GEAR UP Program Information

• The GEAR UP program is designed to increase the number of students who are prepared to enter and succeed in post-secondary education.
• GEAR UP grantees serve an entire cohort of students beginning no later than the seventh grade and follow the cohort through their first year of college.
• GEAR UP is unique from other initiatives. This program has partners committed to serving and accelerating the academic achievement of cohorts of students through their first year of college.
• GEAR UP partnerships supplement existing reform efforts, offer services that promote academic preparation and the understanding of necessary costs to attend college.

Program Benefits

Students

• Coordinated Educational Services
• Structured Mentoring Programs
• Early Exposure to College Preparation

Parents

• College Preparation Workshops
• Financial Aid Seminars
• Parent Conferences & College Visits

Schools

• Professional Development for Teachers
• School Improvement Resources
• Tutor/Mentors for Classrooms

Mission Statement

The mission of the GEAR UP Program is to ensure middle school students are academically prepared for and motivated to pursue and succeed in obtaining a post-secondary education.