Gear up kentucky 5

The Office of Postsecondary Education awarded $4.999995 million to the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education on October 1, 2025, for GEAR UP Kentucky 5 under the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (CFDA 84.334). This six- to seven-year grant supports academic and college readiness initiatives for low-income secondary school students, including students with disabilities, in Frankfort, Kentucky. The program provides comprehensive services including academic support, counseling, mentoring, financial aid information, and related support services designed to improve high school completion rates and prepare eligible students for postsecondary success.

Under a sub-award agreement effective November 1, 2025, the Kentucky Educational Development Corporation will deliver key implementation services for the program. These services include consulting and facilitation for developing district-level School Sustainability Plans, co-facilitating onboarding events, developing postsecondary readiness curricula, creating communication materials, and providing staff training for GEAR UP Kentucky personnel. Additionally, KEDC will partner with external providers to establish a text outreach program supporting GEAR UP Kentucky college freshmen and their parents during the transition to postsecondary education.