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Summer of 2011 marks the end of summer semester Pell Grants

SALT LAKE CITY – Completing college coursework during the summertime has become increasingly popular as more and more students try to either register for classes they find difficult to get into during traditional fall/spring semesters or even get a jump on bringing their graduation day just a little bit closer. Students who rely on financial aid were able to...

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Bill’s Blog: “The power of structural pressure”

Last week, I and the country watched with great interest the final negotiations over the 2011 federal budget. It was great theatre as the political heavies entered the ring and battled over spending levels, priorities and social policy. Apparently, it must have been a reasonable compromise since all of the sides are both...

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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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Bill’s Blog: Herbert right to veto roads bill

As Commissioner of Higher Education, I am fortunate to be able to speak out on behalf of our colleges and institutions and the issues that can affect them. In this morning's Salt Lake Tribune, I wrote this op/ed piece supporting Governor Herbert's veto of Senate Bill 229, a...

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