Upcoming Events
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The Coca-Cola Scholars Program scholarship is an achievement-based scholarship awarded to graduating high school seniors. Students are recognized for their capacity to lead and serve, as well as their commitment to making a significant impact on their schools and communities. With the 33rd class in 2021, the Foundation has provided over 6,450 Coca-Cola Scholars with more than $75 million in educational support. 150 Coca-Cola Scholars are selected each year to receive this $20,000 scholarship.
High school seniors, apply here! The application will be open until October 31, 2021, at 5pm Eastern.
October 30, 2021 from 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Don’t miss out Dekalb County Students and Families! Come out on October 30th to receive expert and volunteer assistance on how to successfully submit your FAFSA and get your free money!
Saturday, October 30, 2021 at 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Registered for the November 6th SAT exam and need a confidence-boosting refresher? This Princeton Review ACT 101 is the class for you! Join GEAR UP Georgia students across the state as they learn test-taking strategies specifically for the ACT and how to boost scores with just a few tweaks.
October 29, 2021 at 11:00 am
Students will receive in-school assistance creating FSA IDs and completing the student sections of the FAFSA.
October 28, 2021
Walkthrough FSA ID creation and student section of FAFSA.
Date/Time: 10/27/2021, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Location: Thomas County Central High School, Cafeteria
Probe is an annual program of college fairs and guidance counselor workshops that are held throughout the state of Georgia. The program is managed by the Georgia Education Articulation Committee (GEAC), whose sole mission is to disseminate information and stimulate interest in post-secondary education for students in Georgia. Hundreds of colleges from across the nation attend Probe each year to reach thousands of Georgia high school juniors and seniors.
Click HERE for the full PROBE schedule.
Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at 6:00 pm
Join us to learn more about how Student Success Agency (SSA) can support you and sign up for an agent as a GEAR UP Georgia student.
Our partners at SSA will share the amazing mentorship students can gain through getting their very own SSA Agent.
When agents and students connect, they engage in activities such as:
Monday, October 25, 2021 from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
New Birth Church (Bishop Eddie L. Long Family Life Center)
6400 Woodrow Road, Stonecrest, GA 30038
All-day, in-school event: 9 am - 3pm
Classroom activity where students will receive help creating their FSA ID and completing student sections on the FAFSA.
In these workshops, we will cover various elements of college & career planning along with some essential life skills.
GEAR UP Georgia students attending will be provided GrubHub credit towards dinner during the event. Must register for the event one day prior and attend the event to receive Grubhub credit.
Here is our topic schedule for the Fall of 2021. All workshops are at 5:00 p.m. EST.
October 21, 2021 at 5:00 pm
During this webinar, you will learn about the Georgia Student Finance Commission (GSFC) and the HOPE Program including eligibility requirements, application process and award amounts.
The Pride & The Promise
Tuesday, October 19, 2021 from 9:00 am - 2:15 pm
The Statewide Partners Conference is a collective impact event focusing on creating seamless and supportive partnerships and sustainable college access and success initiatives for GEAR UP Georgia students and schools.
Cohort senior year is following the unprecedented times of COVID-19. While the world is changing quickly, our goal of advancing equity in education remains constant. We must meet and effectively serve our students, families, and communities where they are during the most important times of their lives.
Join your peers and our team, October 19, 2021, for the Fifth Annual GEAR UP Georgia Statewide Partners Conference. This virtual event is a one-day professional learning experience that will connect GEAR UP staff and partners throughout the state.
Monday, October 18 at 5:00 pm
Click HERE to register!
Join us for an overview of what students and parents/guardians how to prepare for the college admission process & financial aid options. Our presenters will cover topics including but not limited to:
Monday, October 18, 2021 from 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Registered for the October 23rd ACT test and need a confidence-boosting refresher? This Princeton Review ACT 101 is the class for you! Join GEAR UP Georgia students across the state as they learn test-taking strategies specifically for the ACT and how to boost scores with just a few tweaks.
Saturday, October 16, 2021 at 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Registered for the October 23rd ACT test and need a
confidence-boosting refresher? This Princeton Review ACT 101 is the class for you! Join GEAR UP Georgia students across the state as they learn test-taking strategies specifically for the ACT and how to boost scores with just a few tweaks.
October 15, 2021 from 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Filling out the FAFSA application can be challenging to understand, let alone complete. So with the assistance of The Scholarship Academy and Volunteers, we will host a session that breaks down the 2021-2022 FAFSA, question by question. We'll clarify why each question is asked, and how to best answer each one accurately.
Thursday, October 14, 2021 at 6:00 pm
DeKalb student, please check your Naviance account for the meeting information! GEAR UP Georgia students will receive a graduation cord for FAFSA completion.
In-school activity that helps students
Oct 12, 2021 09:00 - 2:00 pm AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Due to college admissions policies and scholarship requirements, taking the ACT/SAT is a must-to-do for high school seniors. GEAR UP Georgia has test prep and SAT fee waivers to help you.
For the SAT registration site click HERE. You’ll need to make a College Board account.
| 2021-22 SAT Administration Dates and Deadlines | ||
| SAT Date | Registration Deadline | Late Registration Deadline |
| Saturday, August 28, 2021 | Friday, July 30, 2021 | Tuesday, August 17, 2021 |
| Saturday, October 2, 2021 | Friday, September 3, 2021 | Tuesday, September 21, 2021 |
| Saturday, November 6, 2021 | Friday, October 8, 2021 | Tuesday, October 26, 2021 |
| Saturday, December 4, 2021 | Thursday, November 4, 2021 | Tuesday, November 23, 2021 |
| Saturday, March 12, 2022 | Friday, February 11, 2022 | Tuesday, March 1, 2022 |
| Saturday, May 7, 2022 | Friday, April 8, 2022 | Tuesday, April 26, 2022 |
| Saturday, June 4, 2022 | Thursday, May 5, 2022 | Wednesday, May 25, 2022 |
Thu, October 7, 2021, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Hosted by Georgia Student Finance Commission, the step-by-step FAFSA completion webinar will walk participants through each line of the current FAFSA and address questions via live chat.
Date/Time: Tue Oct 5 2021, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Organized By: Lovejoy High School
Location: Lovejoy High School - Hampton, GA
Location Details: Virtual
Address: 1587 McDonough Rd Hampton, GA 30228-1531
Description: A GSFC Outreach representative will speak to students of all ages about state and federal financial aid available to Georgians. Learn about the many scholarships, grants and loans to help pay for university, college, technical college and trade school expenses and how to apply.
Please see your GEAR UP Georgia School Coordinator for more information.
Due to college admissions policies and scholarship requirements, taking the ACT/SAT is a must-to-do for high school seniors. GEAR UP Georgia has test prep and SAT fee waivers to help you.
For the SAT registration site click HERE. You’ll need to make a College Board account.
| 2021-22 SAT Administration Dates and Deadlines | ||
| SAT Date | Registration Deadline | Late Registration Deadline |
| Saturday, August 28, 2021 | Friday, July 30, 2021 | Tuesday, August 17, 2021 |
| Saturday, October 2, 2021 | Friday, September 3, 2021 | Tuesday, September 21, 2021 |
| Saturday, November 6, 2021 | Friday, October 8, 2021 | Tuesday, October 26, 2021 |
| Saturday, December 4, 2021 | Thursday, November 4, 2021 | Tuesday, November 23, 2021 |
| Saturday, March 12, 2022 | Friday, February 11, 2022 | Tuesday, March 1, 2022 |
| Saturday, May 7, 2022 | Friday, April 8, 2022 | Tuesday, April 26, 2022 |
| Saturday, June 4, 2022 | Thursday, May 5, 2022 | Wednesday, May 25, 2022 |
Nationally, 500 Dell Scholars are selected each year to receive a scholarship plus lots of non-monetary supports. All Dell Scholars receive:
Want to learn more, click HERE!