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Study: Utah schools award more degrees with less debt

(Brian Maffly, Salt Lake Tribune) -- A new measure for student debt loads shows Utah’s public colleges and universities are among the nation’s most productive in terms of debt generated per degree awarded. Utah’s “debt-to-degree” ratio is $7,175, less than half the national average, according to a recent data analysis by Education Sector, a Washington, D.C.-based think tank. Only Florida and...

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UHEAA’s College Financial Aid Nights & Super Short Essay Scholarship Contest

Don’t let the cost of college intimidate you! With the right tools and know-how, ANYONE can successfully pay for a college education. Come out to any 2011-12 College Financial Aid Night to learn all about financial aid, scholarships, FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) and important college prep deadlines from the UHEAA college access experts. You’ll even have the opportunity to talk face-to-face with representatives from Utah’s colleges and universities. Oh, and did we mention that there will be free food? :-)

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Students not learning financial literacy

(Mark Larson, Daily Universe) -- As the nation approaches the debt ceiling, lawmakers are attempting to fix a multi-trillion dollar budget crisis, but a national trend shows the personal finance crisis may be just as big of a problem. Financial literacy is understanding and practicing good financial habits, and it has become a topic of major concern everywhere from BYU...

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UtahFutures website a resource for youth

(Nancy Van Valkenburg, Standard-Examiner) --School kids with the summer off can play online games or chat with Facebook friends, but they also can use their computers to prep for their future.

The UtahFutures website, http://utahfutures.org, offers students, their parents and adults a place to research college majors and employment fields, to...

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