Link to GEAR UP

GEAR UP

At GEAR UP, our goal is to provide continual academic support to first generation college students throughout their middle and high school years, preparing them to enter and succeed in college. Our belief is that young people who start planning in middle school have a better chance of entering and finishing college. Students are selected in the 7th grade and followed through the first year of college. Students will have access to a GEAR UP Mentors, Student Parent Involvement Facilitator and the University of Nevada, Reno GEAR UP Ambassador.

GEAR UP stands for Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs. GEAR UP has approximately 5,500 students and programs in 18 schools around the state of Nevada, focusing on students from underserved schools, helping them prepare for success in college and gain access to Financial Aid.

Schools Served:

Clark County:

• Chaparral High School
• Del Sol High School
• Desert Pines High School
• East Career & Technical Academy
• Las Vegas High School
• Southeast Career & Technical Academy

Elko County:

• Jackpot Combined School
• Owyhee Combined School
• Wells Combined School

Humboldt County:

• McDermitt Combined School

Lyon County:

• Yerington High School

Mineral County:

• Mineral County High School

Nye County:

• Beatty High School
• Tonopah High School
• Pahrump Valley High School

Pershing County:

• Pershing County High School

Washoe County:

• Earl Wooster High School
• Hug High School 
• Academy of Arts, Careers, and Technology High School
• Dean's Future Scholars