Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) key features:
GEAR UP Schools
https://gearup.epscorspo.nevada.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/GearUp_School-min.jpgNevada GEAR UP partners statewide with 5 middle schools, 3 high schools, the Dean’s Future Scholars program at the University of Nevada, Reno, and the ASPIRE program at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
First Year Advisors
https://gearup.epscorspo.nevada.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Ambasoder_Program-min.jpgGEAR UP First Year Advisors, one at each Nevada community college, state college, and university help students, parents, and professionals with resources and strategies to prepare students to enter and graduate from college.
School Leaders
https://gearup.epscorspo.nevada.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/SummerPrograms-min.jpgSTEM
https://gearup.epscorspo.nevada.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/STEM-min.jpgDual Credit
https://gearup.epscorspo.nevada.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/DualCredit-min1.jpgCareer Exploration
https://gearup.epscorspo.nevada.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/CareerExploration-min.jpgCollege Readiness/ACT
https://gearup.epscorspo.nevada.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/College_Readiness-min.jpgPreparing to apply for college can start as early as middle school. Check out the resources here, no matter what your current year in school is!
College Retention and Persistence
https://gearup.epscorspo.nevada.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/College_Retention-min.jpgPreparing to get into college is important. But how to stay and graduate on time is just as important.