The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $4,450,000 Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) Project Grant to the Minnesota Office of Higher Education (MOHE). The GEAR UP grant, with an award date of September 1, 2024 and an ultimate completion date of August 31, 2025, will provide comprehensive college access and success services to low-income students in Minnesota. The grant will fund academic support, financial aid...
The University of South Carolina was awarded a $4,999,998 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 award, effective November 1, 2024 through October 31, 2025, will provide comprehensive college access and success services to support low-income students, including those with disabilities, in obtaining secondary school diplomas and enrolling in postsecondary...
The University of Washington was awarded a $3,235,200 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) on October 1, 2024. The GEAR UP program provides comprehensive college access and success services to assist low-income students, including those with disabilities, in obtaining secondary diplomas and successfully enrolling in postsecondary education. Through this grant, the University of Washington will partner...
The U.S. Department of Education, through its Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) initiative (CFDA 84.334), awarded a $2,643,209 project grant to the Bibb County School District in Macon, Georgia. The GEAR UP B4B project aims to increase the number of low-income students who are prepared to enter and succeed in postsecondary education in Macon. The award period runs from September 1, 2024, to August 31, 2025. The project will provide comprehensive support...
This $5,000,000 federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) (CFDA 84.334) will provide comprehensive college access services to 6,500 students in 13 high-poverty school districts in Washington State. The Washington Student Achievement Council (WSAC), the lead agency for the grant, will deliver academic support, financial aid guidance, college preparation activities, and scholarship assistance to...
The Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $5,000,000 Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) Project Grant to Appalachian State University, with a performance period from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2025. The grant aims to provide comprehensive college access and success services, including academic counseling, mentoring, tutoring, financial aid information, and college preparation activities, to a cohort of 9,500...
The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education awarded Utah State University a $1,852,798 Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) Project Grant (CFDA 84.334) on November 1, 2024. The award, titled "UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY - STARS! PARTNERSHIP", will provide comprehensive college access and success services to low-income students, including those with disabilities, to help them graduate from high school and enroll in postsecondary...
The University of Hawaii at Manoa was awarded a $1,280,000 Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) Project Grant by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education. The award, effective November 1, 2024 through 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. The project aims to increase high school graduation rates, improve...
The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education awarded Seminole State College a $934,400 Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) Project Grant (CFDA 84.334) to provide academic tutoring, mentoring, and college preparation services to low-income, first-generation college students and individuals with disabilities. The grant will fund a 1-year project from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2025, supporting the college's efforts to expand...
This federal Project Grant award in the amount of $3,680,000.00 was provided 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) initiative. The funding will support the GEAR UP-FIRST RING COLLABORATIVE (GU-FRC) partnership project for the period of September 1, 2024 through August 31, 2025. The Educational Service Center of Cuyahoga County, a local government entity in...