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Larissa Leon, a Sunnyside student who created a colorful Folklorico flower gown out of duct tape, won the top prize in a $10,000 national scholarship contest. Duck Tape brand’s “Stuck at Prom” scholarship contest awarded $10,000 each to dress and tuxedo c
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High school seniors across Washington state can receive reminders about important college financial aid deadlines from a chatbot, called Otter.
Lori Wyborney, principal of WA State GEAR UP school Rogers High School in Spokane explains how the AVID program focuses on college readiness to help students be successful after high school.
Olympia—There’s a great new way to pay for college in our state—the Washington College Grant. It gives more money to more people for more kinds of education. Now, the Washington Student Achievement Council has unveiled a new data dashboard to help schools
Olympia—At its annual conference on October 22, GEAR UP West presented Beth Kelly of the Washington Student Achievement Council (WSAC) with its Professional of the Year Award for 2019. As Assistant Director for Washington State GEAR UP, Kelly works with 2
National GEAR UP Professional of the Year awarded to Washington’s Marcie Sample
Olympia—According to a new report, students in Washington State GEAR UP are surpassing statewide rates for high school graduation and college enrollment. Most of the students served by the program are from low-income households, so Washington State GEAR U
Senator Patty Murray (Washington) encourages students to complete their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
GEAR UP is the only reason I was confident enough to consider college. I'm a first-generation college student and didn't think I had what it took to graduate high school for a while. GEAR UP made me feel ready and excited to graduate and continue my education. Thank you to the GEAR UP coordinators and high school staff for making me believe in myself. I know they believed in me.
