Changes to Regents' Scholarship emphasize college readiness, affordability

LOGAN — The Utah State Board of Regents on Friday approved new requirements to the Regents' Scholarship that still encourage high schoolers to take rigorous coursework but give colleges more flexibility with scholarship funds to help low-income students.
One significant change is that all scholarship applicants must apply for federal financial aid, a revision that state higher education officials say will increase the numbers of students who receive grants and other forms of financial aid.