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GEAR UP
Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) is a federally
funded, seven-year initiative to prepare limited-income students for post-secondary education.
Michigan's GEAR UP grant, expanded from the College Day program and awarded in the fall of
2020, is executed by 15 public universities to connect communities with higher education
institutions. Operating under a combined cohort-priority model, the University of MichiganAnn Arbor GEAR UP partners with seven metro Detroit middle schools beginning in the 7th
grade and will continue to support these scholars through their first year in post-secondary
education. GEAR UP supports the entire school community, including scholars, families and
educators, by fostering a college-going culture and providing the necessary resources for high
school graduation and post-secondary success.
GEAR UP Established
College Day at U-M
2018
2019
The GEAR UP federal grant program
is established by the U.S. Department
of Education.
1998
College Day Grant
UM-AA and CEO are officially awarded
the College Day grant. Previously, College
Day was adminstered by OAMI.
GEAR UP Comes to U-M
CEO receives the College Day grant to work
with middle and high schools funded by the
King-Chavez-Parks (KCP) Initiative and brings
972 scholars to campus.
College Day Summer Camp
51 scholars attend CEO’s first College
Day summer camp, spending three days
and two nights on the Ann Arbor campus.
GEAR UP is awarded to CEO
for seven years. Previously,
GEAR UP was led by OAMI.
2020
Virtual GEAR UP
GEAR UP pilots virtual summer
programs for partner middle schools
due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
