The University of Wyoming received a $4,019,424 Project Grant award on September 1, 2024 from the U.S. Department of Education's Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) grant program (CFDA 84.334). The funding will support the GEAR UP Wyoming (GUWY) initiative, which provides a range of college access and success services to at least 2,000 low-income students in Wyoming each year. GUWY aims to increase high school graduation rates, college enrollment, and college persistence, as well as expand access to financial aid. The University of Wyoming will serve as the prime awardee and partners with several community colleges and the Wyoming Department of Education as sub-awardees to deliver GEAR UP services across the state. Key objectives include having 50% of GUWY high school graduates qualify for a Hathaway Scholarship, 85% of GUWY seniors graduate high school, and 50% of GUWY graduates enroll in postsecondary education.
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