Current Press Releases
GEAR UP Incentive Grants Help Raise College Aspirations, Oklahoma's Promise Enrollment in Oklahoma City Metro
January 30, 2008 -- Oklahoma GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs) has awarded three college access incentive subgrants totaling $49,996 to Oklahoma City area community- and faith-based organizations to help students and families prepare for college.
GEAR UP Subgrants Strengthen College Access at Community Level
October 11, 2007 -- Oklahoma GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs) has awarded subgrants totaling nearly $600,000 to 23 school districts and sites to initiate successful education strategies that improve college access and preparation at local levels.
GEAR UP Subgrants Will Help Strengthen College Access in Lawton
October 11, 2007 -- Lawton Public Schools is strengthening several successful education projects designed to improve college access and preparation in its middle schools, thanks to subgrants totaling $100,000 from Oklahoma GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs).
GEAR UP to Award $100,000 Subgrant to Lawton Public Schools
October 8, 2007 --
News conference with photo, video and news opportunity as higher education officials announce the award of a $100,000 GEAR UP subgrant to Lawton Public Schools to help strengthen college access opportunities in Lawton. Specifically, Central, MacArthur and Tomlinson middle schools and Eisenhower Junior High School will each receive $25,000.
College Goal Sunday to Offer Students and Families Opportunity to Learn About Ways to Pay for College
February 1, 2007 -- This February, students and their parents can have one-on-one, expert advice in learning about financial aid and planning for college during the upcoming statewide event, College Goal Sunday.
Education Leaders Focus on College Preparation at 2007 State GEAR UP Conference
January 31, 2007 -- More than 200 higher education leaders and public school educators gathered today to learn about preparing students for college during the 2007 Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) College Access Conference.
State Regents Thankful for Governor’s Plan to Fund Oklahoma’s Promise
January 24, 2007 -- Expressing thanks to Gov. Brad Henry for his plan to earmark a portion of the state income tax to fund the Oklahoma’s Promise/OHLAP scholarship program, Chancellor Glen D. Johnson and Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education Chairman John Massey issued the following statements.