Explore Your Potential
Interested in being a leader in your school? Want to explore STEM careers, take college classes for free while in high school, or visit a college? If you know what you want to do after high school – or have no idea – GEAR UP 4 LA can help you explore opportunities for a successful future, whether that’s enrolling in a community college, four-year university, or career/trade school and/or landing a job after graduation. Begin working toward your educational and career goals today with the support of our GU4LA team.
Make the most of GEAR UP services
Academic and Personal Support
Receive individualized high school graduation, higher education, and career readiness support from GU4LA staff through the first year of postsecondary education.
STEM Exploration/Dual Enrollment
Take free college courses such as American Sign Language, computer science, and health or get ahead in math through the summer Jaime Escalante Math program.
College Visits
One-day and overnight college visits help you explore college match and fit and learn about enrolling in and succeeding through college.
Financial Awareness
Learn how to make college affordable! Learn financial literacy skills to help guide your education and career goals.
Mentoring
Be a role model on campus, develop leadership qualities, strengthen your public speaking skills, and learn to set personal and academic goals.
College and Financial Aid Application Completion
Receive information about how to make college affordable and get help completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form or California Dream Act Application (CADAA).
College and Career Exploration
Hands-on bootcamps help you gain knowledge, skills, and experience to prepare for post-high school opportunities.
Student Workshops
Attend in-person or virtual workshops to learn more about opportunities to support your journey after high school.
Tutoring
Need help on a particular subject? Receive in-class tutoring and access to 24/7 Tutor.com support.
I loved experiencing the workshops, talking to peers and professors, and visiting colleges. GEAR UP has helped show me what's possible.
GEAR UP has been an amazing help for me, and I am grateful that I have been part of this for the past six years of my life.
For me and my family, GEAR UP means hope. They're always there with unconditional support. My parents are hopeful for me and my future.
GEAR UP is out there making sure that every kid from the program reaches their full potential. I know because I am one of those kids.
GEAR UP has been a great support system. I've never been in a program this supportive, this helpful, and it makes me feel like I have a family outside of home.
Without GEAR UP, we wouldn’t have the opportunities we have, the knowledge, self-confidence and belief that it is possible to be successful.