1.  A bill allowing Utah colleges to grant more out-of- state tuition waivers has passed the Utah Legislature.  "We want to bring the best and brightest students to this state," Urquhart said.  The bill requires out-of-state students to have test scores and grades that are above average for the institution, and encourages college presidents to focus on students who have an interest in "occupations critical to the state for which trained personnel are in short supply."

2.  University of Utah – Salt Lake City  Utah State – Logan  Weber State – Ogden  Southern Utah – Cedar City  Dixie State – St. George

3. COST PER SEMESTER RESIDENTNON- RESIDENT 15 Units$3,092$8,944 With ParentsOn-CampusOff-Campus Fees6,775 Books and Supplies 1,789 Food and Housing4,5189,89411,378 Transportation1,4951,3901,457 Misc. Personal1,338 TOTAL$15,915$21,186$22,737

5.  USU is the #1 public university in the West (and top five in the nation) for lowest tuition on Forbes' list of America's Best College Buys (2011).  Logan is in the top 15 (and #2 in the West) for Best College Towns, according to the AIER College Destination Index. The town was also ranked #1 easiest place to find a job, according to Business Insider

6. Freshman out-of-state Academic Scholarships President's Non-Resident Four Year Renewable Scholarship- $16,000 per year Cumulative SUU 3.6 GPA required for renewal Founders' Non-Resident Four Year Renewable Scholarship- $10,500 per year Cumulative SUU 3.6 GPA required for renewal Deans' Non-Resident Four Year Renewable Scholarship- $9,000 per year Cumulative SUU 3.3 GPA required for renewal Centurium Non-Resident Four Year Renewable Scholarship- $5,250 per year Cumulative SUU 3.3 GPA required for renewal Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) Four Year Renewable Scholarship- $9,000 per year Cumulative SUU 3.0 GPA required for renewal

7.  Each institution is different, but… › Most require application completed by December 1. › Most use the application for determination of scholarship level (not a separate paper process).  Admissions more holistic and less restrictive than A-G.