Salt Lake City, Utah to see schools, the first scholarships for graduates

Salt Lake City Schools recognized success in school is a program funded by the federal government and each of its students in May the first group of 150 scientists have completed the rigorous academic program for Utah high school.

Utah scientist is a program funded by the federal government, which was aimed at promoting scientific rigor in high school. Several schools in Salt Lake City as Granite, Jordan, Park City and district tests students were involved. Utah was one of the22 states received a grant of 300,000 U.S. dollars to finance the program for two years.

Salt Lake City schools require that students meet the guidelines, was 4 years to complete English and 3 in mathematics and science. Students from schools in Salt Lake City, Utah Scholarship program must be 4 years English, social studies, 3 ½, 3 Science, Mathematics 3 completed and 2 foreign language. A major incentive is the possibility of grants and scholarships for graduates of successProgram.

The program was initiated for two reasons: to life. Educators in Salt Lake City and schools across the country have a direct correlation between a demanding course load at school and success in both college entrance exams and look at the University as a satellite. There was also concern about the declining number of students enrolling in the courses and degrees obtained in time.

Reduces the number of graduate programs have a constant concern for Salt Lake City wasSchools. In 2004, the Utah Foundation reported that, the number of graduates among the residents declined. Fewer young people pursuing the degree and were 31 schools in Utah, the nation with the first group 25-34 years. A published 2006 by the U.S. Census Bureau, the concerns when it released figures confirmed that it was only 27% of the bachelor's degree from Utah residents.

One of the reasons could be a problem in Salt Lake City Schools is the large Mormon population. TheFounder of the famous Brigham Young University to ask their members to marry young and working for the Mormon missionary () Church of the Latter-day Saints before beginning their studies.

Salt Lake City Schools are trying to educate their students with large income differences between people with bachelor's degrees and others. The program of the Utah researchers is to do to help them. Last year, specifically the school in Salt Lake City Schools eighth grade, enroll inNext year the program. These selected students from schools in Salt Lake City with mentors from local colleges and consultants working in the schools. Salt Lake City Schools are confident that we can accept a different culture of students in Utah, and reversed to reverse the trend.