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GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs)

Simpson University Foundation

Funding Amount

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Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

Foundation

Overview

Program Type: U.S. Department of Education federal grant program

Geographic Scope: 9 high schools in 5 Far Northern California counties

Focus Areas:

  • Increasing college readiness for low-income middle and high school students
  • Supporting students to earn high school diploma
  • Helping students enroll in college

Program Overview

Federal grant program designed to increase the number of low-income middle and high school students who are prepared to enter and succeed in postsecondary education. Simpson GEAR UP, working under the U.S. Department of Education, provides students at 9 high schools in 5 Far Northern California counties the support, services, and interventions needed to earn a high school diploma and enroll into college.

Target Audience

  • Low-income middle and high school students
  • First-generation college-bound students
  • Students in Far Northern California region

What Simpson University Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990 filing, 2020

Grants in 2020
1
Total given
$2.08M
Median grant
$2.08M
  • By dollars: California 100%. Top recipient cities: Redding, CA.

Example grants

  • Simpson University · Redding, CA

    To support Simpson University

    $2.08M

IRS Form 990 filing, 2020. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • College prep
  • Education equity
  • Workforce development

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