Active: 
Active
Description: 
GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs) is a federal program that promotes college readiness for low-income students in rural locations. OSU partners with the Sweet Home GEAR UP cluster to provide annual summer camps that integrate science and engineering project-based activities, reinforce college planning curriculum and provide an inspiring on-campus experience to students.
Level(s)(grade levels, not elem-middle-high): 
7
8
9
10
11
12
Subject Area: 
Science
Season/term: 
Summer
Is this program TAG specific?: 
No
Residential (overnight) program?: 
Yes
No
Parent/Family participation options?: 
No
Does the program qualify for Provost-sponsored staff background checks?: 
Yes
Does this program offer K-12 teacher professional development?: 
No
Grant broader impact program?: 
Yes
Contact Name: 
Emily Nicholson
Contact Phone: 
541-737-9424
Contact Email: 
Cost of program: 
Varies
On OSU Corvallis campus?: 
On
Off