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STATE OR PARTNERSHIP GRANT

There are two types of GEAR UP grants, a state grant and a partnership grant. The state grant typically has a scholarship component and partnership grant does not. For the current Nevada State GEAR UP grant, Nevada received a waiver to the scholarship component. Although, this state grant will not have a federally funded scholarship component, a project objective is to identify scholarship sponsors throughout the duration of the grant.

Our project, Nevada State GEAR UP, which is highlighted throughout this website, is classified as a state grant. For more information about partnership GEAR UP grants in Nevada, please visit UNLV Center for Academic Enrichment & Outreach (CAEO).

NEVADA STATE GEAR UP GOALS

1. GOAL 1: Increase the rate of high school graduation and enrollment in postsecondary education for Nevada GEAR UP students. 
   • Objective 1.1 Increase student academic performance in mathematics.
   • Objective 1.2: Increase high school graduation rates for Nevada GEAR UP students.
2. GOAL 2: Increase the number of Nevada GEAR UP students who are prepared to enter and succeed in postsecondary education.
   • Objective 2.1: Increase postsecondary enrollment rates for Nevada GEAR UP students.
3. GOAL 3: Increase Nevada GEAR UP students’ and families’ knowledge of postsecondary education options, preparation, and financing.
   • Objective 3.1: Increase student’s expectations and knowledge of postsecondary education options, preparation, and financing.
   • Objective 3.2: Increase parent’s expectations and knowledge of postsecondary education options, preparation, and financing.