Current Press Releases
State Regents’ GEAR UP Program Awards $225,000
to Oklahoma Schools
November 16, 2009-- The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education’s GEAR UP program recently awarded $225,000 in college access subgrants to 18 school districts and sites across Oklahoma. The subgrants will help fund professional development for teachers as they adopt new classroom strategies proven to help students learn more effectively. Also, the money will provide much-needed funding for financial aid education, student tutoring, mentoring, career exploration and parent workshops.
State Regents’ GEAR UP Program Awards $75,000
to Lawton Public Schools
November 16, 2009-- State Regent Bill W. Burgess announced today the award of $75,000 to Lawton Public Schools to help fund professional development for teachers as they adopt new classroom strategies proven to help students learn more effectively. Also, the money will provide much-needed funding for financial aid education, student tutoring, mentoring, career exploration and parent workshops.
Families Encouraged to Save, Plan for College
During College Savings Month
September 3, 2009-- Students and parents looking for guidance on saving and planning for college are encouraged to visit their local Plan4College center this month to pick up new resources to help them save early and often for higher education. Oklahoma Money Matters (OKMM) and GEAR UP, both divisions of the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, are offering these resources at 31 Plan4College centers across the state in celebration of September as College Savings Month.
Parents Support Local Education Efforts
by Completing Leadership Projects
July 29, 2009-- Eagletown High School, Lawton MacArthur Middle School and Warner High School have successfully completed school improvement projects as part of a leadership program that encourages and trains parents to become more effective advocates for their local schools.
GEAR UP Subgrants Strengthen College Access
At Community Level
June 23, 2009-- School might be out for the summer, but teachers are continuing to invest their time in student achievement. Thanks to subgrants totaling $287,500 from Oklahoma GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs), educators from 16 school districts and sites are attending trainings this summer to learn how to initiate successful education strategies that improve college access and preparation at local levels.