GEAR UP
Northwest College has held a federal Department of Education GEAR UP grant since 2005. Our current grant began in 2024 and focuses on objectives including ACT achievement, high school graduation, college enrollment, persistence to the second year of college, FAFSA completion, and avoiding remedial classes.
Our services include:
- Tutoring
- Mentoring
- Academic counseling and guidance
- Help exploring career options and colleges
- Assistance in applying for financial aid
- College visits
- Campus activities
- Assistance with the college application process
- Scholarships
- Summer academies
- ACT Prep
Scholarship Info
Federal GEAR UP Opportunity Scholarship (Due June 1st)
2024-2025 GEAR UP Wyoming Federal Opportunity Scholarship Application.
The GEAR UP Opportunity Scholarship is for active GEAR UP students who participated under the 2017-2024 GEAR UP Grant. It is $800 per semester and can be used at the post-secondary institution of your choice (institutions must be accredited and eligible to receive federal financial aid).
Requirements:
- You must be eligible to receive federal financial aid.
- You must be under the age of 22 years old when you are first awarded the GU Opportunity Scholarship.
- You must be on track to graduate and receive your high school diploma (or an equivalent) the spring after you apply for the GEAR UP Opportunity Scholarship.
- The school or university you are attending must be eligible to receive federal financial aid (have a federal school code) AND is an accredited post-secondary education institution in the Department of Education’s accreditation database (https://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/).
- You must participate in GEAR UP services offered under the 2017-2024 or 2024-2031 GEAR UP grant.
- The Federal GEAR UP Opportunity Scholarship is now closed. Please contact Jacque Graef if you have any questions.
Federal GEAR UP Opportunity Scholarship
Please contact Jacque Graef if you have any questions.
Northwest College GEAR UP Scholarship eligible
Northwest College GEAR UP Scholarship
GEAR UP Institutional Scholarships
GEAR UP Institutional Scholarships are offered at all Wyoming community colleges and the University of Wyoming to GEAR UP students. Each institution has a different process and awards a different amount.
- Casper College
- Central Wyoming College
- Eastern Wyoming College
- Gillette College
- Laramie County Community College
- Northwest College
- Sheridan College
- University of Wyoming
- Western Wyoming Community College
Funding Statement
GEAR UP Wyoming is 100% funded through a grant from the U.S. Department of Education totaling $4,019,424 annually, with an additional $4,019,424 annually provided by in-kind and scholarship contributions.
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