Program Goals and Objectives

National GEAR UP GOAL 1  – Increase the academic performance and preparation for postsecondary education of participating students.

• GUK 3.0  Objectives 1-6

  1.  Improve individual student performance from EXPLORE to PLAN
  2. Improve individual student performance from PLAN to ACT
  3. Improve overall student performance on EXPLORE from cohort to cohor
  4. Improve overall student performance on PLAN from cohort to cohort
  5. Improve overall student performance on ACT from cohort to cohort
  6.  Improve frequency and depth of student advising

National GEAR UP Goal #2 - Increase the rate of high school graduation and participation in postsecondary education by participating students.

• GUK 3.0 Objectives 7 – 11

  7.  Increase successful completion of ninth grade
  8.  Improve successful completion of 9th , 10th and 11th grade math
  9.  Improve high school graduation rate
  10. Increase percent completing dual credit coursework
  11.  Improve college going rate

National GEAR UP Goal #3 - Increase the educational expectations for participating students and family of postsecondary options, preparation and financing.

• GUK 3.0 Objectives 12-14

  12. Improve financial literacy
  13. Improve education aspiration and expectation
  14.  Improve knowledge of postsecondary education options, preparation and financing