USU STARS! GEAR UP
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GEARUPforCollege.com helps college-bound students and site coordinators with resources like tools for choosing a college, informative videos, and scholarship lists.
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Listen to real stories about applying to local colleges from real students. These Utah college students will tell you about what it was like to apply for college, scholarships, and financial aid.
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Gain real work experience and learn more about careers and companies. Internships are available in a wide variety of fields in business, government, and non-profit organizations.
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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.