USU STARS! GEAR UP
Make the most of your visit
Campus tours and presentations from college staff are familiar activities for most GEAR UP students. With campus visits unlikely in the coming months, here are some ways for students and families to make the most of virtual campus tours and video chats to help them learn about colleges and universities.
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Please help us with this important information
Student and Parent/Guardians surveys for the 2020-2021 school year are now available online or to download. Filling out these surveys help us see how our program is helping our students and where we need to improve. It is also used in grant reports and to secure future funding.
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USU STARS GEAR UP Partners with Schools
GEAR UP program directors and parents share their experience working with the USU STARS! program. They describe how the program benefits students to help them graduate from high school and see college as a reality for their future.
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FAFSA Workshops Make a Difference
For college-bound students, completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the most important step to qualifying for a variety of federal and state financial aid support. We have compiled a list of online resources to make hosting a workshop easier.
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About Us
The Utah State University STARS! GEAR UP program is part of the School of Teacher Education and Leadership in the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services. Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) is a federally-funded program designed to help students prepare for and succeed in college. USU created the Science, Technology, Arithmetic, Reading Students (STARS!) partnership program to provide academic support, mentoring, and guidance to help a cohort of students, starting in 7th grade, reach a post-secondary education program that meets their needs.