By Sara Dorsey – Outreach Coordinator at Lt. Governor’s Commission on Service & Volunteerism 1. Scholarship Opportunities Scholarships are available specifically to those who volunteer and give back to their communities. By volunteering, you can find new ways to pay for college. 2. Gain Work Experience Now is the perfect time …
The StepUP team would like to highlight Latinos In Action in the spirit of National Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 – October 15). Here’s a list of 6 reasons why students in Utah with a hispanic heritage should consider joining the LIA… Earn scholarships to help you pay for college Visit college campuses and professional workplaces. …
By Katie Wornek – StepUp Outreach Officer and Paying For College Expert – 10.3.18 October is here, and with it comes pumpkin carving, haunted houses, and FAFSA SEASON. The “Free Application for Federal Student Aid” (or FAFSA) is the form you must complete to be considered for all forms of financial aid aid from …
By Katie Wornek – StepUp Outreach Officer and Paying For College Expert – 10.3.18 What is a FAFSA Completion Open House? In order to access all types of federal student aid (like grants, work-study, and student loans), as well as many forms of aid from your state or college, you need to complete the Free …
Completing the FAFSA is the only way to apply for Federal Financial Aid (money for college – grants, work-study, and student loans). What is the FAFSA? “FAFSA” is an acronym for the “Free Application for Federal Student Aid.” In short, the FAFSA is the one application you submit in order to apply for money to …
Written by StepUp Utah Paying for College Expert, Katie Wornek – September 17, 2018 Every year, StepUp rewards counseling teams who go above and beyond to help seniors complete the FAFSA and secure the financial aid they need to pay for college. The 2018 winners were officially recognized at last week’s Utah System of Higher …
This is the transcript for Season 2, Episode 2 (September 20, 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 …
Student Question: “We won’t qualify for any assistance – do we still fill out a FAFSA? A lot of people assume that they will not qualify for anything on the FAFSA (grants, work-study, and student loans), but many times people are surprised! They don’t expect to qualify for anything on the FAFSA but …
Utah students in kindergarten through 12th grade: Draw on your talents to create an original bookmark for the 2018 my529 Make Your Mark contest. Enter your design for a chance at a my529—formerly named the Utah Educational Savings Plan—college savings scholarship account. You may win a $1,000 my529 scholarship account to use toward …
This is the transcript for Season 2, Episode 1 (August 31, 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 …