How much is the GEAR UP scholarship?
The GEAR UP Opportunity Scholarship is for students served under the 2017-2024 GEAR UP Grant. It is $800 per academic year and can be used at the post-secondary institution of your choice (institutions must be eligible to receive federal financial aid and accredited).
Can scholarship money be used for personal use?
If you get the funds directly, or indirectly as a tuition refund, you can typically spend the money on education-related expenses like room, board or books. Some groups also approve scholarship spending on living expenses, like dorm room furniture or groceries.
What is GEAR UP in schools?
The GEAR UP program is a discretionary grant program that supports efforts to increase the number of low-income students that obtain a secondary school diploma and prepare for and succeed in postsecondary education.
Where does scholarship money go?
That depends on the scholarship. The money might go directly to your college, where it will be applied to any tuition, fees, or other amounts you owe, and then any leftover funds given to you. Or it might be sent directly to you in a check.
What does TRiO stand for?
TRIO
| Acronym | Definition |
|---|---|
| TRIO | Technical Research for Information Operations (bd Systems) |
| TRIO | Tracking Radar Input Output System (USN ETR) |
| TRIO | TIPHON Remote InterOp |
| TRIO | [not an acronym] refers to a number (originally 3, now 7) of US federal programs to increase access to higher education for economically disadvantaged students |
What is a GEAR UP grant?
This discretionary grant program is designed to increase the number of low-income students who are prepared to enter and succeed in postsecondary education. GEAR UP provides six-year or seven years grants to states and partnerships to provide services at high-poverty middle and high schools.
Can you buy a laptop with scholarship money?
Remember, scholarship money can be used to pay for any education expenses deemed necessary by your school. This could include books, laptops, lab equipment, housing, and more.
What do gear up teachers do?
Our Services. Focus on expanding and deepening the instructional capacity of teachers and staff, and provide secondary school educators with the tools, information, and guidance to support students and their families in preparing for college.
How do you get gear up?
To be eligible for GEAR UP, a minimum of 50% of a school’s student body must be enrolled in the federal free and reduced-price lunch (FRL) program. How Does GEAR UP Work? Applicants identify entire cohorts of 7th grade students enrolled in low- income schools, as identified by FRL rates, to be served.
What is the Upward Bound program?
The program provides opportunities for participants to succeed in their precollege performance and ultimately in their higher education pursuits. Upward Bound serves: high school students from low-income families; and high school students from families in which neither parent holds a bachelor’s degree.
What is gear up Waterbury’s tuition and fee free plan?
GEAR UP Waterbury students who are enrolled at Naugatuck Valley Community College, Manchester Community College, or Southern Connecticut State University will have their tuition and fees waived, meaning students can attend tuition and fee free.
What is covered by the gear up waiver?
The waiver only covers the costs of tuition and fees and does NOT cover other costs of attendance such as books. Apply and be accepted to one of the three GEAR UP schools- Naugatuck Valley Community College, Manchester Community College, or Southern CT State University.
When does the 2012-2019 gear up CT grant end?
The 2012-2019 GEAR UP CT grant will end July 22, 2019. GEAR UP students will continue to receive the Tuition and Fee Waiver and/or the GEAR UP CT Scholarship as long as they remain eligible. Please continue reading below for important information regarding the Tuition and Fee Waiver, the GEAR UP CT Scholarship, and where to go for support.
