ABOUT GEAR UP MĀNOA
The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa campus is a proud partner of GEAR UP, which stands for Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs. Funded by the U.S. Department of Education, the program aims to significantly increase the number of low-income students pursuing and succeeding in higher education. This partnership grant includes 3 high schools: Waipahu High School, Leilehua High School, Hilo High School.
Resources:
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Mentoring
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Tutoring
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Workshops (Writing, Resume, Interview, Team building, Personal Development, Common Application, FAFASA)
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College Campus Tours (On-Island, Inter-Island, Mainland)
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Off-Campus Excursions and Community Service
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C2 (College & Career) Ambassadors
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GFA (GEAR UP Family Association)
Washington & Oregon College Tour
GEAR UP brought 40 students across Hilo High School, Leilehua High School, and Waipahu High School to Washington and Oregon on a week-long trip to visit 10 different colleges.
“I've had a burning (not so obvious) passion to represent Hawaii and its people through leadership, experience, and service. I hope to always give back to where I come from and make sure I am serving my people and those who helped me along the way.”
- Caleb Valdriz
"Visiting colleges in person most definitely changes the lenses in which colleges are perceived. While a website can answer the questions of prospective students, to breathe a college's air truly is the best way to approach a process that will dictate the way you will be living for the next stage of your life.”
- Cheydon Agos
“Going to a mainland school is definitely going to be a culture shock and is going to take a lot of adjustment and getting used to. “
- Hailey Fleming
“Initially, I was set on attending the University of Hawai’i at Manoa (UHM) due to it being close to home and cost friendly. However, as I dove deeper into college exploration (the trip) I began to realize that my aspirations reached far beyond my home state.”
- Carl Calpito