Students/Parents,
We invite you to register for a zero or fifth period course next year at Cyprus High School. We are excited to be the first test school with flexible schedules to accommodate the needs of our students. These are our initial offerings. If this is successful, we will offer even more classes in the future. Please register at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSddD2el_AE1mg6PtXzG-t7HypGraynkSOt1pSFVNkLZ_lIMXQ/viewform​

If you completed the coursework for an online class and still need to take the final, please sign up for a test date and time in the main campus counseling center.
The last day to take a final is Friday, May 4th. 

If you are attending Salt Lake Community College (SLCC) in the fall and did not attend the SLCC Day 1 event on April 19th, you can still complete the Day 1 requirements on April 26th from 2:10pm-3:30pm in the main campus media center. Come to the main campus counseling center to sign up! You need to be on time and show picture identification when you attend the Day 1 event.  Day one attendance is required to qualify to attend the SLCC Day 2 event on May 15th. Once you complete the SLCC Day 1 portion you can sign up for Day 2.
At Day 2 you will get a tour of the campus, help in selecting and registering for your fall classes, lunch, and swag! There will be bus transportation to the Day 2 event. If you attended the Day one event on April 19th, you can sign up for Day 2 in the counseling center! 

Final payment for AP tests is due next Friday 4/20. Failure to pay will result in forfeiture of the $15 deposit. Payment should be made with the Bookkeeper. Please contact the Cyprus Counseling Center with any questions or concerns. 

Are you a senior planning to attend Salt Lake Community College in the fall?
 
SLCC Day 1 orientation is quickly approaching. It is scheduled for April 19th at 7:30 am in the Brockbank auditorium. You need to sign up in the main campus counseling center by Friday April 13th.  You must attend Day 1 to participate in the SLCC Day 2 on campus (which includes lunch and swag. Bus transportation will be provided) on May 15th.  

​If you are taking an online class you must have all coursework completed by Friday, April 13th. 

Seniors: if you will not be able to complete the coursework before that date, see your counselor immediately to make appropriate accommodations to meet graduation requirements. 

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UHEAA and StepUp just introduced a new scholarship contest called StepUp to College Costs. They're giving away two $500 scholarships to 8th and 9th graders and two $500 scholarships to 10th and 11th graders. Contest details and applications for 8th/9th and 10th/11th  are on their website. The deadline is April 17, 2018. 
If you have any questions, please contact:
Katie Wornek, Outreach Officer
Utah Higher Education Assistance Authority (UHEAA)
801-321-7245 (office) 775-397-5030 (cell)
kwornek@utahsbr.edu
stepuputah.com

If you haven't yet met with your counselor to discuss your college and career plans, please stop by the counseling center to make an appointment. We would love to assist you in figuring out your future!

Aggie Inclusion Day will focus on (1) diversity, (2) need based scholarships and (3) first-generation students. Many of the benefits of Diversity Day will be included in Aggie Inclusion Day. However, we are able to expand the awarding of need based scholarships to students who have financial need. This fall, USU will be able to offer 10X the amount of need based scholarships compared to previous years. Traditionally, need based scholarships are determined by FAFSA and EFC data. But at Aggie Inclusion Day, students will be considered for these scholarships based upon unmet financial need (not strictly EFC). At Aggie Inclusion Day, we’re able to offer need based scholarships based upon total unmet need (including cost of living, books, tuition, fees, etc). The selection process is not strictly based upon pell grant eligibility. For this reason, all seniors coming to the event are strongly encouraged to submit their FAFSA by April 13th. USU will then look at their financial aid package to determine what the student’s financial need is. And if eligible, the student will receive their scholarship at the event.

Aggie Inclusion Day registration: https://www.usu.edu/admissions/events/diversity ($15 cost per student)
FAFSA: https://fafsa.ed.gov/

Registration closes on April 13. Students unable to attend Aggie Inclusion Day that would like to be considered for need based scholarships, should submit their FAFSA by May 1st.

Thinking about pursuing a career as a teacher in Utah? Check out the attachment for information and an application to have your tuition and fees paid for! 

​The application deadline will be extended to March 9th,  and if the application is post marked by Monday March 5th, it will be considered. If you have questions, please contact Cassidy Johnson at 801-538-7751 (cassidy.johnson@schools.utah.gov).

If you are a senior and have not yet completed your FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), please come by the counseling center. We will assist you in completing it and give you a candy bar! 

Frequently Asked Questions, and Documents Needed to Apply. 
https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/fafsa/filling-out#documents

Here is a wonderful paid summer research opportunity available to students interested in cancer research and careers in the health sciences:

The PathMaker program prepares students for careers in research, medicine, and academia by sponsoring them for 10-weeks during the summer where they will receive training and intense research experience in a university laboratory setting.
 
Here’s what you need to know:

• Eligible students are those that are underrepresented high school or undergraduate students who have completed their junior year of high school and are in good academic standing
• Selected students will be paired with a research mentor in a cancer laboratory at HCI
• Students will present their summer’s work at a poster presentation at the University of Utah’s Undergraduate Research Symposium
• The summer 2018 program runs from May 29th-August 3rd

 
Students selected for the PathMaker program will go through a one-week intensive laboratory training course prior to being thrown into their respective labs as for many students this will be their first interaction with basic bench-work research techniques. PathMaker scholars will be provided on-campus housing and meal plan for the duration of the program at the University of Utah as well a $2600 stipend for their research.
 
The application for PathMaker is now open, but will close March 5th. Here is the link to the website and application:
(http://uofuhealth.utah.edu/huntsman/research-areas/cancer-health-equity/programs/pathmaker/)

For further questions and information, please contact:  
Samira Gholami
Project Coordinator, PathMaker Program
Huntsman Cancer Institute
801-583-6211 | samira.gholami@hci.utah.edu
Tuesday 3:30-6:00    Friday 1:00-5:00

Utah women can receive hundreds of benefits when they complete college degrees (see the attached list compiled by Utah Valley University). The learning and growth opportunities that college provides will assist women to realize and reach their own potential for positive influence and contributions to family, church, workplaces, and society.

2018 camps and summer programs for females: 
https://www.uvu.edu/uwlp/education/programs_support.html

At Salt Lake Community College, we believe higher education should be available to anyone who desires it. SLCC Promise helps eligible, full-time students pay for their education by covering the cost of tuition and fees when federal grants fall short. The Promise is intended to remove economic barriers and to provide a pathway for SLCC students to complete their degrees. 

Who's EligibleTo be eligible for Promise funds, students must:

• Be a Utah resident
• Receive a Federal Pell Grant
• Be a full-time, credit-hour student (take 12-18 credit hours per semester)
• Be a degree-seeking student with less than 90 attempted credit hours
• Meet with a Academic Advisor to develop a 2-year degree plan in DegreeWorks
• Maintain a 2.0 cumulative GPA and complete 70 percent of attempted courses