GEAR UP Scholar Families
What is a GEAR UP Scholar?
Your GEAR UP Kentucky high school senior will become a GEAR UP Scholar Path Student once they declare their intention to participate in education after they graduate from high school - a/k/a postsecondary education. (Postsecondary education refers to any education completed after high school, whether it be a certificate program, trade school, or a 2-year or 4-year college or university.)
As a GEAR UP Scholar, they will receive services from GEAR UP Kentucky that will help them successfully transition to and through their first year of education after high school. During their first year of postsecondary education, these services will include:
- Text-based support;
- Access to a GEAR UP Scholar Coach; and
- Opportunities to participate in peer support and leadership programs.
GEARing UP for Education After High School
A Step-by-Step Guide for Parents/Guardians
Click on the above image to view GEARing UP for Education After High School: A Step-by-Step Guide for Parents/Guardians, which provides month-by-month task lists you may use to help your student identify what needs to be completed in preparation for post-high school education. It also includes information about campus resources and supports for college students.