Pre-College: GEAR UP College Bound Program
Pre-College: GEAR UP College Bound Program
Who Can Participate in GEAR UP?
Students must meet the following criteria:
- Have a GPA of at least 2.5 (C+) or better.
- Interested in attending college.
- 6th - 12th grade students who attend the target schools.
- Attend one of the one of our Target Schools in the Jersey City Public School system, which include:
- Ollie Culbreth, Jr. School PS #14
- Whitney M. Young, Jr. School PS #15
- Mahatma K. Gandhi School PS #23
- Chaplin Charles Watters School PS #24
- James F. Murray School PS #38
- Ezra L. Nolan School PS #40
- Martin Center for the Arts PS #41
- Henry Snyder High School
- Abraham Lincoln High School
- University Academy Charter High School
Interested in Applying?
What you鈥檒l need to complete your application:
- School counselor contact information
- An application must be completed in one sitting
Priority Deadline: May 15, 2023, for GEAR UP Summer Programming
Regular Deadline: May 31, 2023, for GEAR UP Summer Programming
to express interest in receiving an application from our staff.
News & Events
May 15, 2023 - Priority Deadline to register for the GEAR UP Summer Program
May 20, 2023 - End of the Year Celebration (GEAR UP Scholars and families are welcome!)
May 31, 2023 - Regular Deadline to register for the GEAR UP Summer Program
July 5, 2023 - GEAR Up Summer Program Kick Off
Summer events, trips, and volunteerism will be posted soon.
Join Our Team!
We are hiring mentors and part-time instructors. Please see the details below.
Contact Us
Contact NJCU GEAR UP College Bound Program
Phone: 201-200-2347
Email: njcuprecollege@gmail.com
Mailing Address:
2039 John F. Kennedy Boulevard
Grossnickle Hall, Room 418
Jersey City, NJ 07305-1597
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