California GEAR UP Education Trust Award

The California GEAR UP model provides school-based services to ensure that students and their families have multiple college and career choices after high school.  The scholarship component of the program requires the state to establish and maintain a financial assistance program for students to attend institutions of higher education.

Since 1999, 5,065 California GEAR UP students have received Education Trust Awards from the program.  Of that number, 2,016 graduated from high school in 2008 and claimed their awards.  Education Trust Awards provide $2,000 (plus interest) in resources to defray the costs of college attendance.  Award recipients are selected by school personnel at California GEAR UP middle schools.  The awards are available to students within one year of high school graduation and upon college enrollment.

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More Information

Downloads:

• California GEAR UP Ed Trust Award Fact Sheet
• California GEAR UP Ed Trust Award Fact Sheet (Spanish)
• Education Trust Account Qualified Funds Withdrawal Form
  
• Education Trust Award brochure
• Education Trust Award frequently asked questions
• Change of address form
• Change of address form (spanish)

GEAR UP Ed Trust Award Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Mailing Address:
California Student Aid Commission
Specialized Programs Unit - GEAR UP
1100 11th Street, Suite 10, Sacramento, CA 95814

View the list of the number of 2007-2008 Education Trust Awardees per school, including the city, and school district.

Past Award Recipients

An excellent example of a ‘GEAR UP Education Trust Award Process

Live Oak Middle School Ed Trust Process

Past Recipients

Desert Willow Intermediate Ed Trust Students 2009

White Middle School Ed Trust Students 2009

 

Stories about students, schools, and Education Awards stories will be added to the website and blog when schools submit them.

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