GEAR Up SC

What Is GEAR UP? 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. The College of Education is one of 18 schools nationwide who received GEAR UP funding this fiscal year.

GEAR UP is a highly competitive grant program that helps empower local partnerships comprised of K-12 schools, institutions of higher education, state agencies, and community organizations to achieve three strategic goals: 

• Increasing the postsecondary expectations and readiness of students.

• Improving high school graduation and postsecondary enrollment rates.

• Raising the knowledge of postsecondary options, preparation, and financing among students and families.