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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.
Everything you can find below can be found on the USHE.edu website: AND on our Utah College Awareness & Financial Aid YouTube Channel.
Utah College Information
UT College Application Fee Waiver Codes (valid through October 2022) Keys to Success
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
Decision Day #CollegeSigningDay
UT Educational Savings Plan
Creative Ways to Pay for Higher Education
FAFSA
What You’ll Need to Complete the 2023-2024 FAFSA: English and Español
What is the FAFSA? Video for students
Scholarships
Maple Mountain High School - scholarships list
Spanish Fork High School - scholarships list
Keys to Success Finaid.org
FAFSA Fastweb.com
College Navigator Scholarships.com
**Remember to visit any high school website and any college website to find more scholarship listings.
Scholarships for Asian Americans and Pacific Islander Students
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.
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.
Resource List for Scholarships
Supporting Dreamers through Higher Education - slideshow
2018 Dreamers, DACA, and Undocumented student info
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.
Letters About Literature
Music Student Scholarship - Grades 9-12. 250 word essay. Deadline Dec. 31, 2016
John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Essay - 1000 word original essay. For students in 9 - 12th grade. Deadline - January 4th 2017
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
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
Davidson 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.”
Sweet and Simple Scholarship
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
Parentinn 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
Create-A-Greeting Card Contest - Submit card design. DEADLINE March 2nd 2017
Create-A-Greeting Card Contest
Ayn Rand Contest - Anthem - For 8-10th graders. DEADLINE March 29th 2017
Ayn Rand Contest
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
4WheelOnline's Scholarship
MTECH is an amazing technical college. Check out this video
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)
LDS Business College (SLC, UT)
LDS Colleges link - BeSmart.com