GEAR UP
What is the latest grade a student can join GEAR UP?
Twelfth 12th senior year in high school.
Is there a limit on how many scholarships you can apply for? Yes or No
No, there is no limit. You can apply for as many scholarships as you want to.
Does a college graduate earn more money than a non-graduate? Yes or No
Yes!
Do you have to pay any money to go on a field trip? Yes or No
No!
What is the earliest grade students can join GEAR UP?
Seventh 7th grade in junior high.
Does GEAR UP offer tuition waiver scholarships? Yes or No
Yes, GEAR UP offers up to $1,500.00 for tuition waiver.
Name one private university in Utah and difference from Utah System of Higher Education.
BYU, LDS Business College, Western Governors, and Westminster College.
Difference: more expensive
Is GEAR UP having any field trips in the summer? Yes or No
Yes!
Name 3 things GEAR UP helps students with:
Tutoring, scholarships, college application, FAFSA, etc.
What is a student loan?
Money borrowed that has to be repaid (paid back).
What does open enrollment mean? Give two examples of colleges/universities.
Only high school diploma needed, and no specific GPA required. Examples: WSU, UVU, USU-E, Snow, SLCC, LDSBC, DSU.
Why are college field trips important?
It helps you determine if college is right for you.
Get answers to your questions.
Helps you decide what colleges to apply for and which one you want to attend.
Participate in learning and hands-on workshops.
How do you qualify to be in GEAR UP?
Receive Free or Reduced Lunch
How are grants and scholarships different?
They are not, both are free money for college!
What is a GPA and what is the highest you can achieve?
Grade Point Average and 4.0
Weber State University field trip, what did you learn from the athletes?
Received sport scholarships to attend college.
Work hard to keep good grades and plays sports.
Education and earning a degree is important.
What does GEAR UP stand for?
Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs
What is a scholarship?
Free money for college.
Name 3 state colleges in Utah:
Dixie State University
Snow College
University of Utah
Utah State
Weber State
University of Utah workshop, why are windmills so important?
They create power/electricity.