The University of Hawaii at Manoa has been awarded a $1,280,000 Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) Partnership Project Grant by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education. The grant, with a performance period from November 1, 2024 to October 31, 2025, will support the GEAR UP OAHU PARTNERSHIP PROJECT to provide comprehensive college access and success services to low-income students in Hawaii. Services will include academic counseling, tutoring, college preparation activities, financial aid information, and scholarship support to improve participants' secondary school graduation and postsecondary enrollment rates. This federal grant award leverages the University of Hawaii's expertise in delivering specialized education, training, and technical assistance services to federal agencies and its long-standing role as the primary institution of higher education in the state.
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