GEAR UP

Junior Coordinator – Paula Almenar, pvalmenar@graniteschools.org Room 130

Sophomore Coordinator – Laura Guevara, lguevara@graniteschools.org Room 117

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USU STARS! GEAR UP at Cottonwood

What is USU STARS! GEAR UP?

What is USU STARS! GEAR UP? Spanish Version

Welcome to USU GEAR UP at Cottonwood

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 2023 and 2024. Students at Cottonwood High School are currently in 11^th and 12^th grades during the 2022/23 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.

GEAR UP texting (Spanish)