Some weeks ago Granite Peaks Lifelong Learning welcomed dozens of adult students looking to learn about the next steps toward realizing their dreams. In partnership with education and community organizations, the event provided these individuals an opportunity to learn about enrolling in higher ...
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FAFSA Completion Open House events coming to high schools
Why should you file the FAFSA? It’s the only way to apply for all federal and most states’ financial aid. Even if you have a full-ride scholarship or savings to help pay for college, filing the FAFSA is a good backup plan to cover unexpected college expenses. Beginning in October, the Utah ...
Granite Park is Utah’s only National AVID Demonstration School
Administrators and faculty at Granite Park Junior High were elated to hear from the AVID “bigwigs” that the school’s status as a National Demonstration School (the only school in Utah to earn the distinction) will be renewed through 2019. AVID, an acronym for Advancement Via Individual ...
FAFSA Completion Open House events coming to high schools
Why should you file the FAFSA? It's the only way to apply for all federal and most states' financial aid. Even if you have a full-ride scholarship or savings to help pay for college, filing the FAFSA is a good backup plan to cover unexpected college expenses. Beginning in February, the Utah ...
Removing roadblocks to college
When surveyed, the overwhelming majority of middle school aged students say they plan to attend college, yet only about two-thirds actually attend. Although it may seem like a relatively simple step, one of the major roadblocks for students attending college is filling out a college application ...
Several GSD students named National Merit semi-finalists
A handful of Granite District students are part of a select group of pupils nationwide who were named National Merit Scholarship semi-finalists. The program is a competition for recognition and scholarships that began in 1955. Students enter the National Merit Program by taking the Preliminary ...
College assembly stresses importance of high school graduation, higher education prep
Students at Elk Run Elementary learned that college is an important stepping stone to landing a successful career during an annual assembly devoted to higher education. With their teachers dressed in graduation caps and robes, the students were given a taste of what awaits them just a few years ...
Cyprus High serves as launch pad for NASA’s amateur rocket challenge
Young engineers representing colleges and universities from around the country showed off their rocket-building abilities at Cyprus High during NASA’s Student Launch rocket fair. The rocket fair was a precursor to a launch event at the Bonneville Salt Flats, and was an informational and visual ...
Utah System of Higher Education hosting college open houses
High school students and their families have the option to attend one of several regional college open house hosted by Utah System of Higher Education. The open houses will include presentations on the importance of college and how to prepare and pay for higher education. College and university ...
GSD Division I-FBS recruits from the 2014 graduating class
Congratulations to all of our football athletes of the 2014 graduating class who were recruited by Division I-FBS college programs. Kenyon Frison – Granger High School University of Oklahoma Amone Finau – Kearns High School University of Utah Howard Pututau – Cottonwood High School University of ...