Scholarships & Financial Aid

Volunteers and staff assist people with blindness and visual impairment to be more independent and active in their communities through transportation services, socialization and support, education, information, advocacy, and referral services.

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• Arts and Crafts Instruction
• Tuition Assistance
• Health/Disability Related Social Clubs
• Automobile Donation Programs
• Advocacy
• Disability Rights Groups
• Blind Mobility Aids
• Braille Transcription
• Disability Related Parenting Programs
• Assistive Technology Training
• Health/Disability Related Support Groups
• Health/Disabilities Related Volunteer Opportunities
• Public Awareness/Education
• Disability Related Transportation
• Specialized Information and Referral

A college preparatory program for high school students designed to help build academic and social skills and generate a positive attitude toward success in their education. Provides critical educational services and activities for eligible 13 to 18 year-old students in northern Utah.

1. Business Investment Program
2. Training and small-business start-up classes for Navajo entrepreneurs
3. Educational programs for K-12 students
4. Financial support to adults who are first-time vocational-educational students
5. Financial support to Navajo college degree or certification elsewhere.
6. Health education programs

1. 6 week long summer program.
2. Role models.
3. Support services to strengthen educational skill development, systematic career assessment and exploration, and motivation.
4. Support services for graduation seniors designed to prepare them for college.

Part of WIOA Youth; Department of Workforce Services (DWS) program to help eligible youth develop employability skills, make good career choices and become successful adults.

Provides assistance with:

• High School Diploma or GED
• College Degree
• Occupational License
• Work Experience Opportunities
• Apprenticeship
• Rejoining the Workforce
• Youth Partner Referrals

Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA)

Provides educational scholarship opportunities for people working in childcare.

Agency administers Utah's student financial aid programs, including the student loan guarantee program and secondary market, state need-based financial aid, the Utah Educational Savings Plan Trust, and the Utah Engineering and Computer Sciences Loan Forgiveness Program. Assists families with planning for college costs, specifically by helping students complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Trains counselors and educators about in FAFSA.

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• Student Financial Aid Offices
• Student Loans

Provides information needed to apply for scholarships, grants, loans, and work study employment.

Provides a pre-college academic program designed to provide qualifying high school students with the motivation, skills, and support necessary to obtain a college degree.

Provides financial aid resources to qualifying students.

Provides scholarships, loan counseling, financial tools to students.

Provides information needed to apply for scholarships, grants, loans, and work study employment.

Grants - Federal grants are free, need based college funding that does not need to be repaid. The following federal grants are available to eligible BYU students.

Pell Grant - Pell Grants are awarded solely on demonstrated financial need to eligible undergraduate students who have not already earned a bachelor's or professional degree.

ACG Grant - ACG Grants are available to first and second year undergraduate students who are receiving Pell Grants and who completed a rigorous secondary education as defined by the federal government. Visit http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/about/ac-smart/state-programs.html for more detailed eligibility information.

Smart Grant - National SMART Grants are available to third and fourth year undergraduate students who receive Pell Grants and who are enrolled in an eligible major. For a list of eligible majors at BYU, go to http://saas.byu/financialAID/finaid/grants/smart.php?box=two

Loans - Subsidized Stafford - if a student must borrow money to pay college expenses, Subsidized Stafford Loans are generally the first choice, because they have a low, fixed interest rate. Another advantage is that interest does not grow while students are enrolled in school at least-half time. Also, students do not need to make any payments until after they have been less than half-time enrolled for a continuous six months and there are no penalties for early repayment.

Unsubsidized Stafford - Unsubsidized Stafford Loans are generally the second choice of student borrowers. The only difference between this loan and the Subsidized Stafford is that interest does grow on the Unsubsidized Stafford while a student is enrolled in school.

PLUS - The Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students (PLUS) is a loan taken in a parent's name on behalf of their student child. PLUS loans have fixed interest rate and monthly payments begin shortly after the loan is fully disbursed.

Educational program designed to develop the skills and motivation necessary for students' success in education beyond high school.

• School Readiness Programs
• Instructional Materials

Register on the website: https://www.waterfordupstart.org/register/

Waterford Institute is a 501(c)(3) organization.

A non-profit children's organization that provides day care, preschool, and other quality programs for children ages 6 weeks to 12 years old. Works with families to identify tuition assistance programs that may be available to them.

COVID-19 UPDATE: Following all State and CDC guidelines.

• Community Based Preschools
• Summer Camps
• Child Care Centers
• Tuition Assistance

A non-profit children's organization that provides day care, preschool, and other quality programs for children ages 6 weeks to 12 years old. Works with families to identify tuition assistance programs that may be available to them.

COVID-19 UPDATE: Following all State and CDC guidelines.

• Summer Camps
• Community Based Preschools
• Tuition Assistance
• Child Care Centers

EBT = Electronic benefit transfer which allows state welfare departments to issue benefits via a magnetically encoded payment card.

• Return to Education Support
• Education Related Fee Payment Assistance
• Comprehensive Job Assistance Centers
• Career Development
• Job Finding Assistance

Provides scholarships for those seeking to continue their education.

Provides financial support and resources to classrooms, students, and programs within Jordan School District. Assists with basic health expenses for qualified students, as determined by school nurses and as funding allows. Awards several scholarship funds each year.

Utah Programs include:
AIS PREP – In partnership with Utah State University, AIS established a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math) Program for 7th-8th grade students in Blanding and Roosevelt. AIS Literacy – In partnership with the Ken Garff Road to Success program, AIS helps provide literacy programs in 11 predominantly Native American schools to help students increase their progress in reading, in an effort to combat the high dropout rate of children between K-12th grades.
AIS Mentoring – In partnership with the San Juan Foundation, AIS helps provide mentoring programs for K-12th grade students at under-performing schools on or near the reservation.

• Scholarships
• Tuition Assistance

Upward Bound is a college preparation program for high school students from low income families or who are potential first generation college students.

• Summer Camps
• Tuition Assistance
• Community Based Preschools
• Child Care Centers

Assists individuals seeking for work to develop the skills needed to find employment including interview skills and job searching.

COVID-19 Note: All employment centers are closed. However, they do have virtual offerings that can help you find job leads, enhance your résumé, or polish your interview skills. Visit the home page on the website to learn more.

• Education Related Fee Payment Assistance
• Comprehensive Job Assistance Centers
• Career Development
• Job Finding Assistance
• Return to Education Support

• Career Development
• Education Related Fee Payment Assistance
• Return to Education Support
• Job Finding Assistance

• Career Development
• Job Finding Assistance
• Education Related Fee Payment Assistance
• Comprehensive Job Assistance Centers
• Return to Education Support

• Job Finding Assistance
• Return to Education Support
• Education Related Fee Payment Assistance
• Comprehensive Job Assistance Centers
• Career Development

Provides long term care and a better quality of life for children with cancer and children in need, their families and communities, through financial assistance, education, medical support, therapeutic play and outreach care programs.

Services Include:

• Educational Scholarships for children with cancer
• Free Sports, Arts & Equine Therapy Programs
• Financial support: Emergency, Basic Living, Life Enhancing & Life Saving expenses included.

The Maggie Welby Foundation was created to provide financial assistance for children in need, families in need, and organizations benefiting children. Applications for Grants and Fellowships online. Grants may extend to children and families in need of help with bills, athletic opportunities, medical needs, or an opportunity that a child would not otherwise have. All grants are awarded to the family, but are paid directly to the specific purpose for which the grant was applied.

Organizations that directly benefit children can also receive grants on an annual need.

Connects individuals and families affected by cleft lip/palate and other craniofacial to team care, providing education, and offerings personal support. Awards College scholarships, research grants, and silent auction. Provides patient/family Connections Conferences and 24 hour Cleftline.

• Summer School Programs
• Scholarships

Mon — Fri: 9AM — 5PM MST

Provides college scholarships for students with Down syndrome, spreading awareness of their capabilities, and supporting their dreams of higher education and independence.

Non-medical information on blindness, and referrals to various sources of help, state services for the blind, and state libraries for the blind.

Resources: Offers a variety of resources, including Job Connection, Blind/Low Vision resources, peer support, and more

Scholarships: Scholarships for freshman, undergraduate, and graduate students. To be eligible for a scholarship, applicants need to be legally blind, maintain a 3.0 GPA to be eligible for most scholarships, be a full-time student (as well as students who work 32 or more hours per week and attend college part time), and be involved in their school/local community.

Programs and Services: Audio Description Project, Advocacy and Governmental Affairs, Radio, and more.