GEAR UP stands for Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs and currently works with high schools throughout the Texas. The GEAR UP mission is to increase high school graduation rates and have students enter and succeed in college
The GEAR UP program has recognized the academic achievements of two of Winn's Freshman class. Jennifer Mireles and Esteban Ortiz, both freshman this year, have been invited to apply for a chance to participate in the 2014 NCCEP/GEAR UP Youth Congress, hosted in Washington D.C. This "all expense paid" event will take place on July 20-23.
The GEAR UP program has recognized the academic achievements of two of Winn's Freshman class. Jennifer Mireles and Esteban Ortiz, both freshman this year, have been invited to apply for a chance to participate in the 2014 NCCEP/GEAR UP Youth Congress, hosted in Washington D.C. This "all expense paid" event will take place on July 20-23.
GEAR UP is a federally funded grant program designed to help students and their families plan, apply, and pay, for education after high school. This college preparation program focuses on the importance of pursuing education and training beyond high school.
If selected the TAMIU GEAR UP program will have strong representation in Washington D.C. from our Mighty Mavericks.
