The vision of UCAW is to provide every high school senior with an opportunity to complete at least one Utah college or university application, with a particular focus on students who may be the first in their families to attend or who may not have otherwise applied.  Most Utah colleges waive their application fees to promote this opportunity.

Capitalizing on this opportunity, students in Kelsey Cummingham's Senior classes have been busily preparing for UCAW.  Using strengths and interests inventories and career and college readiness surveys, students have identified Utah colleges and programs that match their post-high transition plans.   

Dara Smith, PCHS Counselor, the expert on the college-readiness curriculum, presented the application process to this group of Seniors and during UCAW is working individually with students to complete their applications.  The next step for these students as they eagerly await decision letters from the colleges is to draft accommodation plans to submit to the Disability Resource Center at their prospective colleges.   

Thanks to Dara Smith and the PCHS Counseling Department for creating this opportunity for students to achieve their dreams of attending college.