The University of South Carolina has been awarded a $4,999,998 Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) South Carolina State Grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education. The GEAR UP program (CFDA 84.334) provides funding to states, partnerships, and educational institutions to deliver comprehensive support services that help low-income students, including those with disabilities, obtain secondary school diplomas and succeed in postsecondary education.
Under this one-year project grant awarded on November 1, 2024, the University of South Carolina will provide academic counseling, mentoring, tutoring, college preparation activities, and scholarship support to improve college access and readiness for eligible students in the state of South Carolina. The university's extensive research capabilities and expertise in STEM education and workforce development will be leveraged to implement this project, which aims to increase postsecondary enrollment and success rates for the targeted low-income student population.
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