GEAR UP Utah at Weber State University

Organization Name:
GEAR UP Utah at Weber State University
Address:
2750 N University Park Blvd
City, State, ZIP:
Layton, UT 84041
Phone:
801-395-3547
Year Founded:
2011
Website:
http://www.weber.edu/stategearup

Contact Name:
Andrea Curtis
Title:
Senior Transition Specialist
Email Address:
andreacurtis@weber.edu
Phone:
801-626-8511

Program Description

GEAR UP stands for Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness in Undergraduate Programs. All of our services are free to enrolled students and parents. We provide a variety of services to our students: ACT Preparation and ACT fee waivers; Academic Enrichment through study groups and tutoring; Financial Literacy Workshops; One on One academic advising with students and parents; College Transition and Retention Support; Guidance with college admissions, financial aid, and scholarships; College Visits/ Educational Field Trips;

Services Provided

Academic enrichment/tutoring/study skills
Career exploration and counseling/internships
College admissions guidance and counseling
College fairs/campus visits
College transition and retention support
Financial aid advising/FAFSA completion
Leadership development

Mentoring
Other
Parent/family services
SAT/ACT and other test preparation
Scholarships and last-dollar grants
Science, tech, engineering, & math (STEM)

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Demographics

Education Level and
Number of Students

High School: 315
Middle School: 105
Elementary School: 0
Post-secondary: 35
Non-traditional: 0

Populations Served

Academically At-risk
Academically High-performing
ESL Students
Undocumented Students (10)

First-Generation

More than 75%