GEAR UP Grant
Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs
The GEAR UP Maine program identifies and assists students and families from economically disadvantaged backgrounds starting in grade seven to aspire to, prepare for, enroll in, and successfully complete a post secondary education. GEAR UP Maine is led by Syntiro with support from the University of Maine at Farmington and partner organizations serving 56 schools and over 9,000 students in Northern, Central, Western and Down East Maine each year. GEAR UP Maine is funded by the US Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education from 2014 to 2021.
GEAR UP Maine Goal and Objectives
The goal of GEAR UP is to prepare students who are economically disadvantaged for postsecondary education by:
The GEAR UP Maine program identifies and assists students and families from economically disadvantaged backgrounds starting in grade seven to aspire to, prepare for, enroll in, and successfully complete a post secondary education. GEAR UP Maine is led by Syntiro with support from the University of Maine at Farmington and partner organizations serving 56 schools and over 9,000 students in Northern, Central, Western and Down East Maine each year. GEAR UP Maine is funded by the US Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education from 2014 to 2021.
GEAR UP Maine Goal and Objectives
The goal of GEAR UP is to prepare students who are economically disadvantaged for postsecondary education by:
Increasing academic performance and preparation for postsecondary education
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Increasing the rate of high school graduation
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Increasing students’ and parents’ knowledge of postsecondary education options, preparation and financing
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