Tennessee Higher Education Commission
Richard G. Rhoda, Executive Director

 

GEAR UP TN provides college access and success services to a statewide cohort of 7,500 students, the Class of 2018, beginning in the 7th grade and lasting for a period of seven years – through the cohort’s first year of postsecondary education. GEAR UP TN also provides college access and postsecondary transition-focused services to senior students at each direct-service high school each grant year.

GEAR UP TN local Collaboratives each have at least one full-time staff member responsible for implementing the GEAR UP program. Programming includes academic enrichment through tutoring, workshops, advising, college visits, job shadowing, and mentoring provided to the entire cohort class, Class of 2018, at participating schools. Funding is also provided for professional development for teachers, counselors, school administration and state office staff on best practices for creating and sustaining a college access culture.

 

• GEAR UP TN Information Sheet
  
• List of Awards and Participating Schools
  
• Press release on selection of GEAR UP TN sites
  
  

 

GEAR UP TN provides services to students graduating from high school in 2018 and current high school seniors at 81 schools across Tennessee. The full list of schools is here.

How you can support your GEAR UP TN student:

 

• Keep in regular contact with your local GEAR UP TN site coordinator.
• Ask your student for information or announcements they may have received about GEAR UP TN.
• Attend GEAR UP TN family events.
• Create a parent account on CollegeforTN.org.
  
  

Additional Resources

 

• CollegeforTN.org (www.CollegeforTN.org), a website with information on college, including college-going checklists.
• Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation (www.tn.gov/CollegePays) provides information on student financial aid and scholarships. Also on Facebook and Twitter.
• Tennessee College Access and Success Network (www.tncollegeaccess.org) can connect you with local organizations that provide college-going services. Also on Facebook and Twitter.
  
  

For more information, please contact your local site coordinator. For your site coordinator’s contact information, please email gearup.tn@tn.gov or call 615-532-0402.

 

 

If you attend a participating GEAR UP TN school and are currently a senior or will graduate from high school in 2018, you’re part of the GEAR UP TN.  Welcome to the GEAR UP TN program!

Your local GEAR UP TN site coordinator will work with you to make sure that you have a clear path to college. Some other steps you can take to get the most out of GEAR UP TN:

 

• Meet regularly with your GEAR UP TN site coordinator.
• Participate in mentoring and tutoring through GEAR UP TN.
• Attend all required GEAR UP TN events.
• Regularly sign in to CollegeforTN.org to use the college resources on the site.

 

Also, consider connecting with the following sites and organizations:

 

• CollegeforTN.org (www.CollegeforTN.org), a website with information on college, including college-going checklists.
• Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation (www.tn.gov/CollegePays) provides information on student financial aid and scholarships. Also on Facebook and Twitter.
• KnowHow2Go (www.knowhow2go.org) breaks down the college-going process into four easy steps, and shows you where to get local resources for planning your education after high school.
• Federal Student Aid (http://studentaid.ed.gov/) gives you detailed information on federal aid and how to fill out the FAFSA. Also on Facebook and Twitter.
  
  

 

If you have any questions about implementing your GEAR UP TN program and Collaborative, please contact your regional coordinator:

East Tennessee: Duane Gregg, GEAR UP TN Regional Coordinator, duane.gregg@tn.gov, 865.206.7071
West Tennessee: Shayla Guy, GEAR UP TN Regional Coordinator, shayla.guy@tn.gov, 901.500.5579

GEAR UP TN Implementation Guide: Year One - Updated March 2013

 

Forms

• Request for Reimbursement | Print-Only
• Expenditure Detail Form | Print-Only
• $1000 or Above Purchase Request | Print-Only
• Monthly Match Summary | Print-Only
• In-Kind Match - Goods and Services | Print-Only
• In-Kind Match – Staff | Print-Only
• T-shirt Approval | Print-Only
• Monthly Activity Plan (MAP) template
• Activity Sign In Sheet for Parent/Guardian Events - PDF | Word
• Activity Sign In Sheet for Student Events - PDF | Word
• Activity Sign In Sheet for Parent/Guardian + Student Events - PDF | Word
• Activity Sign In Sheet for Professional Development Events - PDF | Word
• Media Use Permission Form