FROM INFORMATION TO ACTION
How to apply
Ask your school counselor or state GEAR UP coordinator if your cohort participates and how to access services or scholarships.
Application · official siteApplications are handled by the provider. Confirm the current cycle and exact requirements on its website.
Geographic coverage
Federal/National
What it offers
Support for university preparation and access; some components include scholarships.
Award amount or benefit
It depends on the project; Federal funding to institutions is not an automatic individual grant.
Who it is for
Not confirmed. Check with the official organization.
Published eligibility requirements
Cohort students at participating high-poverty schools; Tracking begins no later than seventh grade.
Income requirements
Not confirmed. Check with the official organization.
Academic requirements & grade level
Not confirmed. Check with the official organization.
Residency requirements
Not confirmed. Check with the official organization.
FAFSA requirements
Not confirmed. Check with the official organization.
Citizenship restrictions, if applicable
Not confirmed. Check with the official organization.
Documents requested
Not confirmed. Check with the official organization.
Renewal information
Not confirmed. Check with the official organization.
Contact information
ben.witthoefft@ed.gov · 202-453-7576.
Sources & verification
Latest source review · Oct 8, 2026
Review of official sources. The dates correspond to the published cycle; The concession depends on the provider.
Still to confirm- Confirm school/cohort, benefits and local project deadlines.
- Verification status
- Partially reviewed
- Last verification
- Not confirmed
- Added to this catalog
- Oct 8, 2026
- Last updated
- Oct 8, 2026
- Original resource ID
- BTL-0531
Verification documents the evidence reviewed at that time. A working link alone does not establish availability, and verification is never a guarantee of eligibility.
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