DC Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (DC GEAR UP)
Free to all participants, the DC GEAR UP Program began working directly with seventh graders at Ronald H. Brown Middle School, and eighth graders at J.H. Johnson Junior High School, Macfarland Middle School, Paul Public Charter School and R.H. Terrell Junior High School. The original cohort of students are now tenth and eleventh graders. As each cohort of GEAR UP students is promoted into the next grade, school staff move with them and work with students, families, teachers and principals to coordinate the supports and services that students need to achieve academic success and be prepared and ready for college. DC GEAR UP participants are eligible to receive scholarship assistance upon successful completion of high school and acceptance into an institution of higher learning.
Each DC GEAR UP school is partnered with a local college or university. These include: Georgetown University, Howard University, Southeastern University , Trinity College, and the University of the District of Columbia. The college and university partners provide a range of activities and programs for our students and their families such as sponsoring campus visits where they can learn about the requirements for college admissions, the admissions process, financial assistance and college costs. The partners also sponsor summer institutes for DC GEAR UP students.
For more information on the DC GEAR UP program contact the Office of the State Superintendent of Education at (202) 727-6436.
For more information, please call the Office of the State Superintendent of Education at (202) 727-6436.
