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Providing degrees to everywhere

(Edward C. Pease and D. Whitney Smith for the Deseret News) -- When Sen. Howard Stephenson complained last winter about Utah college students wasting time and tuition on "degrees to nowhere," he hit a nerve on campuses statewide. Specifically, the Draper Republican's gibe rattled cages in liberal arts colleges and in departments like English, history and the arts, where the...

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Step Up to your dreams, Step Up to higher education in Utah

Utahns of all ages are being encouraged to “Step Up" through a new federally funded social awareness campaign targeted at promoting higher education options to underrepresented populations throughout the state. StepUP to Higher Education looks to overcome barriers sometimes associated with higher education by encouraging students to dream big about their futures and provides the tools for students to act on those...

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Utah Organization Helps Students Learn to Pay for College

UHEAA fall tour gives free information, assistance to students everywhere in the state

SALT LAKE CITY – Even though Halloween is right around the corner, there are some folks who seem more afraid of paying for college during this time of year. Fear not! Experts from the Utah Higher Education Assistance Authority (UHEAA) are ready to rescue...

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UESP to give away college savings certificates in bookmark contest

(Brian Maffly, Salt Lake Tribune) -- The Utah Educational Savings Plan (UESP) is awarding $8,000 in college savings certificates in its second annual "Make Your Mark" bookmark design contest during September, designated as College Savings Month in Utah. Meanwhile, the 15-year-old program’s first account holder is seeing his granddaughter off to college this fall. Utah students in kindergarten through 12th...

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