The Utah Board of Higher Education has approved roughly $8.5 million to support students affected by delays related to this year s Free Application for Federal Student Aid.
Proceeds from a $300M endowment created when Utah higher education officials sold the state's student loan portfolio will help fund some state aid initiatives.
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Utah’s public colleges and universities contributes $11.3 billion to the state’s economy, the lion share from the University of Utah and Utah State University.
Application fees run contrary to the Utah System of Higher Education’s goal of improving in-state students’ access to public colleges and universities, officials said