GEAR UP FACTS
How long has the GEAR UP Program existed at the Mario Umana Academy?
What is 22 years?
From 8th grade through high school, it is important that you keep your GPA up.
What does GPA stand for?
What is Grade Point Average?
What do you call a work experience that emphasizes on-the-job training rather that merely employment?
What is an Internship?
True or False. You must pay money to apply for scholarships.
What is False?
True or False?
If you don’t know what you want to choose for your major area of study in college – you shouldn’t go.
What is False?
How many districts does GEAR UP MA serve around the state?
What are 7 districts
(Holyoke, Lawrence, Boston, Worcester, Springfield, New Bedford, Lowell)?
These events provide opportunities for students to meet college representatives, learn about different colleges, and identify those you are interested in attending. What are they called?
What are College Fairs?
School which trains students in areas like cosmetology, audio production, or culinary arts.
What is a trade/vocational school?
Name at least 3 types of financial aid.
What are:
Grants - $$ that is given to you, you do not pay back
Scholarships - $$ that is given to you, you do not pay back
Work study - $$ earned from an on-campus job
Loans - $$ you borrow, you must payback after you leave college
How many 4 year colleges are in Massachusetts?
What is 82?
How much of the US does GEAR UP serve?
What is Nationwide?
In addition to your entrance exams, this is one of the most important pieces of your application. What do you call the section of the application that you write about yourself as an individual?
What is a Personal Statement/Essay?
Brief account of a person’s education, activities, experience, sent with an application.
What is a Resume?
What is the name of the form that you and your family need to fill out in order to determine your eligibility for financial aid?
What is the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)?
Which set of islands does GEAR UP serve?
What is Hawaii?
Which President signed off for the GEAR UP Initiative?
Who is Bill Clinton?
Many 4 year colleges/universities offer an opportunity to spend a semester or year studying in a foreign country.
What is this called?
What is Study Abroad?
What does EMT stand for?
What is Emergency Medical Technician?
Expected Family Contribution is the amount of __________ your family may expect to pay towards ___________ each year.
What is Money and College?
The new GEAR UP locations are
What are Room 142b (EBHS); Room 222 (Umana)?
Who is Robert Dais?
Name 2 of the 5 locations of the campuses the University of Massachusetts has?
What are Boston, Dartmouth, Lowell, Worcester and Amherst?
a person who organizes and operates a business or businesses, taking on greater than normal financial risks in order to do so.
What is an Entrepreneur?
Of the $97 Billion in ____________ awarded to undergraduate students annually, most of it is entirely based on financial need not merit.
What is Financial Aid?
What does GEAR UP stand for?
What is Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs?