Counseling
Plan what comes next.
Plan for college, a technical college, an apprenticeship, the military, or a job. The tools, dates, and help you need are on this page.
Talk to Alisa.
Students walk in during school hours. Parents can call, email, or ask the front office for a meeting.
Dates for this year.
Here are this year's counseling meetings, fairs, and senior deadlines.
Dates are coming soon. Call the counselor at (385) 400-6473.
Learn what you are good at.
Students use both tools in their counseling class.
YouScience
Find out what you are naturally good at and which careers fit you. Your invite comes to your school email.
youscience.com ↗Keys to Success
Plan your career and find Utah scholarships you qualify for. The app is free for Utah students.
ktsutah.org ↗Match your strengths to real jobs.
Take the YouScience profile, then compare your top career matches by schooling, salary, and a normal workday.
Meet the people who hire.
Colleges, technical colleges, the military, and Job Corps visit Roots each fall. Our College and Career Fair runs each spring.
Do real work before you graduate.
Earn credit, a credential, or a paycheck before you graduate. Ask the counselor which option fits your schedule.
Farm internships
Intern on the Roots farm through our CTE program and leave with a portfolio of real work.
See the farmFood handler permit
Earn the permit Utah kitchens and restaurants require. Pick any approved course online.
saltlakecounty.gov ↗Concurrent enrollment
Take Salt Lake Community College classes and earn high school and college credit at the same time.
slcc.edu ↗Apprenticeships
Earn a wage while you learn a trade like plumbing, HVAC, or welding.
jobs.utah.gov ↗ucctrades.com ↗Find the right school.
Utah has 16 public colleges and universities, including 8 technical colleges. Compare them all in one state guide.
Utah college guide
Compare every Utah public college and university in one place.
College guide (PDF) ↗SLCC and SLCC Tech
Earn a two-year degree, or a short technical certificate through SLCC Tech.
slcc.edu ↗Take a class online.
Take online courses from any approved provider in Utah's Statewide Online Education Program. Roots handles your enrollment. Ask the counselor if you qualify.
Statewide Online Education Program ↗Find the money.
Start with the FAFSA, since federal grants and most scholarships require it. Bring a parent to FAFSA night for help.
FAFSA
Apply for Pell Grants and other federal aid. You and one parent each need a StudentAid.gov account first.
studentaid.gov ↗Utah Opportunity Scholarship
Apply for Utah's state scholarship for graduates who enroll at a Utah public college.
ushe.edu ↗SLCC Promise
Get SLCC tuition covered if you are a Utah resident who receives a Pell Grant.
slcc.edu ↗Undocumented and DACA students
Get admissions and aid help at the SLCC Dream Center. Under Utah's HB 144, eligible students pay in-state tuition.
Dream Center ↗HB 144 affidavit (PDF) ↗If someone is in danger right now, call 911. SafeUT and 988 answer day or night. Crisis resources