Unlock Resources for Your Students: Subscribe to the Consortium for College Opportunity Newsletter

GEAR UP professionals are invited to subscribe to the Consortium for College Opportunity newsletter, which supports first-generation, lower-income (FLI) students navigating selective college admissions.

Why Subscribe? In partnership with its member colleges -  Colgate University, Dartmouth College, Macalester College, University of Pennsylvania, University of Southern California, and Tufts University - the Consortium offers resources to support GEAR UP students through the selective college admissions process.

Those supports include:

  • Direct Connections: Get connected to admissions officers from member schools who are traveling to your regions and can visit with GEAR UP coordinators and students.

  • Exclusive Professional Development: Access training sessions designed to help advisers guide FLI students through the complexities of selective admissions.

  • Student and Family Workshops: Offering virtual workshops for students and families about each component of the selective college admissions process, including applying, financial aid, and the experience of FLI students on campus.

  • Campus Visit Opportunities: Learn about opportunities for eligible students to apply to visit member colleges free of charge.

  • Insider Info: Receive information about virtual tours, information sessions, and on-campus visit days at member colleges.

  • Ready to Use Materials: Gain access to materials and curriculum about the selective college admissions process.

Join a community dedicated to supporting FLI students. Encourage others to subscribe and make a difference!

Luis Gonzalez