2020-21 USU 2 GEAR UP Student Survey

Thank you for taking time to complete this survey. This information will be used by the GEAR UP program to provide services, rigorous education, and better prepare you for higher education. For more information visit utahstars.usu.edu or your school website.

All questions require an answer. On the questions that ask for a phone number, if you are using a device rather than a computer, a space can accidentally be added before or after the entry. That may cause an error. Please make sure you do not have extra spaces in those answers.

Student's Full Name

Student's Date of Birth

What is your preferred name or nickname? Preferred Name

What is the highest level of education you expect to obtain? o Less than high school diploma o High school diploma o A certificate or 1 year-or-less program o Associate's Degree o Some college; less than a 4-year degree o 4-year college degree or higher

In the past year, how have you received financial aid information from your school or GEAR UP? (Check all that apply.)  Attended a workshop about how to pay for college (FAFSA, Utah College Application Week, Wells Fargo workshop, Reality Town, GEAR UP University)  Financial aid presentation by college/university representatives (GEAR UP FAFSA Night)  Participated in one-on-one and/or group financial aid advising or mentoring  Used the StepUp Utah workbook in class or a workshop  Heard about scholarships or financial aid while on a campus visit  Used resources on the GEAR UP website  Signed up for scholarship search databases (Fastweb!, Scholarships.com, Utah Futures, Unigo)  I did not receive financial aid services  Other ______Which postsecondary options do you think you can afford using financial aid, scholarships, and your family's resources? (Check all that apply.)  Technical school/training program  Two year/community college  Four year university  None of the above

Which schools are you most interested in attending? (Check all that apply.)  Bridgeland Technical Institute  Brigham Young University  Davis Technical College  Dixie State University  Mountainland Technical College  Salt Lake Community College  Southern Utah University  Snow College  Tooele Technical College  Uintah Basin Technical College  University of Utah  Utah State University  Utah Valley University  Weber State University  Westminster College  Other ______

What subjects are you most interested in majoring in/pursuing after high school? (Check all that apply.)  Agriculture  Arts  Business  Computer Science  Education  Engineering  Health Sciences  Human Services (Psychology, Social Work, etc.)  Humanities (English, Languages, Political Science, History)  Mathematics  Natural Resources  Science  None of the above

During the last academic school year, which of the following services helped you with school work to achieve a better grade? (Check all that apply.)  Tutoring  Science or STEM opportunities  Pre-ACT or standardized test preparation  In-school mentoring  After school clubs  Summer academic activities  GEAR UP Site Coordinator  Teacher/Counselors  None of the above

Select the topics anyone from your school or GEAR UP has talked to you about: (Check all that apply.)  College entrance requirements  Courses you will need to take in high school in order to prepare for college  Financial aid/scholarships to help pay for college  Visiting college campuses  Career exploration or job shadowing  Involvement in extracurriculars or after school clubs  Summer camps  Transitioning to high school  Study tips/test preparation  None of the above

If you are over 18 and would like to receive information regarding prepraing for higher education through text messaging, please share a mobile name and number: Phone - must be ###-###-####

Thank you for completing this form. If you have any questions, please contact [email protected].