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Higher ed 1010 rev. april 2011
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Higher Ed 1010Dive right in! Your future is waiting.
Why Higher Ed?
More than 15 million people in the U.S. hold certificates and degrees. (308 mil in U.S.)
Source: Bureau of the Census, Bureau of Labor Statistics
Guide Book Contact Numbers
Scholarship Info
College Lingo
Preparing for College
College & Career
Readiness
Recommendations
Take Your Pick
Utah has something for everyone!
Applied Technology Colleges
Community Colleges
Four-Year Colleges & Universities
Train while in high school with financial help
Have a job to help pay for college
Technology Colleges Training that gets you to work now!
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Community CollegesAssociate’s Degree Certificates
Job Preparation
University Transfer
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Four-Year Colleges & Universities
Bachelor’s
Master’sDoctorate
Degrees
ACT Dates
October December February AprilJune
My College Funding Package
Scholarships
LoansJobs
Family Contribution
Grants
Financial AidNeed and Merit Based Aid
Need-Based Aid
GrantsLoansWork Study
Applications for AidFAFSA - Free
Application for Federal Student Aid @ www.fafsa.gov
Institutional Financial Aid Application
Other requested personal and financial documents
Will I Qualify?Need-Based Aid
• Apply Early
• Be Accurate
You won’t know unless you apply!
Merit Based Aid/Scholarships
Academic Merit-basedLeadershipDepartmentalOther Campus-basedOutside Sources
TuitionPart tuitionStudent feesHousingBooks
Deadlines: November 1 to April 30
Types of Scholarships Award Amount
New Century Scholarship- Overview
PurposeThis scholarship encourages
students to accelerate their education by earning an Associate’s degree while in high school
BackgroundCreated in 1999Initiated by former
Governor Leavitt In the 12th year award cycle
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 and Exemplary, or Base, Exemplary and UESP.
Base Award
ExemplaryAward
UESPAward
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.
To access the scholarship information1. Higheredutah.org2. Click on “Scholarships”3. Click on the specific program that you want to
access
Where to Find Scholarship Information
Things to Consider…Student should look to ALL financial aid
opportunitiesIf possible diversify, rather than relying on oneOther Financial Aid Options
Saving for College through the Utah Educational Savings Plan program
Work while attending schoolPrivate Scholarships/grants
--visit UtahFutures.orgFederal Financial Aid
Loans, Grants and Work Study
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!
UtahFutures.org
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Know Your RepresentativesYour college reps want to know you!
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