College Spotlight: Dixie State University

Continuing the College Spotlight Series...next up is Dixie State!  There are two things you should start out knowing about Dixie:  the location in St. George is amazing (although it might make studying difficult!), and the resilience of this University and the Community that supports it is a beautiful thing that shouldn't be underestimated.  Dixie State has grown exponentially over the last 20 years, morphing from a community college to a 4-year college, and now an official State University.  The history is rich, going back to it's founding in 1911 as the St. George Stake Academy (part of the system of academies started by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints).  As public high schools were built, these academies either phased out or converted to colleges, usually community colleges.  If you'd like to know all the details of Dixie's history, check out this write-up on their website. 

So...what is Dixie State?  Why should you check it out?  Because it's the up-and-coming college in the state, adding new programs every year.  Here are some things to know about Dixie State, in no specific order:

• The Scholarship Deadline is March 1!!! (yes, you still have time)  
• Check out their Scholarship Page, which gives info. on EVERY type of scholarship
• Academic, Department, Leadership, SBO, Special Opportunities
• Honestly...one of the easiest Scholarship Pages to navigate
• Every student is automatically reviewed for Academic Scholarships (based on a student's GPA & ACT)
• If you want any other scholarship, browe through the Scholarship Page and complete the necessary applications!  
• Dixie State is an Open Enrollment School--which means that you can be accepted no matter how low your ACT and/or GPA are
• At any college or university, if your ACT and GPA are lower, you might be required to take some developmental math and english courses to show that you are ready for actual college courses
• As a "newer" 4-year university, they are still adding programs
• Adding 1-3 bachelor degrees each year.  
• Just added Exercise Science and Digital Photography
• Check out the list of degrees
• They have a Multicultural and Inclusion Center.
• Activities every Wednesday to give help
• Does a food pantry (even helps students with food)
• GREAT resource to help students
• Check out their website--and click on all the links!  Especially the Scholarships!  
• Also...they have done a DONE of research to compile a list of fantastic scholarships given by outside sources (beyond Dixie State).  Check that out!
• Freshman have a Mandatory Orientation
• Three Parts:  
• watch a video online
• Advisor reaches them either in-person or through phone
• This Advisor is your specific Advisor until you choose a Major
• Such a help to have someone who can help you from Day 1!
• Final Orientation Session on campus:  help with financial aid, registration and any other items you'll need with a first year  
• General Campus 
• Incredibly Safe:  Made the List of 50 Safest U.S. Campuses
• Great Weather September - May (Fall and Spring Semesters)
• Seriously...the lows are usually in the 40s and 50s.  By February, it's already in the mid-60s.
• Read more for prospective students here!