Higher Ed Policy Forum Encourages Action on Access, Affordability, Accountability

Alex Chough, Vice President for Government Relations at NCCEP, participated in the Higher Education Policy discussion hosted by the Education Commission of the States’. Alex cited GEAR UP as an example of a program working effectively to provide college access support to our neediest students by using research and evaluation to create best practices and continually improve. Check out the article to read more about…

Programa prepara a jóvenes para la universidad

GEAR UP students that are part of the GEAR UP 4 LA program in California were recently highlighted on their local Telemundo station. Click here to check out the video clip and hear from one student and his mother about how GEAR UP has helped them.

Young Women’s Group raising money to support clean water efforts in Puerto Rico

GEAR UP students at Fridley High School in Minnesota, part of the Hennepin Technical College GEAR UP grant, raised money for clean water efforts in Puerto Rico. These students are part of the Young Women's Group, a group that encourages female leadership, community involvement, and academic excellence.
 
        

Utah students build, race electric cars

Middle school GEAR UP students in Utah spent a few months building racecars that culminated in this action-packed event. Students raced their cars to see how students fared in building their cars – this includes fabrication, welding, and a lot of science, engineering, and math.
 
 

It's not too early to think of career, fifth-graders are told

In West Virginia, GEAR UP students from Valley High School met with fifth graders to promote college readiness. These GEAR UP students are part of the Student Success Society, a group that meets once every month to work together to encourage a college-going culture.