GEAR UP
Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs
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GEAR UP helps students succeed in high school and prepare for college, career training, and future opportunities.
Counselors, tutors, and mentors provide academic support, college and career planning, scholarship and financial aid guidance, and other resources. GEAR UP helps students build confidence, stay on track, and feel prepared for their next steps after high school.
Is GEAR UP right for you?
Plan to attend college, trade school, or career training
Need help with college applications
Want FAFSA and financial aid support
Need tutoring or academic support
Want help finding scholarships
May be the first in their family to attend college
Need guidance planning for their future
What does GEAR UP offer?
Academic tutoring and mentoring
College and career planning
FAFSA and financial aid help
Scholarship support
College visits and events
Summer programs and activities
Support during the first year of college
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First Year Services
Students who join GEAR UP before their senior year of high school are eligible to receive services including help with registration, FAFSA, mentoring, college resources, and Summer Bridge through their first year in college. Students can be attending any college across the nation.
GEAR UP Scholarship
GEAR UP Utah provides scholarships to support GEAR UP Utah students in pursuing their undergraduate education. The scholarship has specific eligibility requirements, so please review them carefully to determine your eligibility.
Contact
Cecilia Templeton
East High GEAR UP Counselor
RM: 3000
Ruban Rocha
GEAR UP Utah Director
(801) 863-8888
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