Since 2008, 19 communities across Iowa have joined us in working to remove barriers to postsecondary education and training by hosting GEAR UP Iowa cohorts. #GEARUPworks

Jonya Smith, a 2020 GEAR UP Iowa graduate, describes how #GEARUPworks and how it helped make postsecondary education possible for her.

GEAR UP Iowa relies on the dedication and commitment of its partners to help students succeed. We're honored to have them share in this vital work. #GEARUPworks

Since 2008, GEAR UP Iowa has impacted 28,558 Iowa students by creating a college-going culture and supporting students and families in pursuing education and training beyond high school. #GEARUPworks

GEAR UP Iowa helps remove barriers to education and training after high school by showing students the transformative opportunities that postsecondary education creates. #GEARUPworks

In addition to providing academic, social and financial support to students, GEAR UP Iowa challenges students to aspirationally think about the opportunities education can create for them. #GEARUPworks

Thank you to the Bureau of Iowa College Aid Board of Commissioners for joining us in sharing the choices they made in pursuing education and training after high school. #GEARUPworks

Our GEAR UP Iowa staff continued to celebrate National GEAR UP Week today by wearing apparel from various colleges and universities as they continue to encourage GEAR UP Iowa students to explore a variety of postsecondary education and training opportunities. #GEARUPWorks

Since 2014, GEAR UP Iowa has helped more than 3,500 Iowans complete the FAFSA and access millions of dollars in financial aid and support to pursue and complete postsecondary education and training. #GEARUPworks

.Clinton Community School District is celebrating National GEAR UP Week by 'Going Bananas' for its students. During tonight's GEAR UP Iowa Future Ready Planning Night, staff will hand out bananas to students highlighting different postsecondary pathways and opportunities. #GEARUPWorks

Our GEAR UP Iowa partners see firsthand how #GEARUPworks and creates opportunities for all students.

GEAR UP Iowa's partners in schools and communities are critical to help students achieve their potential and GEAR UP Iowa's mission of preparing students to enroll and succeed in postsecondary education and training. #GEARUPworks

Campus and workplace visits are an important part of GEAR UP Iowa's programming. Since 2014, more than 11,000 GEAR UP Iowa students have participated in campus visits. #GEARUPworks

GEAR UP Iowa college visits open students' eyes to the possibilities of postsecondary education and training. Research shows that students who participate in campus visits have higher postsecondary enrollment rates. #GEARUPworks

GEAR UP Iowa campus visits allow GEAR UP Iowa students to experience a day on campus and visualize a future that includes new education and career possibilities. #GEARUPworks

It wouldn't be GEAR UP week without GEAR UP Iowa campus visits! This week, students from Des Moines and Davenport visited University of Iowa. They engaged with admissions and students panel, toured campus and experienced a day in the life of an Iowa student. #GEARUPworks

GEAR UP Iowa has removed financial barriers to postsecondary education and training with $34.1 million in scholarship funds. #GEARUPworks

As part of National GEAR UP Week, many GEAR UP Iowa partner schools like Hoyt Middle School in Des Moines are hosting GEAR UP Iowa Rollout Assemblies. These are great opportunities for students to learn more about GEAR UP Iowa's services and programs. #GEARUPworks

In addition to $34.1 million in financial support to pursue postsecondary education and training, GEAR UP Iowa also supports its students and families through a variety of wraparound supports. #GEARUPworks

While today is the end of GEAR UP Week, the important work of GEAR UP Iowa continues as we provide support and services to the nearly 14,000 students in our two GEAR UP Iowa cohorts and carry on the incredible legacy of success GEAR UP has had in Iowa since 2008. #GEARUPworks