| 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 your GEAR UP Scholarship, contact Email: Kelly Keeney or Phone: 360-753-7838. |
RFP The Higher Education Coordinating Board is soliciting proposals for an External Evaluator. The goal of the GEAR UP – RTI Continuous Improvement Evaluation Project is to increase the college readiness of the students served. Proposals are due December 11, 2009. For more information, contact Marcie Sample, GEAR UP Program Administrator, at marcies@hecb.wa.gov, or by phone at 360-596-4809. |
Washington State GEAR UP
GEAR UP stands for Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs and 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.
If you are not a GEAR UP student but would like information about applying for student financial assistance, please see: Paying for College. |
GEAR UP News
Federal Way parent receives national honor for work with GEAR UP program
Busy GEAR-UP Project thriving, looking ahead at the 10 year mark (7/09/09)
Spokane-area GEAR UP student selected for national leadership summit - in San Francisco July 18-22, 2009
GEAR UP Day in Olympia - February 18, 2009
Publications
Washington State GEAR UP Program 2007-08
GEAR UP Success Stories - Celebrating 10 years
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 News11/19/09 Gates Foundation gives $335M for U.S. education efforts 11/16/09 Public Colleges Could Feel the Sting of the Recession for a Few Years 11/15/09 Higher education worth preserving 11/11/09 Veterans seeking education benefits up 11/11/09 CWU talks budget strife during Legislative Day 11/04/09 Wash. higher education board seeks new director # # # RFP GEAR UP – RTI Continuous Improvement Evaluation Project Employment Publications Implementing Financial aid opportunities
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