Provo GEAR UP

Utah's Statewide GEAR UP Education Program
2011-2018 UTAH’S GEAR UP STATE GRANT
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
GEAR UP is an acronym for Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs. It is a seven-year federal grant program that provides services and assistance for low-income students in order to help them successfully graduate from high school and prepare for college.

GRANT OBJECTIVES

1 Increase academic performance and preparation for postsecondary education for GEAR UP students.
2 Increase the rate of high school graduation and enrollment in postsecondary education for GEAR UP students.
3 Increase GEAR UP students’ and their families’ knowledge of postsecondary education options, preparations, and financing.
4 Increase GEAR UP students’ success in their first year of attendance at an institution of higher education.