Who is GEAR UP CT'S
National and Local Partners?

The GEAR UP program is a grant-funded national initiative that is administered by the CT State Colleges & Universities (CSCU) System Office. In 2019, CSCU was awarded another federal grant of $25.8M to continue this important initiative with partner colleges and school districts. This award allows the GU CT team to implement and carry out GEAR UP services with local partnerships that include:

• CT State Manchester & East Hartford Public Schools
• CT State Middlesex & Meriden Public Schools
• CT State Naugatuck & Waterbury Public Schools