The National GEAR UP Academy is designed to develop the skills, knowledge, and practices of GEAR UP leaders, practitioners, and partners. Designed for engagement, this event focuses on topics relevant to GEAR UP, focusing on tools, key information, and team time.

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Click here to check your state's FAFSA deadline! 

Please reach out directly to your state education agency and the colleges to confirm the dates provided on this list.  

Completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form allows your students to be considered for federal student aid. 

In addition, states and colleges use FAFSA information to award their grants, scholarships, and loans. But, since some aid is limited, you have to meet the deadlines!

Join us for a 30-minute webinar and Q&A on NCCEP’s Learning Labs. Learn about two opportunities for the spring that will develop your professional knowledge and network. Can’t attend? Register and we’ll send you the recording.

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Michigan Pre-College Youth Webinar Series 2024

Higher education started as a privileged institution designed to advance a particular kind of student. Although generations have fought to expand access to colleges and universities, privilege continues to shape gaps in knowledge and resources that impact everything from what schools students apply for to how they make their final decisions once accepted. 

Join University of Michigan Ann Arbor GEAR UP Program Director Laura Saavedra for a free…

Share your best practices, latest research, and practical tools at the 2024 NCCEP/GEAR UP Annual Conference. The Request for Proposals is now open.

Learn more and submit your proposal today.

In light of the delayed timeline and recent modifications to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), how are you approaching FAFSA completion in 2024? 

Join your GEAR UP colleagues for a discussion on what’s worked in the past and new ideas to help students and families navigate the new form in a shortened application window. 

Come ready to participate! Discussion Labs are an opportunity to share, learn, and problem-solve together. This will be an informal conversation and will…

A critical element of family engagement is getting the word out. Join this Discussion Lab to explore ways to communicate with families, sharing and learning with our national GEAR UP community. NCCEP's Family Engagement Advisory Committee members and a special guest from NCCEP’s Communications Committee will facilitate this conversation.

Discussion Labs brings together the GEAR UP community for informal conversations and networking. Come prepared to engage!

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Are you interested in submitting a proposal to present at the 2024 NCCEP/GEAR UP Annual Conference but have some lingering questions? 

Join Dr. Katie Hill and Adriana Feijoo for RFP Office Hours to learn about everything related to submitting a proposal. We look forward to connecting with you all. 

If you have any questions, please email rfp_proposals@edpartnerships.org.

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