Parts of this page are under construction. Please bear with us while we continue to add resources to this page!
College Applications
- Virtual College Tours – thecollegetour.com
- Housing TBD
- Writing a personal statement
- College Essay Guy – How to Write a Personal Statement
- Get as many people to read it as possible!
- Be authentic!
- Sending Test Scores
- Request an official Score Report from the testing entity to include in your applications. Sign in with your login at these links to send scores. A fee may be required.
- ACT – act.org ($20 per test score sent)
- SAT – sat.org
- AP – collegeboard.org ($15 per test score sent)
- Request an official Score Report from the testing entity to include in your applications. Sign in with your login at these links to send scores. A fee may be required.
- Sending Transcripts
- Send High School Transcripts through Cottonwood’s Parchment – FREE
- Go to the Applying to College page of this website, scroll down to “Send High School Transcripts” for a step-by-step guide
- Send Concurrent Enrollment Transcripts through Parchment or National Student Clearing House – about $15/CE transcript sent
- Go to the Applying to College page of this website, scroll down to “Send Concurrent Enrollment Transcripts” for more information
- You must send CE transcripts in order to transfer the credits to the institution you wish to attend
- Send High School Transcripts through Cottonwood’s Parchment – FREE
- Letter of Recommendation – Fill out this form and give to the people you’re wanting to write you letters of recommendation: Letter of Rec Form (PDF)
- Please ask your recommenders if they are willing to write you a letter, and give them at least 2 weeks advance notice before any deadlines!
First Generation Student Resources
- Check out Cottonwood’s College Access Resource Database (Google Document).
Disability Resources
- Check out Disability Support Options By School (Google Document) to learn more about what each institution in Utah offers to accommodate students with disabilities.
- Apply for Accommodations at the institution you’re planning to attend
- e.g. U of U Center for Disability Services > after you apply, go to this site and select “New Student Intake”
- You will need some kind of documentation including a letter from a psychologist or doctor, a 504 plan or IEP, or other verification for your required accommodations
- Common diagnoses for accommodations are: ADHD, Visual Impairments/Blindness, Chronic Illness, Deaf or Hard of Hearing, learning disabilities, and more
DACA/Undocumented Student Resources
There is much misinformation about undocumented students and higher education. Most importantly, students should know that undocumented students, with and without Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), can attend college in Utah! All students, regardless of their immigration status, are eligible for admission to any accredited college or university in Utah, whether public or private.
- General Support
- Cottonwood DACA Resource Database (Google Document)
- Utah Immigrant Advocacy Coalition – Higher Education Resources
- My Undocumented Life – Applying to College
- Informed Immigrant – Applying to College as an Undocumented Student
- Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities – Student Resources for DACA/Dreamers
- Higher Ed Immigration Portal – Higher Ed for Immigrants by State
- Scholarships: while government identification in the form of a Social Security Number or A-Number is a requirement to receive state and federal aid, Utah high school graduates do not need to provide proof of citizenship to qualify for privately funded scholarships.
- Immigrants Rising and the Immigrants Tab of Granite Scholarships (Google Spreadsheet) includes scholarships for immigrant (undocumented, DACA, non-FAFSA-eligible, etc.) students.
- In-State Tuition Waiver
- Utah’s House Bill 144, passed in 2002, allows qualifying undocumented and DACAmented high school graduates to pay in-state tuition rates if they attend a Utah public college or university.
- To qualify, students must have attended a Utah high school for 3+ years, graduated or earned a GED in Utah, and submit an affidavit stating they will adjust their immigration status as soon as eligible.
- SLCC Summer semester is also always the in-state rate. Taking classes at SLCC in the summer is more affordable for students who do not qualify for in-state tuition normally.
- FAFSA Eligibility
Mental Health
If you are in crisis, come to the Counseling Center ASAP. Your counselor, school psychologist, or social worker can meet with you. If you are not at school, here are some resources to utilize instead.
- 988 : 24/7 Suicide & Mental Health Hotline – Call or Text
- If you’re feeling stressed and just need someone to talk to, or you’re in crisis and have nowhere else to go, call or text this hotline!
- SafeUT – Submit a tip if you’re worried about a friend or start a confidential chat with a licensed counselor any time
- LGBTQ+ Resource List (Google Document)
- Live On Utah – Suicide Prevention Resources
- NAMI Mental Health Classes
Unhoused Student Support
Substance Use Support
Help with Quitting Vaping and Smoking (link)
Additional Substance Use Resources List (PDF)
Adulting
Guide to being a grown up – includes information on insurance, jobs, college, voting registration, and more! Grown Up Stuff Explained (PDF)
