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Mon, February 28, 2022, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM EST (Virtual)
Learn how to start a GEAR UP Club on your college campus! Connect with GEAR UP students from across the state of Georgia & the country!
Register HERE to attend. FREE GRUB HUB CREDITS PROVIDED FOR GEAR UP STUDENTS!
Better Business Bureau Serving Metro Atlanta, Athens & NE Georgia awards scholarships to graduating high school seniors residing within our service area and who have demonstrated outstanding character, leadership, and integrity. Students applying for the 2022 Student of Integrity Scholarship complete their application no later than 11:55 pm (EST) on February 28, 2022. Applications and the video portal automatically close. Find out more HERE.
To be eligible for this award, students must graduate in 2022 and reside in our 47 county service area. Those counties include: Banks, Barrow, Bartow, Butts, Carroll, Cherokee, Clarke, Clayton, Cobb, Coweta, Dawson, DeKalb, Douglas, Elbert, Fayette, Forsyth, Franklin, Fulton, Gwinnett, Habersham, Hall, Haralson, Hart, Heard, Henry, Jackson, Jasper, Lamar, Lumpkin, Madison, Meriwether, Morgan, Newton, Oconee, Oglethorpe, Paulding, Pickens, Pike, Polk, Rabun, Rockdale, Spalding, Stephens, Towns, Union, Walton and White.
Winners will be selected by independent judges chosen by BBB. Judges will select scholarship recipients based on their leadership, contributions to their communities and schools, personal integrity, and video recommendation. Decisions of the judges are final. Selected students will receive scholarships valued between $1,000 and $5,000.
Eligible students need to complete the online application form, record their video entry, and have a recommendation video recorded by a teacher, school official, church official, community leader, employer, etc. (no family members, please.)
February 23, 2022 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm (Virtual)
Please see GEAR UP Georgia Coordinator, Mrs. Miller, for more information.
Elite Scholars
February 23, 2022
Contact your GEAR UP Georgia School Coordinator, Mrs. Washington, to receive additional information.
Tuesday, February 22 2022, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Location: Boys and Girls Club of Metro Atlanta - Atlanta, GA
Address: 1275 West Peachtree Street Northeast Suite 500 Atlanta, GA 30309
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.
Mon Feb 21 2022, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Location: Lovejoy High School - Hampton, GA
Address: 1587 McDonough Rd Hampton, GA 30228-1531
Description: GSFC works with schools and community organizations to provide this FREE service to help students and their families complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), the federal application for financial aid (grants, work-study and loans) to pay for college. Learn what documentation is needed, how to get started and what happens once you’ve submitted the application.
Saturday, February 19th GEAR UP Georgia is hosting a FAFSA Completion Drive-In. As we know, Filing a FAFSA is the single most important thing our students can do to get money for college. It's the gateway to more than $150 billion in college grants, work-study funds, and federal student loans, as well as certain state-based aid. Please continue to encourage students and parents to register!!!
In addition, there will be giveaways and food available for all GEAR UP Georgia students and Parents along with a Book Scholarship for $250.
Students and Parents are asked to register by clicking HERE!
Charles R. Drew High School
Saturday, February 19, 2022 at 8:30 am
Contact your GEAR UP Georgia School Coordinator, Mrs. Muhammad, for more information and to get permission forms.
February 18, 2022
200 Bradwells St. Hinesville, GA 31313
Thursday, February 17, 2022 at 1:00pm
For questions contact GEARUPGeorgia@usg.edu or call 404-961-31341.
Jonesboro HIgh School (Clayton County)
February 17, 2022 10:00 am - 1:30 pm
See GEAR UP Georgia School Coordinator, Dr. Hunter, for more information.
Wednesday, February 17, 2022 at 6:00 pm
Our mission at Usher's New Look is to build passion-driven, global leaders - or as we call them, Disruptivators! Disruptivators have the power to change the world and the I Can't But You Can campaign will help them do so.
Please join us this Wednesday (February 16th) for our kickoff event which will feature some dynamic speakers who will share their perspectives on voting, organizing, and activism.
To register for this event, click here. Check out the video highlights from last year's event by clicking here.
HSF Scholarship Application Deadline February 15
As an HSF Scholar, you will have access to HSF’s invaluable Scholar Support Services and be eligible to receive a scholarship, depending on available funds.
Scholars are selected based on merit. Award amounts range from $500 - $5,000, based on relative need.
GEAR UP Georgia and Usher’s New Look (UNL) are joined by a common purpose of ensuring that students participating in the GEAR UP Leadership Academy virtual enrichment workshops over the course of the 2021-2022 school year, focused on leadership, spark (talent) development, financial literacy, career development, and college readiness.
The bi-weekly, hour and a half long sessions will take place on Tuesday’s at 6pm, twice a month. The GEAR UP Leadership Academy youth are dynamic high schoolers from
various counties in Georgia.
Leadership Academy Schedule:
February 14, 2022 at 2:30 pm
As stewards of the grant, GEAR UP Georgia leadership has an obligation to ensure partners are operating within compliance and with high fidelity. The mid-year Partnership Review Meeting considers risk using fidelity measures that assess service implementation, grant administration activities including fiscal responsibilities, and data tasks. The purpose of the Partnership Review Meeting is to ensure that the grantee has timely and accurate information to take appropriate actions needed to increase its capacity to effectively manage the federal funds and govern the program to reach grant objectives.
Jonesboro High School (Clayton County)
February 11, 2022
Bus leaves at 6:00 AM and arrives back at 10:30 pm
See GEAR UP Georgia School Coordinator, Dr. Hunter, 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 |
Join GEAR UP Georgia for dinner on Thursday, February 10th at 5 PM. While you are eating, we'll talk about how the first semester of college went and learn what resources are available to you through GEAR UP Georgia as well as on your campus.
Location on campus: Russell Union Student Center Room 2054
Friday. February 9, 2022 at 9:00 am
As stewards of the grant, GEAR UP Georgia leadership has an obligation to ensure partners are operating within compliance and with high fidelity. The mid-year Partnership Review Meeting considers risk using fidelity measures that assess service implementation, grant administration activities including fiscal responsibilities, and data tasks. The purpose of the Partnership Review Meeting is to ensure that the grantee has timely and accurate information to take appropriate actions needed to increase its capacity to effectively manage the federal funds and govern the program to reach grant objectives.
February 8, 2022 at 1:00 pm
As stewards of the grant, GEAR UP Georgia leadership has an obligation to ensure partners are operating within compliance and with high fidelity. The mid-year Partnership Review Meeting considers risk using fidelity measures that assess service implementation, grant administration activities including fiscal responsibilities, and data tasks. The purpose of the Partnership Review Meeting is to ensure that the grantee has timely and accurate information to take appropriate actions needed to increase its capacity to effectively manage the federal funds and govern the program to reach grant objectives.
LEADERSHIP| COMMUNITY BUILDING | PERSONAL & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT |MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS
Usher’s New Look and GEAR UP Georgia partnered to offer GEAR UP Ambassadors monthly enrichment workshops over the course of the 2021-2022 school year focused on leadership, community building, personal and professional development, and mental health awareness. The Ambassadors will have access to the GEAR UP Leadership Academy sessions and other UNL offerings including First Friday Scholarship Check-Ins, Spark Days, and more.
Monthly hour-long sessions will take place on the 2nd Tuesday of each month and optional virtual check-ins for the remainder of the month.
Dates: All sessions are from 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
GEAR UP Georgia is excited to offer Princeton Review ACT and SAT test prep classes to GEAR UP Georgia students in Spring 2022 Semester. Classes are virtual with a live Princeton Review Instructor.
Please complete the online form at least 48 hours prior to the class start time to register for Princeton Review test prep.
SAT Test Prep Classes
ACT Test Prep Classes
Charles Drew High School (Clayton County)
February 5, 2022
See GEAR UP Georgia School Coordinator, Mrs Muhammad, for more information.
GEAR UP Georgia is excited to offer Princeton Review ACT and SAT test prep classes to GEAR UP Georgia students Spring 2022 Semester. Classes are virtual with a live Princeton Review Instructor.
Please complete the online form at least 48 hours prior to the class start time to register for Princeton Review test prep.
SAT Test Prep Classes
ACT Test Prep Classes
Friday, February 4, 2022
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
As stewards of the grant, GEAR UP Georgia leadership has an obligation to ensure partners are operating within compliance and with high fidelity. The mid-year Partnership Review Meeting considers risk using fidelity measures that assess service implementation, grant administration activities including fiscal responsibilities, and data tasks. The purpose of the Partnership Review Meeting is to ensure that the grantee has timely and accurate information to take appropriate actions needed to increase its capacity to effectively manage the federal funds and govern the program to reach grant objectives.
February 3, 2022 at 2:00 pm
As stewards of the grant, GEAR UP Georgia leadership has an obligation to ensure partners are operating within compliance and with high fidelity. The mid-year Partnership Review Meeting considers risk using fidelity measures that assess service implementation, grant administration activities including fiscal responsibilities, and data tasks. The purpose of the Partnership Review Meeting is to ensure that the grantee has timely and accurate information to take appropriate actions needed to increase its capacity to effectively manage the federal funds and govern the program to reach grant objectives.
GEAR UP Georgia and Usher’s New Look (UNL) are joined by a common purpose of ensuring that students participating in the GEAR UP Leadership Academy virtual enrichment workshops over the course of the 2021-2022 school year, focused on leadership, spark (talent) development, financial literacy, career development, and college readiness.
The bi-weekly, hour and a half long sessions will take place on Tuesday’s at 6pm, twice a month. The GEAR UP Leadership Academy youth are dynamic high schoolers from
various counties in Georgia.
Leadership Academy Schedule: