GEAR UP
What is the latest grade a student can join GEAR UP?
What is the 12th grade (senior year) in high school.
Is there a limit on how many scholarships you can apply for? Yes or No
What is 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
What is Yes!
Do you have to pay any money to go on a field trip? Yes or No
What is No!
A federal grant for undergraduate students with financial need.
What is the Federal Pell Grant
What is the earliest grade students can join GEAR UP?
What is 7th grade in junior high.
Does GEAR UP offer tuition waiver scholarships? Yes or No
What is Yes, GEAR UP offers up to $1,500.00 for tuition waiver.
What Ivy League university requires students to pass a swim test before earning their diploma?
What is Cornell?
Cornell is a private university in New York. Ivy league means it's a part of high academic & social prestige.
Yale, Harvard & Princeton are examples of Ivy League Universities.
Does it cost parent/students money to go on overnight fieldtrips?
What is NO!
How much does the FAFSA cost to fill out?
What is it's always free.
If you get an offer to help with filling out the FAFSA for a great low price, it's a scam.
Name 3 things GEAR UP helps students with:
Tutoring, scholarships, college application, FAFSA, etc.
What is a student loan?
What is money borrowed that has to be repaid (paid back).
What does open enrollment mean? Give two examples of colleges/universities.
What is only high school diploma needed, and no specific GPA required.
Examples: WSU & University of Washington
Why are college field trips important?
What is 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.
If you don't graduate from college you don't have to pay back your student loans?
What if false.
Loans have to be be paid back.
How do you qualify to be in GEAR UP?
What is receive Free or Reduced Lunch
How are grants and scholarships different?
What is they are not, both are free money for college!
What is a GPA and what is the highest you can achieve?
What is Grade Point Average and 4.0
Do you have to have good attendance and passing grades to go on GEAR UP fieldtrips?
What is yes!
I am planning some fun trips this year and I want everyone who wants to go be able to.
Types of financial aid a college is willing to offer you.
It could include a combination of loans, grants, work study and scholarships.
What is an Award Package.
What does GEAR UP stand for?
What is Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs
What is a scholarship?
What is free money for college.
Name 2 state colleges in Washington:
What is:
Washington State University
Evergreen State
Can students go on group job shadows?
What is yes.
Come talk to me as a group if there's something specific you are considering as future employment.
An award is a need-based form of financial aid. The award allows you to find a job usually on campus and work to earn your award. You are paid for the number of hours you work.
What is a work study.