Gear Up

UNLV Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP)

  • 74.5% of GEAR UP college-ready students expect to graduate from HS and enroll in college (baseline: 49%)
  • GEAR UP works with parents and students to ensure they are knowledgeable about college entrance requirements, financial aid, and college preparatory high school courses

TRIO Upward Bound (UB) and Upward Bound Math/Science (UBMS) Center

  • 95% of the students were in good academic standing (baseline: 42.1%)
  • 100% of the students were promoted to the next grade level or graduated from high school (baseline: 68.8%)
  • 80% of the students who graduated from high school completed a rigorous program of study (baseline: 16.6%)
  • 84% of the UB college-ready students enrolled in a postsecondary program (baseline: 38.9%)

TRIO Educational Talent Search (ETS)

  • 100% of all students progressed to the next grade level (baseline: 79.6%)
  • 99% of senior participants graduated from high school (baseline: 74.5%)
  • 68% of high school graduates completed a rigorous program of study (baseline: 25.6%)
  • 63% of the TS college-ready students enrolled in a postsecondary program (baseline: 29.2%)

TRIO Educational Opportunity Center (EOC)

  • 102.3% of the target population was reached, serving 2,046 total participants (baseline: 2,000)

TRIO Student Support Services (SSS)

  • 74% of the first-year freshmen graduate from UNLV within six years (baseline: 49.3%)
  • 92% of program participants were in good academic standing (baseline: 89.5%)
  • 90% of the students persisted toward completing an academic program (baseline: 78.4%)

TRIO Ronald E. McNair Scholars Institute

  • 84% of the McNair graduates enrolled in a post baccalaureate program (baseline: 10.9%)
  • 100% of the McNair first-year graduate students continued to be enrolled in graduate school (baseline: 72.7%)
  • 93% of the McNair Scholars who participated in the Summer Research Institute completed their research or scholarly activities (baseline: 1.3%)

Title III Asian American Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI)

  • 93% of program participants persisted toward or earned a bachelor’s degree (baseline: 73.5%)

* Data based on most recent Annual Performance reports

Grant Resources

The US Department of Education awarded CAEO a total of 25 nationally competitive grants, which exceed $68 million and serve over 12k students. The Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) grant is a seven-year grant for a total award of $30.4 million (funded to serve 5432 students annually). Ten of the grants awarded are Upward Bound and Upward Bound Math & Science programs, all of which are five-year grants for a total award of $16.4 million (funded to serve 610 students annually). Six Educational Talent Search programs are also awarded for five years and total $9.4 million (funded to serve 3260 students annually). Two Educational Opportunity Centers are five-year grants with a total award of $2.8 million (funded to serve 2000 participants annually). Three Student Support Services programs are five-year awards, which total $5.9 million (funded to serve 645 students annually). Ronald E. McNair Scholars Institute is also a five-year grant with a total award of $1.4 million (funded to serve 30 students annually). CAEO has also been awarded one Title III Asian American Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI)—five-year grant which total $1.9 million (funded to serve 100 students annually).