Program Purpose
GEAR UP Partnership is a discretionary grant program, which encourages applicants to provide support and maintain a commitment to eligible low-income students, including students with disabilities, to assist the students in obtaining a secondary school diploma and preparing for and succeeding in postsecondary education.
How is the GEAR UP Program Evaluated?
- Percentage of GEAR UP students who pass Algebra I or its equivalent by the end of ninth grade
- Percentage of GEAR UP students who graduate from high school
- Percentage of GEAR UP students who complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
- Percentage of GEAR UP students and former GEAR UP students who are enrolled at an IHE
- Percentage of current GEAR UP students and former GEAR UP students who enrolled at an IHE and persisted to the second year of postsecondary education at the initial or a subsequent IHE.
Who is Eligible to Participate in the GEAR UP Partnership Program?
An eligible applicant is a partnership consisting of one or more local educational agencies (LEA) and one or more degree-granting institutions of higher education (IHE), which may include not less than two other community organizations or entities, such as businesses, professional organizations, State agencies, institutions or agencies sponsoring programs authorized under subpart 4 or other public or private agencies or organizations. Applications must be submitted by an eligible entity (LEA or IHE) and the partnership must consist of at least an LEA and IHE.
Research Associates' Impact:
Research Associates has helped to secure over $90 million in funded post-secondary readiness programs including the GEAR UP program.
Contact the Grant Experts:
Could your school district qualify for funding? To find out more about program requirements and eligibility, contact our knowledgeable team at Research Associates.