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About GEAR UP

GEAR UP is a federally funded program that works in partnership with Chicago Public Schools to prepare Chicago students for success in post-secondary education. The Chicago GEAR UP grant is administered through the Center for College Access and Success (CCAS), Northeastern Illinois University.

​Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs
GEAR UP National Objectives
  • Increase the academic performance and preparation for post-secondary education.
  • Increase the rate of high school graduation and participation in post-secondary education.
  • Increase GEAR UP students and their families’ knowledge of post-secondary education options, preparation, and financing.

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Learn more about Chicago GEAR UP Programs

Program Components
  • In-School Instruction & After School Programs
  • Student Development Seminars
  • Content Tutoring
  • English, Math, and Science Advance Placement Courses
  • Saturday Activities, including Early Credit
  • Summer College & Career Preparation Programs
  • College & Career Readiness Programs
  • Parent Programs
  • Teacher Professional Development 
Program Benefits
  •  Creates a social context for collaborative learning, performance-based assessments, and work experiences.
  •  Develops opportunities for rigorous academic preparation.
  •  Develops opportunities for the creation of knowledge and inquiry in the school and community.
  •  Supports student learning by enhancing students’ engagement in the creation of their own knowledge.
  •  Increases student and parent awareness of post-secondary education and career options to promote college attendance.


The Chicago GEAR UP Alliance is funded through a grant from the U. S. Department of Education.

The Chicago GEAR UP website is administered through the Center for College Access and Success, Northeastern Illinois University.
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  • Chicago GEAR UP
  • About GEAR UP
    • Management
    • College Team
    • Partners
    • Schools
  • NEWS & EVENTS
    • Calendar
    • GEAR UP Stories >
      • gu mobile
    • Gallery
    • Archives
  • Students
    • College Career Resources
    • College Career Collaborators
    • Healthcare Careers
    • Financial Aid
    • neiu
    • Summer Programs
  • TEACHERS
    • STEM
    • STEAM2
    • Units for Materials
    • YAL
    • YAL Books
    • YAL Strategies
    • Units for Books
    • Units
    • UfB Spotlight
    • Inquiry and Design >
      • ID Units
  • PARENTS