National GEAR UP Week

What is National GEAR UP Week?

National GEAR UP Week is a chance to celebrate how GEAR UP has provided students and families the support and resources they need for college success. 

National GEAR UP Week logo

Educators – Celebrate GEAR UP’s impact in your school!

Download our GEAR UP Week toolkit featuring materials, activities, flyers, announcements and more for your district. Help get the word out about GEAR UP and the importance of going to college!

2025 GEAR UP Week Toolkit

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This photo features the GEAR UP logo at the top and then a male student from Tahlequah. He is standing inside an Instagram-style frame that says I applied to college during College App Week.

How did Oklahoma GEAR UP support students last year?

On average, 49% of GEAR UP school grads attend college––compared to the statewide average of 42%. We can help make your college dreams a reality! 

Link College Planning

We met with 3,219 students one-on-one to help them plan for college with our on-site staff members. 

Link Workshops

3,633 students participated in our college and career workshops.

Link FAFSA

Oklahoma GEAR UP seniors saw a 62% FAFSA completion rate for the class of 2025, compared to the state average of 50%.

Link Financial Aid

We met with 7,586 students last year to help them navigate their financial aid opportunities.

Link Oklahoma's Promise

3,701 GEAR UP families worked with us to submit their Oklahoma's Promise application.

Link College Visits

We supported 3,298 students last year with College Campus Visits that help prepare for life on campus. 

Share photos using #GEARUPWorks or #OKGEARUP to be featured on our Facebook, Instagram or Twitter!

Please email pictures from GEAR UP Week events to kallison@osrhe.edu to be used on social media and other promo8onal materials during the year. Have a great Na8onal GEAR UP Week!