GEAR UP
GEAR UPs Main Goal ?
Introduce Post secondary readiness.
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 / trade school degree earn more money than a non-graduate? Yes or No
Yes! sometiems
Do you have to pay to apply.
Sometimes yes.
What is the earliest grade students can join GEAR UP?
Seventh 7th grade in junior high.
Does Philly offer waiver scholarships? Yes or No
Yes when you take the SATS
Name one private university in our area.
Villanova, aracadia or
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.
All colleges are in rural areas. true or false.
False.
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
How many years is average does it take to graduate.
4-6
What does GEAR UP stand for?
Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs
What is a scholarship?
Free money for college.
Name 3 colleges our direct area?
University of the Sciences. UPENN, and Drexel
How many Colleges/university are in Philly area
55