GEAR UP GCS at Penn-Griffin / GEAR UP GCS at Penn-Griffin

Who is GEAR UP and What Can We Do For You?

Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) is a federally-funded program designed to support students as they prepare for and succeed in college. The USU GEAR UP program helps students and families to see that it is possible to attend a school after high school, whether that is a 4-year college or a 2-year technical school. GEAR UP GCS works in partnership and collaboration with schools, teachers, staff, and families.

Academic tutoring

College campus visits

Career exploration

Summer camps and activities

Financial aid planning/advising

Workshops and programs for families

Who Can Take Advantage of GEAR UP GCS ?

Students at Penn Griffin School for the Arts are currently in 6th through 8th grade during the 2022-2023 school year. As the students move through the grades, the GEAR UP GCS program goes with them, through high school graduation, and into their first year of college.

Welcome to GEAR UP GCS at Penn-Griffin School for the Arts