About GEAR UP
The GEAR UP Program of Wallace Community College Selma is a federally funded partnership program of the U.S. Department of Education. The program is designed to increase the number of low-income or first generation students from underserved communities who will likely be the first person in their families to go to college. At GEAR UP, we believe that young people who start planning in middle school have a better chance of entering college and completing their degrees. GEAR UP stands for Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs.
Who We Serve
WCCS' GEAR UP Program works with students of the Perry County School District, Marion, Alabama, to increase academic performance and preparation for post-secondary education, to increase the rate of high school graduation and participation in post-secondary education, and to increase GEAR UP students' and their families' knowledge of post-secondary education options, preparation, and financing.
Eligibility
To be eligible for the WCCS' GEAR UP Program, students must be enrolled within the Perry County School District and be a part of the grade level cohort that we serve.
What We Do
GEAR UP focuses on students from low- income and underserved communities who will likely be the first person in their family to go to college. We start working with young people in middle school, guiding them through the early years of college preparation. GEAR UP programs ensure that they have access to the people and the information needed to graduate from high school and go to college. We provide access to financial aid resources, but we also teach valuable study skills and provide mentorship opportunities. We believe that personal relationships fuel a student's desire to go to college and are just as important as good grades and high test scores. Our services include:
The GEAR UP Program of Wallace Community College Selma is a federally funded partnership program of the U.S. Department of Education. The program is designed to increase the number of low-income or first generation students from underserved communities who will likely be the first person in their families to go to college. At GEAR UP, we believe that young people who start planning in middle school have a better chance of entering college and completing their degrees. GEAR UP stands for Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs.
Who We Serve
WCCS' GEAR UP Program works with students of the Perry County School District, Marion, Alabama, to increase academic performance and preparation for post-secondary education, to increase the rate of high school graduation and participation in post-secondary education, and to increase GEAR UP students' and their families' knowledge of post-secondary education options, preparation, and financing.
Eligibility
To be eligible for the WCCS' GEAR UP Program, students must be enrolled within the Perry County School District and be a part of the grade level cohort that we serve.
What We Do
GEAR UP focuses on students from low- income and underserved communities who will likely be the first person in their family to go to college. We start working with young people in middle school, guiding them through the early years of college preparation. GEAR UP programs ensure that they have access to the people and the information needed to graduate from high school and go to college. We provide access to financial aid resources, but we also teach valuable study skills and provide mentorship opportunities. We believe that personal relationships fuel a student's desire to go to college and are just as important as good grades and high test scores. Our services include:
- Online Tutoring Access
- College and Career Planning throughout middle and high school years
- Mentoring
- Access to Financial Aid resources
- Summer Camps
- University/College Tours
- Professional Development for Teachers
- Cultural Exposure Trips
