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There’s still time for seniors prepping for college, officials say

(Molly Farmer, Deseret News) -- Between the state soccer tournament this week and final exams and yearbook day next week, 18-year-old Andrew Nickerson has been a little too busy to worry about his first college semester next fall. Nickerson, a Murray High student, is like many high school seniors tasked with planning for his soon-to-be college future while having his...

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Utah’s merit-based college aid fully funded — for now

(Brian Maffly, Salt Lake Tribune) -- Utah’s two popular merit-based financial aid programs will head into the next academic year fully funded, ensuring hundreds of college-ready high school students will earn $1,000 or more to support them at a state institution. But there are no guarantees for the future if the Regents scholarship continues its meteoric rise in popularity. Officials...

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Get real on scholarships

(Michelle Singletary, The Washington Post) -- As the parent of a soon-to-be college student, I’m privy to a lot of conversations other parents have about their child’s chances of getting significant scholarship or grant money.

I have one word to describe many of these conversations: delusional. It’s delusion that soothes many parents who know they haven’t saved...

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Thanks, Regents

Physics, Chemistry, and Calculus are all classes I wouldn't have even stepped into if it hadn't been for the Regents' Scholarship and the requirements associated with it. The Regents' Scholarship pushes students like me to take classes that challenge the intellect. Because of the Regents' scholarship I was able to raise my ACT score and...

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