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LANCASTER COUNTY GEAR UP Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs Program Review/Update
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A Few Facts,,, Federal Grant Program Funded as a 6-year program Contingent on performance measure 1 st GEAR UP Award 2005, $2,954,538.00 2 nd GEAR UP Award 2008, $2,950,536.00
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Main Goals/Objectives To increase student academic performance, specifically for low income and 1 st generation students To increase the graduation rate and participation in postsecondary education To increase educational expectations, and knowledge of postsecondary options
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National Evaluations Reveal,,, When compared to students who do not participate in the program, students from GEAR UP are more likely to: Enroll in rigorous coursework, including Advanced Placement Understand the process for college enrollment, including sources of financial aid Believe that a college degree is important for future success Live in homes where parents encourage college enrollment AND MORE IMPORTANTLY,,, Enroll in postsecondary institutions after graduation from high school
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Services Offered,,, Summer Camp SMART Academy Afterschool Homework Assistance College Awareness Students & Parents Parent Workshop Series Mentoring Sweet Peas Max Ops TRiO
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Our Partners,,, Lancaster County School District Lancaster County Partners for Youth The Springs Close Foundation USC-Lancaster The Children’s Council LearnTV
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Scholarship Component Both GEAR UP Cohorts Up to $1.5 Million Dollars Pledged Funded as matching contribution from Partners for Youth The Springs Close Foundation Students are eligible to receive a GEAR UP scholarship each semester based on scholarship points system $100, $250, $500, $1000 Held in escrow until graduation and proof of postsecondary enrollment
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Awards to Date-Current Grant # students who have received an award 320 students Total Amount Awarded to Date $544,350.00 Average Award per Student $1,700.00 Range of Awards Lowest amount to date = $100 Highest amount to date = $9,000
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As A Graph,,
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2011 Program Statistics,,, Measure2005 Data Before GEAR UP Graduation Data of 1 st GEAR UP Cohort Fall College Enrollment 279362 AP Course Participation 9.15%17% Retention Rate5.5%3.95% Dropout rate5.95%3.35% Eligible for LIFE Scholarship 10.2%58.2%
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2011 Cohort Colleges Allen UniversityNewberry College Anderson UniversityNorth Greenville University Art Institute of CharlotteOrangeburg-Calhoun Technical Benedict CollegeSavannah College of Art & Design Charleston Southern UniversitySouth Carolina State University Claflin UniversitySouth University Clemson UniversitySpartanburg Methodist College Coastal CarolinaSt. Andrews Presbyterian College of CharlestonThe Citadel Columbia CollegeUniversity of Northwestern Ohio Concord UniversityUSC-Columbia Francis Marion UniversityUSC-Lancaster Greenville Technical CollegeUSC-Upstate Johnson & Wales UniversityVirginia College Lander UniversityVirginia State University Midlands Technical CollegeWinthrop University Morris CollegeYork Technical College NC A&T University
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Just This Year,, College Visits Duke University Wake Forest University UNC-Chapel Hill Clemson University Winthrop University (CACRAO) York Technical College Erskine College Lander University USC-Upstate Limestone University
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Just This Year,, Parent Workshops Junior Timeline & SC Private College Tour Highlights Scholarship Interview Tips/Strategies The Springs Close Student Loan Program Overview USC-L Nursing Program Overview FAFSA-Why, When, and How To College Application Process Overview USC-L Tutoring Options & TRiO Program Senior Timeline
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On the Horizon,,, College Day @ Clinton Elementary February 22 Partnering with PAX GBG grant Scholarship Award Ceremony February 28, 6:30 pm at USC-L College Visits Winthrop to host SACAC Mini Camp College Workshop, March 16 USC-Columbia, April 20
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On the Horizon,,, This Summer Summer Seminar Workshops August 9-10, USC-L Topics for Students and Parents Parent/Student Panel (Friday Evening) FAFSA Update Money Management for College Freshmen HS Guidance/College Admission High School to College
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Just Launched GEARUP2014
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Future Grant Outlook,,, Applied for our 3 rd GEAR UP in 2011 Did include BMS/BHS Received a perfect score Bonus Category Exclusion Slate-down funding in 2012 Preference given for new programs Areas of severe economic hardship Application Announcement 2013? Will apply Will include BMS/BHS
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