The GEAR UP Grant at Fairmont State
"Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs"
In 1999, Fairmont State was awarded a $21 million GEAR UP partnership grant to serve 47 schools in nine WV counties for six years. In 2005, the partnership was continued with a new six-year grant, an additional $31 million, and an expanded area which now includes 56 schools in 14 counties. Currently the GEAR UP grant serves 22 high schools. During years 1-3 of the grant, an additional 27 middle schools were served. GEAR UP, is a federally-funded grant designed to:
Learn more about us here.
Upcoming Events
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Newsletters!
Parent newsletters for November have been posted!
Job Postings
GEAR UP is hiring a
FACE Coordinator for
Tygarts Valley High School.
Scavenger Hunt
Want a quick, fun way to learn a little more about GEAR UP and Fairmont State University?
Check out our Internet Scavenger Hunt!
Mentoring/Tutoring Survey
GEAR UP Mentoring/Tutoring Survey 2009-2010
ALL Site Coordinators need to take this survey by
December 8, 2009.
You'll find the survey here.
GEAR UP Student Discovers Space Object
A South Harrison high school student, and GEAR UP Computer Scholarship winner, has discovered a new object in spaces – a type of neutron star called a rotating radio transient, according to the National Radio Astronomy Observatory.
