GEAR UP is a federal grant, funded by the Department of Education, that provides middle and high school students from low-income families the support they need to access and succeed in college.
About UW GEAR UP
The UW GEAR UP Partnership grant has been around since the 1990’s.
- 2017 GEAR UP RISE UP: in Fall of 2017 the University of Washington’s OMA&D was awarded a 7-year GEAR UP partnership grant to work with 13 school districts in four counties in Washington State.
- 2018 GEAR UP RISE UP: in Fall of 2018 the University of Washington’s OMA&D was awarded a 7-year GEAR UP partnership grant to work with 13 school districts in four counties in Washington State.
- 2023 GEAR UP RISE UP: in Fall of 2023 the University of Washington’s OMA&D was awarded a 7-year GEAR UP partnership grant to work with 14 school districts in four counties in Washington State. This grant is serving the class of 2030 for a total of 5,979 students across Washington State.