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Greenville County wins $35 million GEAR UP grant to expand college and career supports for middle and high school students
Summary
Greenville County Schools was designated a GEAR UP district and will receive part of a $35 million, seven‑year federal grant to provide intensive supports — including college visits, FAFSA nights, tutoring, dual‑enrollment and teacher professional development — to roughly 16,000 students in the district.
Greenville County Schools told its Committee of the Whole that the district has been identified as a GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs) district, part of a seven‑year, $35,000,000 federally funded grant intended to expand college‑and‑career readiness services for students.
The presentation, delivered by Mr. Williams, said the grant combines a cohort model (targeting current sixth and seventh graders as they matriculate through middle and high school) with an annual priority group of graduating seniors. "We have a 7 years, $35,000,000 grant that is gonna support sixth and seventh graders for the next 6 years," Mr. Williams said, noting the district represents about 16,000 of the roughly 28,000 students in the statewide award.
District leaders said the grant is aimed at three primary goals: increase academic performance through tutoring and interventions; raise…
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