Led by efforts from the College of Education and University Outreach, Auburn University has received an $18.4 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Postsecondary Education to provide greater access and opportunities to more than 6,500 Alabama middle school students.
The seven-year grant was awarded to Auburn’s Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) Achieve initiative and is partially funded by the U.S. Department of Education. The program features $2,630,266 in first-year funding and an expected total funding of $18,411,856, which represents 50% of the overall projected cost.
Auburn University receives $18.4 million federal grant for innovative GEAR UP Achieve initiative
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GEAR UP Achieve, a federally funded initiative led by Auburn University that serves nearly 7,000 current eighth grade students across Alabama, seeks to expand its umbrella of services through new educational partnerships geared toward students and families, educators and the wider community.
GEAR UP Achieve school liaisons recently met with Alabama Department of Education career coaches to brainstorm how best to serve students throughout the state so they are prepared for life beyond high school graduation.
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed a proclamation on Sept. 19, declaring National GEAR UP Week in the State of Alabama for the week of Sept. 23-27.
More than 40 rising 8th graders participated in GEAR UP Achieve's inaugural Summer Academy. Offered at Auburn University and in locations in Birmingham and northeast Alabama, the 2024 GEAR UP Achieve Summer Academy emphasized academic enrichment, college planning and career exploration.
Auburn's impact and presence in Huntsville was on full display for the April meeting of the university's Board of Trustees.
Led by efforts from the College of Education and University Outreach, Auburn University has received an $18.4 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Postsecondary Education to provide greater access and opportunities to more than 6,500 Alabama middle school students.
