GEAR UP Resources & Scholarships
Scholarships
Scholarships and grants are popular with students because these types of financial aid do not need to be repaid. Consider them gifts that you would receive, normally based on your merit. Scholarships: Typically merit-based and most commonly are given based on:
- Academic performance
- Talents
- Other criteria such as low-income, major and/or career-based, ethnicity
GEAR UP can help you find locally, nationally, and sponsored scholarships based on your individual needs. Contact your GEAR UP counselor, call GEAR UP at (801) 863-6000, or email them at gearup@uvu.edu for further information and to start your scholarship search today.
List of ScholarshipsIn addition to helping you find scholarships, GEAR UP can help you with:
- Completing the FASFA
- Applying to College
- ACT & TEST PREP Tutoring
Resources
Crisis Intervention
Just For Youth is a website for Utah teens on how to receive scholarships, housing, jobs, higher education, crisis intervention, and more. This website is a comprehensive tool for local teens.
Career
Utah Futures Career Information Systems
UtahFutures.org is Utah's career information system and contains information on how to search for jobs, leading-edge career planning tools, and skills necessary when seeking for jobs.
Just For Youth is a website for Utah teens on how to receive scholarships, housing, jobs, higher education, crisis intervention, and more. This website is a comprehensive tool for local teens.
The Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Youth Program assists eligible 14- to 21-year-olds with their education, careers, and personal success. Find your local WIA Youth Provider (http://jobs.utah.gov/services/wiayouthprovider.pdf - pdf) for more information.
Education
Stepuputah.com contains information for students, parents, and educators to assist them in helping students apply for higher education. The website includes information on how to pay for college and local programs in your school’s area.
Just For Youth is a website for Utah teens on how to receive scholarships, housing, jobs, higher education, crisis intervention, and more. This website is a comprehensive tool for local teens.
College is not as long as you might think. 15toFinish is a valuable website where students can find out how to graduate from college faster. Graduating earlier saves students money and working faster.
The Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Youth Program assists eligible 14- to 21-year-olds with their education, careers, and personal success. Find your local WIA Youth Provider (http://jobs.utah.gov/services/wiayouthprovider.pdf - pdf) for more information.
ACT's website contains information on when the ACT test is given, helpful tools on preparing for the ACT, and walks individuals through the ACT test taking process.
Uheaa.org includes information about how to finance higher education. UHEAA’s website includes financial calculators, information on how to file a FAFSA, and forms needed to apply for various financial needs.
Fafsa.ed.gov is where students and parents go to fill out the free FAFSA application. It also contains assistance filling out the form including a “Help and Hints” tool and an online or telephone chat system with professionals.
This website contains information on the U.S. Department of Education’s GEAR UP grant.
Big Future is a powerful program with information about how to pay for college and what type of money is out there for you as a student.
Financial
Ed Pubs' website includes publications by the U.S. Department of Education including: financial aid information, brochures, and videos.
Scholarships is a powerful tool with information on how to receive scholarships as well as information on scholarships available in Utah.
Just For Youth is a website for Utah teens on how to receive scholarships, housing, jobs, higher education, crisis intervention, and more. This website is a comprehensive tool for local teens.
Do you want to have three times as much money for college? The Utah Individual Development Account Network (UIDAN) makes it possible for students and families to build their savings. UIDAN matches $3.00 for every $1.00 deposited into an Individual Development Account (IDA).
