GEAR UP CT

“The Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP)" initiative is one of the largest and most effective programs focused on increasing the college and career readiness of low-income students in communities nationwide. GEAR UP is a highly competitive grant program that helps empower local partnerships comprised of K-12 schools, institutions of higher education, state agencies to achieve three strategic goals. (1) Increase postsecondary expectations and readiness of students; (2) Improve high school graduation/postsecondary enrollment rates; (3) Increase student/family knowledge of postsecondary options, preparation, and financial aid. GU strives to build capacity within the local communities that are being served to ensure students have the opportunity, skills, knowledge, and confidence upon high school graduation to successfully pursue higher education and/or workforce opportunities that will enable them to achieve their career and life goals.