Maine Special Services-GEAR Up Program

Updated 12/21/05..dlv

Maine State GEAR UP Logo

Student services provided by GEAR UP, through the GEAR UP Advisor may include: academic advising, financial aid information, scholarship information, individualized success planning, college preparation activities, career exploration activities, access and assistance with the following required courses: pre-Algebra, Algebra 1, college English, and Geometry, ACT/SAT information, campus visits, parent workshops, mentoring, tutoring, study skills, test taking skills and goal setting.

EARLY INTERVENTION ACTIVITIES

Providing a continuous system of mentoring, advising, counseling and tutoring to students
Providing information about higher education options, required academic course work and financial aid
Ensuring student access to rigorous college preparatory courses
Organizing activities to encourage parental involvement in preparing students for college
COnducting early college awareness training
Providing after school activities that promote student achievement and college preparation
Providing summer programs that include instructions in rigorous coursework and exposure to college programs through visits to college campuses
Providing training and instruction in career exploration activities.

College Goal Sunday

Finance Authority of Maine

Gear Up Informational Letter

GEAR UP Job Description

GEAR UP/MADSEC Newsletter

GEAR UP Over view

Maine College Admissions Information

Maine Parent Federation

Scholarship Criteria

Statement of Committment

David Noble Stockford, Team Leader/Policy Director, Special Services

Director, Maine GEAR UP Program

Maine Department of Education

23 State House Station

Augusta, ME 04333-0023

Debbie Violette, Web Administrator

Special Services Information

EARLY INTERVENTION ACTIVITIES