College Level Students
This portion of my website is dedicated to helping high school and college students find valuable information to help them prepare, select, and pay for college. Additionally, it provides links to a number of opportunities available to students including internships and military academies. If you have any questions give my Utah office a call.
Opportunities for College Students
Find out about federally sponsored internships, fellowships, work opportunities, and financial aid.
National Service:
Internships / Federal Fellowship Opportunities:
- Federal Work and Learning Opportunities for Students
- Congressional Research Service Guide to Federal Internship and Fellowship Opportunities
- Student Internship Programs with the Federal Government
- Federal Career Intern Program
- President's Commission on White House Fellowships
Opportunities with Specific Agencies and Organizations:
- National Institutes of Health
- Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies
- US Department of Agriculture
- Department of State Foreign Affairs Fellowship Program
- Department of State Fulbright Program
- Congressional Hispanic Caucus
Preparing for College
Taking time to research can make all the difference in choosing the right college for you. It can also be critical in making college more affordable. Many of the resources you need are available here online.
Finding the Right College or University:
- Plan for Your Education
- Preparing for College
- Finding a College
- Nationally Recognized Accrediting Agencies
Information on Utah's Colleges:
- Resources for Planning your Higher Education
- Utah System of Higher Education
- University of Utah
- Westminster College
- Salt Lake Community College
- Utah State University
- Brigham Young University
- Weber State University
- Southern Utah University
- Snow College
- Dixie College
- College of Eastern Utah
- Utah Valley State College
- LDS Business College
- Utah Electronic College
Financing your Higher Education
Nearly every educational institution uses the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to determine your eligibility for financial assistance. Learn more about available aid and fill out a FAFSA form from this site.
Financial Aid:
Federal Resources and Grants:
- Completing the FAFSA
- Federal School Code Search Page
- Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
- Other Federal Sources of Student Aid
Tax Benefits:
Loans:
- Utah Higher Education Assistance Authority
- Direct Loan Consolidation
- Direct Loan Options for Postponing Repayment
- Direct Loan Repayment Book
- Direct Loan Repayment Calculators
- Direct Loans Servicing On-Line
- Frequently Asked Questions About Direct Loans
- Facts About Discharging Your Student Loan
- Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Consolidation
- Guide to Defaulted Student Loans
- Loan Rehabilitation
- National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) Student Access
- The Student Guide (from the Department of Education)
- Teaching Service Cancellation/Deferment Options