True/False
Which actor, famous for playing Black Panther, recently passed away?
Chadwick Boseman
How do you qualify & apply for GEAR UP?
You qualify for Free/Reduced Lunch & fill out an application with your counselor at the high school.
Which application can you fill out to get a pell grant from the federal government? Hint: It's FREE money!
The FAFSA-Free Application for Federal Student Aid
If I do not have good grades, I cannot get any money for college.
(False) There are tons of scholarships that do not focus on grades. Instead they reward students for their outstanding characteristics such as leadership and community service.
What was the #1 movie of 2019?
Avengers: Endgame
What is the overall goal of the GEAR UP program?
To help low-income students realize their dream of getting higher education after high school.
Help students maintain good grades & graduate.
Help students apply for college and scholarships.
What is a student loan?
A student loan is money given to the student to borrow to help them pay for college. Students can repay this money once they graduate and get a job.
You have to live at the college or university that you attend.
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
(False) You can attend college and live at home or in an apartment not on campus.
What is the ACT?
The ACT is the test that you take to qualify to enroll in certain colleges.
Question: How many Harry Potter books and movies are there?
7 books and 8 movies.
What are 3 things that your GEAR UP Advisor can help you with?
Scholarships, Tutoring, being successful at school, creating a resume, career exploration, college applications
What is a work study and how do you apply for it?
A work study is a part time "job" that you apply for during your FAFSA application. It's a free way to earn money for college. Often the "job" is on campus or within your chosen career.
There are only 7 PUBLIC colleges in Utah.
True.
U of U, USU, USU-Eastern, SUU, UVU, Weber, Dixie
If a college is an 'open enrollment' campus, what does that mean?
Open enrollment, means a college's only admission criteria is that students have a high school diploma or GED. There is no minimum ACT or GPA required.
*There are 10 schools in Utah who offer this.
What is the name of the alternate dimension in Netflix's Stranger Things?
The Upside Down
What are the names of the advisors at Ridgeline and Mountain Crest?
Dawna Webb
Xander Troutner
What are ways you can save money BEFORE you start college, while still going to high school?
Concurrent & AP Classes
Taking classes at Bridgerland
Get a part time job on the weekend
You have to apply for a FAFSA every school year.
TRUE. Since there is a chance that your income will change year to year, you MUST fill out a new FAFSA each year in October.
What types of degrees can you earn in college?
List 3 of them.
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
Certificate of education, Associates Degree, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, and PhD
What is the name of Chip & Joanna Gaines' lifestyle brand?
Magnolia.
Do you lose support from GEAR UP once you graduate high school?
No!! You will get an advisor at the college you attend for your 1st year (from GEAR UP), and then they will help you sign up for TRIO which does what we do-but at the college level! So don't feel you have to experience college alone.
What do you need to complete a FAFSA application?
both of their social security #'s, their birthdays, & their marriage date (month/year).
Your Driver's License #, Social Security #, and your taxes from 2018 if you had a job.