GEAR UP FY 2000 Grantees
September 12, 2000
Stephanie Babyak (202) 401-2311
NEW GRANTS GET MIDDLE-SCHOOLERS ON THE PATH TO COLLEGE
More than 710,000 disadvantaged middle school students will receive assistance preparing for and pursuing a college education this fall through GEAR UP -- Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs. President Clinton today announced $45.6 million in new grants for the U.S. Department of Education program.
Speaking today on the White House lawn, President Clinton said, "GEAR UP is a partnership with low-income kids that says if you'll aim high and aspire to college, we'll help you get there with counseling, mentoring, tutoring and financial aid. It sends a message that with hope, hard work and high hopes -- high expectations, you can go as far as your abilities will take you."
"Planning for college should start early," U.S. Secretary of Education Richard W. Riley said. "Studies have shown that disadvantaged students are often not aware of the need to take academically rigorous college courses such as trigonometry and chemistry, or of the availability of financial aid. GEAR UP shows students that the key to college is preparation, and with financial aid, college can be affordable."
GEAR UP programs in Arizona, Hawaii, Kentucky, Missouri, North Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia received $12.1 million in state grants today. Another $33.5 million will support 73 partnerships in 33 states and Puerto Rico.
Through GEAR UP, high poverty middle schools partner with at least two community and business organizations and local colleges and universities to provide all
students at a particular grade level (typically beginning with sixth or seventh grade) and their families with comprehensive support services to prepare for college -- including enhanced curricular offerings, summer academies, information about college options and the college application process, and financial aid. The program offers academic preparation and higher level coursework to each class of participating students not only during middle school but also throughout high school.
Riley said that the department again this year received more GEAR UP applications than could be funded -- only one third of the state grant applications could be funded (7 out of 21) and less than 28 percent of partnership applications (73 of 262). President Clinton has requested $325 million in FY2001 to serve some 1.4 million low-income students. Funding for the current fiscal year is $200 million.
Grantees must match federal funding and partners may contribute in-kind support for their match. In addition to financial commitments, grantees must demonstrate a commitment to involve parents and to undertake lasting reform efforts to strengthen the curriculum for all students and to provide the kinds of support services that disadvantaged youth need to succeed in higher education.
"Despite the availability of some $50 billion in federal grants and loans available for college this year," Riley said, "low-income and minority students still attend college at disproportionately low rates. I am confident that GEAR UP will expand college opportunities for thousands of young people whose talent and potential hold the promise for our country's future."
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NOTE TO EDITORS: A complete list of grants is attached, and can also be found at www.ed.gov/gearup.
GEAR UP FY 2000 Grantees
* Denotes State Grant
| State |
Grantee |
Funding |
Contact |
Phone |
|
AK |
Northwest Arctic Borough School District |
$303,751 |
Mike Dunleavy |
(907) 442-3472 |
|
AL |
University of Alabama |
$139,919 |
Robert Wells |
(205) 348-8878 |
|
AR |
Newport Special School District |
$409,491 |
Kim Saracini |
(870) 523-1311 |
|
AZ |
Northern Arizona University |
$1,059,756 |
Randall Drapher |
(520) 523-4880 |
|
AZ |
Northern Arizona University * |
$2,032,200 |
Melvin Hall |
(520) 523-7139 |
|
AZ |
Santa Cruz County Superintendent's |
$345,962 |
Robert Canchola |
(520) 761-7800 |
|
AZ |
University of Arizona |
$411,954 |
Mary Lindley |
(520) 626-3078 |
|
CA |
California State University, Fresno Foundation |
$240,000 |
Steve Price |
(559) 278-0320 |
|
CA |
Foundation for CSUSB |
$778,780 |
J. Milton Clark |
(909) 880-5032 |
|
CA |
Los Angeles Unified School District, Irving Middle |
$1,027,715 |
Anna Eleftheriou |
(323) 982-9592 |
|
CA |
Regents of The University of California |
$500,902 |
Francisco Hernandez |
(831) 459-2474 |
|
CA |
Regents of the University of California |
$248,532 |
Loren Thompson |
(858) 534-3544 |
|
CA |
Regents of the University of California |
$373,678 |
Sherry Miranda |
(310) 206-7191 |
|
CA |
Riverside Community College |
$899,471 |
Linda Lacy |
(909) 222-8105 |
|
CA |
San Jose State University Foundation |
$1,139,152 |
Dr. Andrew Hughey |
(408) 924-3636 |
|
CA |
Sonoma State University |
$316,148 |
Peter Labes |
(707) 664 2005 |
|
CA |
University of California Davis |
$151,013 |
Fay Yee |
(530) 752-2075 |
|
CA |
West Contra Costa Unified School District |
$333,641 |
Cathy Kosel |
(510) 234-3825 |
|
CO |
Adams County School District #14 |
$308,637 |
Lydia Guzman |
(303) 853-3242 |
|
CO |
University of Southern Colorado |
$616,054 |
Ruben Martinez |
(719) 549-2313 |
|
CT |
Bridgeport Board of Education |
$381,000 |
James Santo |
(203) 576-7120 |
|
CT |
University of Connecticut Office of Sponsored Programs |
$146,791 |
Donna Benjamin |
(203) 946-6040 |
|
FL |
Bay District Schools |
$366,418 |
Beth Deluzain |
(850) 747 5290 |
|
FL |
Osceola Campus, Valencia Community College |
$301,961 |
Joelieanna Wassel |
(407) 299-5000 |
|
FL |
Palm Beach Community College |
$175,200 |
Dennis Gallon |
(561) 439-8080 |
|
FL |
School Board of Manatee County |
$284,000 |
Herb Tschappat |
(941) 741-7412 |
|
FL |
West Campus of Valencia Community College |
$336,505 |
Joelieanna Wassel |
(407) 229-5000 |
|
FL |
West Campus of Valencia Community College |
$306,163 |
Joelianna Wassel |
(407) 229-5000 |
|
FL |
West Campus of Valencia Community College |
$331,190 |
Joelianna Wassel |
(407) 229-5000 |
|
GA |
Savannah State University |
$272,000 |
Doreatha Tyson |
(912) 356-2799 |
|
HI |
University of Hawaii |
$386,468 |
Amy Agbayani |
(808) 956-4567 |
|
HI |
University of Hawaii * |
$1,854,454 |
Shirley Daniel |
(808) 956-3249 |
|
IA |
University of Northern Iowa |
$231,422 |
Dennis Irons |
(319) 273-2346 |
|
IL |
Northeastern Illinois University |
$922,400 |
Richard Rutschman |
(312) 733-7330 |
|
KS |
Kansas State University |
$398,565 |
Reginland McGowan |
(785) 532 6497 |
|
KS |
University of Kansas Center for Research, Inc. |
$126,400 |
James Knight |
(785) 864-4780 |
|
KS |
USD #443 - Dodge City Schools |
$339,989 |
Randy Smith |
(316) 227-1669 |
|
KY |
Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education * |
$2,004,065 |
Jim Applegate |
(502) 573-1555 |
|
KY |
Morehead State University |
$938,647 |
Ronald Eaglin |
(606) 783-2022 |
|
KY |
Southeast Community College |
$267,511 |
Bruce Ayers |
(606) 589-2145 |
|
LA |
Louisiana State University and A&M College |
$310,867 |
Barbara Fuhrmann |
(225) 578-1258 |
|
MA |
Brookline Public Schools |
$98,400 |
James F. Walsh |
(617) 730-2401 |
|
MI |
Western Michigan University |
$1,024,621 |
Joseph Kretovics |
(616) 387-6184 |
|
MO |
Missouri Department of Higher Education * |
$1,095,833 |
Richard Presberry |
(573) 522-1316 |
|
MO |
Southeast Missouri State University |
$192,623 |
Kimberly Barrett |
(573) 651-2264 |
|
MT |
Fort Peck Community College |
$256,000 |
James Shanley |
(406) 768-5551 |
|
NC |
Fayetteville State University |
$320,000 |
Dorothy Holmes |
(910) 486-1172 |
|
NC |
North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University |
$437,913 |
Earnestine Psalmonds |
(336) 334-7995 |
|
NC |
University of North Carolina General Administration * |
$1,005,357 |
Robert Kanoy |
(919) 962-1000 |
|
NJ |
Essex County College |
$943,040 |
Irene James |
(973) 877-3560 |
|
NJ |
Kean University |
$404,000 |
Ana Schuhmann |
(908) 527-2136 |
|
NJ |
State University of Rutgers |
$63,404 |
Saundra Tomlinson-Clarke |
(732) 932-7496 |
|
NJ |
Vineland Public Schools District |
$520,000 |
Julie Botel |
(856) 794-6700 |
|
NM |
Magdalena Municipal Schools |
$173,597 |
Kitty Martin |
(505) 854-2241 |
|
NM |
New Mexico Highlands University |
$497,600 |
Jose Cde Baca |
(505) 454-3532 |
|
NY |
CUNY on behalf of Medgar Evers College |
$263,428 |
E. Thomas Oliver |
(718) 270-6414 |
|
NY |
CUNY Research Foundation on behalf of Borough of Manhattan Community College |
$119,999 |
Ms. Sandra Rumayor |
(212) 346-0811 |
|
OH |
Canton City Schools |
$487,178 |
Fred Blosser |
(330) 438-2500 |
|
OH |
University of Toledo |
$551,274 |
Helen Cooks, Ph.D |
(419) 530-2907 |
|
OK |
Dewar Independent School District #08 |
$90,118 |
Billy Green |
(918) 652-9625 |
|
OK |
Redlands Community College |
$200,297 |
Debbie White |
(405) 262-2552 |
|
OK |
Watts Independent School District #4 |
$161,060 |
Rita Bunch |
(918) 422-5331 |
|
OR |
Portland Community College |
$536,800 |
Linda Reisser |
(503) 978-5307 |
|
PA |
Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit |
$279,200 |
Robert Witten |
(570) 523-1155 |
|
PR |
Colegio Universitario del Este |
$393,583 |
Alberto Ruiz |
(787) 257-7373 |
|
PR |
Inter American University of PR, Barranquitas Campus |
$172,800 |
Amaury Boscio-Vargas |
(787) 785-0899 |
|
PR |
Inter American University of Puerto Rico |
$348,956 |
Agnes Mojica |
(787) 264-1912 |
|
SD |
Sinte Gleska University |
$168,477 |
Michael Benge |
(605) 747-2263 |
|
TN |
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
$227,731 |
Mary Tanner |
(423) 755-4431 |
|
TN |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
$427,200 |
Terry Lashley |
(865) 974-4001 |
|
TN |
Vanderbilt University Div. Sponsored Research |
$319,294 |
Joseph Cunningham |
(615) 322-8266 |
|
TX |
Austin Independent School District |
$2,163,359 |
Katherine Synatschk |
(512) 414-1202 |
|
TX |
Houston Independent School District |
$2,875,582 |
Ada Cooper |
(713) 892-6818 |
|
TX |
Midland College |
$335,688 |
Carolyn Cropper |
(915) 689-5150 |
|
TX |
Texas A&M International University |
$476,695 |
Julio Madrigal |
(956) 326-2700 |
|
VA |
Danville Public Schools/Danville Community College |
$207,979 |
Dr. Sue Davis |
(804) 799-6400 |
|
VA |
Fairfax County Public Schools |
$360,000 |
Daniel Domenech |
(703) 246-2631 |
|
VA |
State Council of Higher Education for Virginia * |
$2,042,857 |
Cora Salzberg |
(804) 225-4783 |
|
WA |
University of Washington |
$1,010,445 |
William Baker |
(206) 543-6470 |
|
WV |
West Virginia Department of Education * |
$2,042,857 |
Stanley Hopkins |
(304) 558-3075 |
|
|
|
$45,614,017 |
|
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* Denotes State Grant |
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