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Nevada GEAR UP

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Nevada GEAR UP

Nevada GEAR UP is a grant program whose mission is to expand the college-going culture in Nevada and increase the number of students who are ready to enter and succeed in postsecondary education. It provides Nevada students with a clear path to high school graduation and then to college promoting college readiness and success.

  • College is a real and reachable goal.
  • The college process is complex, but we can help you find the right fit.
  • You have many options to pay for college.
  • Any type of postsecondary education, from technical programs, Associate degrees to four year bachelor’s programs can pay off in the long term.
  • Nevada GEAR UP provides one-on-one support you as you navigate the process.

  • Nevada GEAR UP provides support to students and schools through.
  • Academic Interventions and focused direct services to students who may not otherwise attend college.
  • Navigation of the college preparation and application process with students and their families.
  • Research-based strategies which identify the most effective college success services.

  • Significantly increase the number of Nevada GEAR UP students who are prepared to enter and succeed in postsecondary education.
  • Increase Nevada GEAR UP students’ and families’ knowledge of postsecondary education, preparation, and financing.
  • Increase the rate of high school graduation and enrollment in postsecondary education for Nevada GEAR UP students.
  • Support Nevada GEAR UP students through the transition to postsecondary education through their first year of college.

 

For more information contact

Kelly Briggs
Great Basin College - Pahrump Valley Center
775-327-5210 or 775-764-1032
kelly.briggs@gbcnv.edu

 
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