WSU Gear Up Program

GEAR UP is a federally funded program that aims to prepare your child to graduate high school and pursue postsecondary education.

We follow the same cohorts of students that we start out with when we receive funding.

We are currently serving the Freshman Class of 2023. We continue with them until they graduate from High School and then guide them in their first year of postsecondary education.

If your child is a Junior (Class of 2023), they are automatically a GEAR UP student and eligible for ALL GEAR UP services for free!

To increase student and family knowledge and awareness of post-high school opportunities.  This is achieved by offering and encouraging:

• Student campus visits and conferences
• Comprehensive student mentoring and advising
• Student and family workshops
• Summer Programs and Camps
• Academic coaching/tutoring
• College and career one-to-one advising
• Information regarding financial aid
• Student enrollment in rigorous and challenging courses

Post-high school education is the continuation of education and / or training to obtain a certificate, two-year or four-year degree.