| Important Information for Grant I - GEAR UP Scholarship recipients: You must enroll in college the fall term after your high school graduation to get your GEAR UP Scholarship. More about receiving your GEAR UP Scholarship For questions regarding a GEAR UP Scholarship, contact Email: Kelly Keeney or Phone: 360-753-7838. |
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Washington State GEAR UP
GEAR UP stands for Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs. GEAR UP is a partnership of the Higher Education Coordinating Board, Office of the Governor, the University of Washington, College Success Foundation, and a number of national, state, and local organizations.
Washington's GEAR UP program encourages low-income middle and high school students to stay in school, study hard, have high expectations, and go to college.
The new program focuses on preparing 1,000 low-income seventh graders for college success by providing intensive tutoring, mentoring, and college/career planning information throughout their middle and high school years.
The University of Washington offers professional development activities for teachers, and summer institutes for GEAR UP students.
GEAR UP also supports College Success Foundation’s outreach and counseling support services at 16 selected high schools in the state. The services are aimed at helping low-income and disadvantaged students participate in postsecondary education.
GEAR UP News
Spokane-area GEAR UP student selected for national leadership summit—Haley Galik, a sophomore at West Valley High School in Spokane Valley, has been selected to attend the 7th Annual National Council for Community and Education Partnerships (NCCEP) Youth Leadership Summit in San Francisco July 18-22.
Students and parents from across Washington gathered in the Capitol Rotunda in Olympia on Feb. 18 to praise a program that opens college doors to middle- and high-school students who might not otherwise have dreamed they could walk through them.
Publications
Washington State GEAR UP Program 2007-08
GEAR UP Success Stories - Celebrating 10 years
GEAR UP Scholarship Program Manual (2008-09)
(For financial aid administrators)
For more information about GEAR UP check out the NEW
GEAR UP Web site: www.gearup.wa.gov
or call toll free:
1-888-535-0747
Accomplishments
With the first GEAR UP grant (1999-2006):
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GEAR UP Board Items
GEAR UP Program Update
GEAR UP Presentation (PowerPoint)
In the News7/02/09 Student loan repayment relief a step in the right direction 7/01/09
Gates Foundation gives $5M to Columbia University 6/28/09 Early Learning Cuts Dropouts and Crime 6/28/09 With Tuition Going Up and Economy Going Down, Many Making College Compromises 6/26/09 In our view June 26: Seize the Moment Out of work? _ _ _ Employment Publications Implementing Financial aid opportunities
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