generals Our main campus (Ephraim) has just over 3,000 students (roughly 1/10 the population of the largest campuses in the …
By Katie Wornek, Outreach Officer and Financial Aid Expert – March 20, 2019 Hello everyone! I’m Katie Wornek and I work as an Outreach Officer for StepUp Utah and I have a confession….I. HATE. WINTER. No amount of hot chocolate or skiing can make up for the fact that, for basically 6 months out of …
This is the transcript for Season 2, Episode 10 (February 28th, 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 …
This is the transcript for Season 2, Episode 9 (February 14th, 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 Katie Wornek, Outreach Officer and Financial Aid Expert – March 13, 2019 There are many resources designed to help students just like you pay for college. Scholarships are one of the best options because you never have to pay the money back. Most scholarships are awarded based on a student’s merit – this includes …
When it comes to picking a school, we can show you why you should consider Salt Lake Community College! For starters, if you’re already in the Salt Lake Valley, SLCC has a location near your home and work. Think you can’t afford college? Think again. #SLCCPromise The SLCC Promise helps eligible, full-time students cover …
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 …
Parent Question: Does StepUp have information to help students from low-income families prepare for college? Thanks, Parent of a Utah student Reply from Katie Wornek, StepUp Utah Paying for College Expert: Hello and thank you for contacting us. StepUp has many resources to help students from all backgrounds prepare for college! Here are a …