GEAR UP

USU STARS! GEAR UP at Cottonwood High School

What is USU STARS! GEAR UP?

Welcome to USU GEAR UP at Cottonwood High School

Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) is a federally-funded program designed to support students as they prepare for and succeed in college. The USU GEAR UP program helps students and families to see that it is possible to attend a school after high school, whether that is a 4-year college or a 2-year technical school. USU STARS! GEAR UP works in partnership and collaboration with schools, teachers, staff, and families. Services provided by USU GEAR UP include the following:

Academic tutoring
College campus visits
Career exploration

Summer camps and activities
Financial aid planning/advising
Workshops and programs for families

The USU GEAR UP program supports the graduating classes of 2021, 2023 and 2024. Students at Cottonwood High School are currently in 12th, 10th and 9th grades during the 2020/21 school year. These students started as 7th graders. As the students move through the grades, GEAR UP goes with them, through high school graduation, and into their first year of college.

Contact our GEAR UP site coordinators

Class of 2021 & 2023 – Lorraine Levanger, llevanger@graniteschools.org

Class of 2021 & 2023 Assistant – Ashley Johnson, aajohnson@graniteschools.org

Class of 2024 – Sharla Bynum, sabynum@graniteschools.org

Upcoming Events

Date	Description	Details
October 14, 2020	FAFSA Night	Complete FAFSA with help and support from counselors and advisors
October 28, 2020	FAFSA Night	Complete FAFSA with help and support from counselors and advisors
November 9, 2020	Paint & Smoothie Night	Enjoy a smoothie while you paint and listen to a presentation on college and careers