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GEAR UP stands for Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs. GEAR UP grants have been awarded to 47 states and three territories. Program services are specifically designed to support the middle school reform effort in each State. It is a federal program enacted as part of the 1998 Higher Education Act to give more low-income students the skills, encouragement, and preparation to enter and succeed in postsecondary education. Project activities aim to increase higher education by providing and increasing access to financial aid. - What do we do?
UH Manoa GEAR UP provides college visits, tutoring, advising, counseling, test preparation workshops, a student club, and other academic enrichment activities for students, teachers, and parents. - What we do for the Kalihi area schools?
UH Manoa GEAR UP is a collaboration between Kalakaua Middle School, Farrington High School, and the University of Hawaii at Manoa. UH Manoa GEAR UP services and activities are available to all current 8th graders in Kalakaua Middle School and 9th graders in Farrington High School. - Which students does UH Manoa GEAR UP target?
The first UH Manoa GEAR UP partnership cohort graduated in the year 2006. The second cohort are the current eighth graders of Kalakaua Middle School and current ninth graders of Farrington High School. - Who can be part of UH Manoa GEAR UP?
The UH Manoa GEAR UPprogram is designed to increase the number of students each year and guide them to enter and succeed in postsecondary education. GEAR UP grantees to serve an entire cohort of students beginning seventh grade year and follow the cohort through high school. - Is there a cost for UH Manoa GEAR UP Services?
No. Most services and activities are free. If in any case there will be a fee in the service that was offered, it will be noted in any sign-up materials.. - What are the goals of UH Manoa GEAR UP?
The goals of GEAR UP are to: Prepare students to access opportunities for post-secondary education. Ensure that parents value higher education, access resources, and support their children in pursuit of post-secondary education. Assure that teachers and staff are prepared and committed to mitigate the negative effects of poverty on students and their access to higher education. Establish a system to acknowledge academic achievement and to award financial assistance to GEAR UP students.
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- Student Tips
START EARLY Why wait for your senior year of high school to start planning for college? Middle school is a great time to start thinking about your plans for the future. - Student Tips
CREATE A FOUR-YEAR HIGH SCHOOL PLAN Create a plan for high school, which includes the classes you will take during all four years. Choose your classes wisely, based on high school graduation requirements, college admission requirements and/or college-recommended courses and career goals. - Student Tips
KEEP YOUR GRADES UP Improve and continue good study habits! Getting good grades in high school will help to better prepare you for college. You can earn money for college by applying for scholarships. - Student Tips
TAKE THE RIGHT CLASSES Start taking as many Math and English courses as possible. In order to qualify for admissions, most colleges require students to take a variety of courses in English and Math. You should also take Science, Social Science and Foreign Language courses. If you qualify for college prepatory courses in high school, those well help you on the road to higher education as well. - Student Tips
PARTICIPATE IN EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES Join a club, play a sport or volunteer. Colleges look for well-rounded students, who demonstrate continued commitment and dedication to activities outside of the classroom. - Student Tips
FIND A MENTOR Attend after school tutoring services, Saturday homework assistance, and after school activities provided by UH GEAR UP
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Ilokano and Samoan language courses offer students the opportunity to develop complex and high-level language skills in their heritage languages. English and study skills courses allow for life long learning of English speaking, reading, writing, and computer technology skills through training students in analyzing the purposes and uses of language. These courses aim to enhance students’ self-esteem by changing the common view that heritage languages and cultures are problems to an orientation in which home languages and cultures are valued as resources of great academic and social value.