Utah System of Higher Education (USHE) Resources
Below is a consolidated list of resources to help you with your conversations about applying to college and access to financial aid. Especially the FAFSA Walkthrough Video, Utah College Guide, and the Facts-At-A-Glance.
Everything you can find below can be found on the USHE.edu website: https://ushe.edu/utah-college-
Utah College Information
- UT College Application Fee Waiver Codes (valid through October 2022) https://www.ktsutah.org/ucaw
- Facts-at-a-Glance
- College Guide English (includes 8-12 grade checklists)
- College Guide Spanish (includes 8-12 grade checklists)
- UT College Admissions Updates
Preparing & Paying for College
- Senior Year Timeline to College Readiness
- I’ve Applied to College, What is Next?
- Utah Majors & Programs Guide
- Decision Day #CollegeSigningDay
- College Savings Estimator
- UT Educational Savings Plan
- Creative Ways to Pay for Higher Education
FAFSA
- 2023-2024 FAFSA Walkthrough videos: English and Español
- What You’ll Need to Complete the 2023-2024 FAFSA: English and Español
- FAFSA Nights and FAFSA Completion Best Practices
- What is the FAFSA? Video for students
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Scholarships
Maple Mountain High School - scholarships list
Spanish Fork High School - scholarships list
www.ktsutah.org www.finaid.org
www.fafsa.gov www.fastweb.com
www.ushe.edu www.nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/
www.my529.org https://www.scholarships.com/
**Remember to visit any high school website and any college website to find more scholarship listings.
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Scholarships for Asian Americans and Pacific Islander Students
https://www.bestcolleges.com/financial-aid/asian-american-scholarships/
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Scholarships & Financial Aid for Dreamers, DACA, and Undocumented Students
Resource & Scholarship List for Dreamers, DACA, and undocumented students is available at the following link. Please talk to Ms. Caceres for more information. There is money for all students to go to college. Check with college financial aid offices for more help.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_TAFxjAspllthURi0V56UlEgqa3gz2Rf/view?usp=sharing
La lista de recursos y becas para Dreamers, DACA y estudiantes indocumentados está disponible en el siguiente enlace. Por favor hable con la Sra. Cáceres para más información. Hay dinero para que todos los estudiantes vayan a la universidad. Consulte con las oficinas de ayuda financiera de las universidades para obtener más ayuda.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_TAFxjAspllthURi0V56UlEgqa3gz2Rf/view?usp=sharing
Supporting Dreamers through Higher Education - slideshow:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1h7DjIxUkXsUXTAJDy5dmMU8OIMQJ9oMI/view?usp=sharing
2018 Dreamers, DACA, and Undocumented student info:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZZmOxqVEPEs4Jmd6uFNH36FCP3BrAIK2/view?usp=sharing
Dream Center Scholarships:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bevjU7g68fegtqZkfT_FruWbqebaxyqm/view?usp=sharing
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SCHOLARSHIPS FOR 7TH - 9TH GRADERS:
Letters About Literature - Letters About Literature is a reading and writing contest for students in grades 4-12. Students are asked to read a book, poem or speech and write to that author (living or dead) about how the book affected them personally.
http://www.read.gov/documents/LAL16-Guidelines.pdf
http://www.read.gov/letters/--
Music Student Scholarship - Grades 9-12. 250 word essay. Deadline Dec. 31, 2016
http://sbomagazine.com/essay-contest-submission.html
John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Essay - 1000 word original essay. For students in 9 - 12th grade. Deadline - January 4th 2017
https://www.jfklibrary.org/Education/Profile-in-Courage-Essay-Contest/Eligibility-and-Requirements.aspx
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR 9TH - 12TH GRADERS:
We the Students Scholarship Contest - Open to students in grades 9-12. You must answer three questions related to the principles of the Constitution and the relevance of the Constitution today. DEADLINE - February 5th 2017
https://www.billofrightsinstitute.org/engage/students-programs-events/scholarship/
Davidson Fellows Scholarship - Anyone under 18 who has completed a significant piece of work in math, science, literature, music, technology, philosophy & outside the box. DEADLINE February 8th 2017
http://www.davidsongifted.org/Fellows-Scholarship
Sweet and Simple Scholarship - DEADLINE February 28, 2017 Submit an online short written response (250 words or less) for the question:“Not every gift has to be expensive or extravagant. In fact, sometimes it’s the sweet and simple things that make a real difference in our lives. Think back and tell us about something you received as a gift and why it meant so much to you.”
https://www.unigo.com/scholarships/our-scholarships/sweet-and-simple-scholarship#/fromscholarshipexperts
NO AGE REQUIREMENT:
Parentinn Scholarship - All participants will have to research and submit a 600 – 1000 words regarding the following topic:“Why and How to Stop Cyberbullying”.In the content, make sure to include the following ideas: Why is it important to stop cyberbullying? How has cyberbullying personally affected teens? DEADLINE February 28th 2017
http://www.parentinn.com/scholarship
Headphone Selection Scholarship - Students who are currently enrolled in high school that write a 750-100 word essay on the topic outlined on the Headphone Selection website. DEADLINE March 1st 2017
http://www.headphoneselection.com/scholarship/
Create-A-Greeting Card Contest - Submit card design. DEADLINE March 2nd 2017
http://www.gallerycollection.com/greetingcardscontests.htm
Ayn Rand Contest - Anthem - For 8-10th graders. DEADLINE March 29th 2017
https://www.aynrand.org/educators/high-school-resources
4WheelOnline's Scholarship - 1. Create a photo of something that inspires you about the automotive industry; 2.Write an essay on something related to the automotive industry that brings you excitement.
DEADLINE May 1st
http://4wheelonline.com/scholarship-program.280635.0
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MTECH is an amazing technical college. Check out this video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWovsbVFy08
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Colleges in Utah
BYU (Brigham Young University, Provo, UT)
UVU (Utah Valley University, Orem, UT)
U of U (University of Utah, SLC, UT)
SLCC (Salt Lake Community College, SLC, UT)
SUU (Southern Utah University)
Utah State Eastern (Price, UT)
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Find and Apply for Scholarships | 173.19 KB |
Scholarships for DFJHS 2018.pdf | 2.6 MB |
Prudential Spirit of Community scholarship 2020.pdf | 423.67 KB |