This $4,215,200 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) (CFDA 84.334) will support the "COLLEGE BOUND-CAREER LINKED GEAR UP!" initiative at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2025. The grant provides comprehensive educational support services to low-income and underrepresented students in the...
This $4,831,200 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) (CFDA 84.334) supports the "CHOOSING COLLEGE CHANGING LIVES - GEAR UP (C3L - GU)!" initiative. The grant, awarded to the Region One Education SRV Center in Edinburg, Texas, will fund comprehensive educational support services aimed at increasing high school graduation rates, improving college readiness, and enhancing postsecondary...
The University of Texas at Austin was awarded a $2,836,000.00 Project Grant by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) (CFDA 84.334). The grant is designed to improve outcomes for students in five K-12 districts by emphasizing academic support and counseling to prepare them for postsecondary success. The project is aligned with moderate and strong research and will be executed from...
The Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $306,514 Project Grant under the TRIO Student Support Services (CFDA 84.042) program to the Victoria County Junior College District in Victoria, TX. The grant, awarded on September 1, 2025, will support the "VICTORIA COLLEGE TRIO STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES KEY CENTER PROJECT 2025-2030" over a one-year period through August 31, 2026. The TRIO Student Support Services program aims to increase retention, graduation,...
This federal Project Grant award of $3,606,400.00 from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education was provided to the Education Service Center - Region 10, a local government entity in Richardson, Texas. The grant is part of the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) initiative (CFDA 84.334), which aims to support low-income students in obtaining secondary school diplomas and preparing for postsecondary education. Through this...
The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) was awarded a $4,614,400.00 Project Grant by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) federal grant program (CFDA 84.334). The grant, which runs from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2025, is designed to substantially improve academic outcomes and foster college readiness among 5,018 students. As a leading public research university, UT...
The Victoria Independent School District (Victoria ISD) has been awarded a $6,388,108 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Magnet Schools Assistance Program (CFDA 84.165). The grant will fund the establishment and operation of STEM-focused magnet schools in Victoria, Texas. The purpose is to promote voluntary desegregation and reduce minority group isolation by creating innovative educational offerings that attract students from diverse backgrounds. The funding will support...
The U.S. Department of Education's Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) awarded Utah Valley University (UVU) a $4,500,000 project grant to implement the GEAR UP Utah Project. The project aims to provide comprehensive educational support services to assist low-income students in obtaining secondary school diplomas and preparing for postsecondary education. Key services include academic support, financial aid guidance, mentoring, tutoring, and scholarship...
The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $4,999,848 Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) Project Grant to the Tennessee Higher Education Commission. This 1-year award, effective September 1, 2024 through August 31, 2025, will provide comprehensive educational support services to assist low-income students in Tennessee in obtaining secondary school diplomas and preparing for postsecondary education. The GEAR UP program...
The University of South Carolina was awarded a $4,999,998.00 Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) South Carolina State Grant by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education. The grant, effective November 1, 2024 through October 31, 2025, will provide comprehensive educational support services to low-income students in South Carolina to increase high school graduation rates, improve college readiness, and enhance postsecondary...