LANCASTER COUNTY GEAR UP Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs Program Review/Update.

LANCASTER COUNTY GEAR UPGaining Early Awareness and Readiness forUndergraduate Programs

Program Review/Update

A Few Facts,,,

Federal Grant Program Funded as a 6-year program

Contingent on performance measure

1st GEAR UP Award 2005, $2,954,538.00

2nd GEAR UP Award 2008, $2,950,536.00

Main Goals/Objectives

To increase student academic performance, specifically for low income and 1st generation students

To increase the graduation rate and participation in postsecondary education

To increase educational expectations, and knowledge of postsecondary options

National Evaluations Reveal,,,

When compared to students who do not participate in the program, students from GEAR UP are more likely to: Enroll in rigorous coursework, including Advanced

Placement Understand the process for college enrollment, including

sources of financial aid Believe that a college degree is important for future

success Live in homes where parents encourage college

enrollment AND MORE IMPORTANTLY,,, Enroll in postsecondary institutions after graduation

from high school

Services Offered,,, Summer Camp

SMART Academy Afterschool Homework Assistance College Awareness

Students & Parents Parent Workshop Series Mentoring

Sweet Peas Max Ops TRiO

Our Partners,,,

Lancaster County School District Lancaster County Partners for Youth The Springs Close Foundation USC-Lancaster The Children’s Council LearnTV

Scholarship Component

Both GEAR UP Cohorts Up to $1.5 Million Dollars Pledged

Funded as matching contribution from Partners for Youth The Springs Close Foundation

Students are eligible to receive a GEAR UP scholarship each semester based on scholarship points system $100, $250, $500, $1000

Held in escrow until graduation and proof of postsecondary enrollment

Awards to Date-Current Grant

# students who have received an award 320 students

Total Amount Awarded to Date $544,350.00

Average Award per Student $1,700.00

Range of Awards Lowest amount to date = $100 Highest amount to date = $9,000

As A Graph,,

As A Graph,,

2011 Program Statistics,,,

Measure 2005 Data Before GEAR UP

Graduation Data of 1st GEAR UP Cohort

Fall College Enrollment

279 362

AP Course Participation

9.15% 17%

Retention Rate 5.5% 3.95%

Dropout rate 5.95% 3.35%

Eligible for LIFE Scholarship

10.2% 58.2%

2011 Cohort Colleges

Allen University Newberry CollegeAnderson University North Greenville UniversityArt Institute of Charlotte Orangeburg-Calhoun TechnicalBenedict College Savannah College of Art & DesignCharleston Southern University South Carolina State UniversityClaflin University South UniversityClemson University Spartanburg Methodist CollegeCoastal Carolina St. Andrews PresbyterianCollege of Charleston The CitadelColumbia College University of Northwestern OhioConcord University USC-ColumbiaFrancis Marion University USC-LancasterGreenville Technical College USC-UpstateJohnson & Wales University Virginia CollegeLander University Virginia State UniversityMidlands Technical College Winthrop UniversityMorris College York Technical CollegeNC A&T University

Just This Year,, College Visits

Duke University Wake Forest University UNC-Chapel Hill Clemson University Winthrop University (CACRAO) York Technical College Erskine College Lander University USC-Upstate Limestone University

Just This Year,, Parent Workshops

Junior Timeline & SC Private College Tour Highlights Scholarship Interview Tips/Strategies The Springs Close Student Loan Program Overview USC-L Nursing Program Overview FAFSA-Why, When, and How To College Application Process Overview USC-L Tutoring Options & TRiO Program Senior Timeline

On the Horizon,,,

College Day @ Clinton Elementary February 22 Partnering with PAX GBG grant

Scholarship Award Ceremony February 28, 6:30 pm at USC-L

College Visits Winthrop to host SACAC Mini Camp

College Workshop, March 16 USC-Columbia, April 20

On the Horizon,,,

This Summer Summer Seminar Workshops August 9-10, USC-L Topics for Students and Parents

Parent/Student Panel (Friday Evening) FAFSA Update Money Management for College Freshmen HS Guidance/College Admission High School to College

Just Launched

GEARUP2014

Future Grant Outlook,,, Applied for our 3rd GEAR UP in 2011

Did include BMS/BHS Received a perfect score

Bonus Category Exclusion Slate-down funding in 2012

Preference given for new programs Areas of severe economic hardship

Application Announcement 2013? Will apply

Will include BMS/BHS

Questions/Comments