Higher Ed 1010
- 1. Dive right in! Your future is waiting.
- 2. Why Higher Ed? More than 15 million people in the U.S. hold certificates and the Census, Bureau.of Labor Statistics in U.S.) Source: Bureau of degrees (308 mil
- 3. Guide Book Contact Numbers Scholarship Info College Lingo Preparing for College College & Career Readiness Recommendations
- 4. Take Your Pick Applied Technology Colleges Community Colleges Four-Year Colleges & Universities Utah has something for everyone!
- 5. Technology Colleges Training that gets you to work now! Train while in high school with financial help Have a job to help pay for college sundesigns, stock.xchng
- 6. Community Colleges Associate’s Degree Certificates University Transfer Job Preparation brasswatch, stock.xchng
- 7. Four-Year Colleges & Universities Degrees
- 8. ACT Dates October December February April June
- 9. My College Funding Package Grants Scholarships Family Contribution Jobs Loans
- 10. Financial Aid Need and Merit Based Aid
- 12. Applications for Aid FAFSA - Free Application for Federal Student Aid @ www.fafsa.gov Institutional Financial Aid Application Other requested personal and financial documents
- 13. Will I Qualify? Need-Based Aid • Apply Early • Be Accurate You won’t know unless you apply!
- 14. Merit Based Aid/Scholarships Types of Scholarships Award Amount Academic Merit-based Tuition Leadership Part tuition Departmental Student fees Other Campus-based Housing Outside Sources Books Deadlines: November 1 to April 30
- 15. New Century Scholarship- Overview Purpose This scholarship encourages students to accelerate their education by earning an Associate’s degree while in high school Background Created in 1999 Initiated by former Governor Leavitt In the 12th year award cycle
- 16. Regents’ Scholarship - Overview Established in 2008 Based on nationally-recognized foundational core designed to help students prepare for college academically and financially Fact: Students can qualify for 1, 2, or 3 of the awards. For example a student can qualify for the Base Award only, Base and UESP, Base Exemplary UESP and Exemplary, or Base, Exemplary Award Award and UESP. Base Award
- 17. Scholarship Funding The Award amounts are determined on an annual basis and are subject to legislative funding and number of qualified participants. Award amounts may be reduced, may vary from year to year, and are dependent on when the recipient is enrolled in college. Award amounts are determined in April of each year. Funding levels beyond Spring of 2012 are unknown. The maximum Regents’ Scholarship Base Award amount that a student may receive is $1000 one-time payment. The maximum New Century award and the Regents’ Scholarship Exemplary Academic Achievement award amount that a student may receive is $1250 per semester based on meeting renewal requirements.
- 18. Where to Find Scholarship Information To access the scholarship information 1. Higheredutah.org 2. Click on “Scholarships” 3. Click on the specific program that you want to access
- 19. Things to Consider… Student should look to ALL financial aid opportunities If possible diversify, rather than relying on one Other Financial Aid Options Saving for College through the Utah Educational Savings Plan program Work while attending school Private Scholarships/grants --visit UtahFutures.org Federal Financial Aid Loans, Grants and Work Study
- 20. Important Questions! How do I find a scholarship? How do I get a scholarship? How do I keep a scholarship? Is my scholarship renewable? What’s the value of my award? Take Responsibility!
- 21. UtahFutures.org
- 22. Campus Visits Schedule a visit See the sights Meet people Ask questions JadeGordon, stock.xchng Visit several schools!
- 23. Know Your Representatives Your college reps want to know you!
Editor's Notes
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