Lame Deer Public Schools • District No.
6, Rosebud County • P.O. Box 96 • Lame Deer, Montana 59043
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GEAR UP stands for
Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs.
The GEAR UP goal is to encourage and prepare students to stay in
school, set high academic expectations, study hard, take the courses
needed for higher education and continue their education after high
school either at a community college, four year college or trade
school.
GEAR UP
began in 1999 as a five year federal grant with a focus on 7th
graders. Since that time the grant was extended to six years and the
original 7th grade cohort will graduate as the grant comes to an end
in 2005.
Even though GEAR UP started out by focusing and
following one group of students, the entire school is a GEAR UP
school.
All students benefit from the GEAR UP programs and can
participate in GEAR UP Events.
Parent support group that meets once a month in the Parent Center
Parent Teacher Organization for Lame Deer school parents and teachers.
Meets once a month
Essay contests for grades 7-12. Winners awarded a $250.00 college
savings account and essay with picture published in state GEAR UP
book. Information on other scholarships and help with filling out applications,
essays and financial aid information is provided.
$1,000.00 scholarship awarded to 11th grade students meeting
certain GEAR UP requirements
Scholarship for seniors that qualified for the Achievement Grant.
$5,000 a year or $20,000.00 over five years
Open Monday through Thursday, 3:00 PM - 6:30 PM. Books,
computers, games, videos, workshops, guest speakers, educational games,
and college information
High school students visit U of M, MSU-Bozeman, MSU-Billings,
Rocky, Sheridan College, Chief Dull Knife College, and the MSU-Billings
College of Technology
Students attend several career and college fairs each year
Each year a financial aid information night is held for students and
their parents
Students are provided with information on summer camps, not just
GEAR UP camps. They receive help with filling out applications, writing essays
and travel arrangements
Montana Career Information System. GEAR UP provides the service for
students in the Junior and High schools
.
Parent support group that meets once a month in the Parent Center
Parent Teacher Organization for Lame Deer school parents and teachers.
Meets once a month
Essay contests for grades 7-12. Winners awarded a $250.00 college
savings account and essay with picture published in state GEAR UP
book. Information on other scholarships and help with filling out applications,
essays and financial aid information is provided.
$1,000.00 scholarship awarded to 11th grade students meeting
certain GEAR UP requirements
Scholarship for seniors that qualified for the Achievement Grant.
$5,000 a year or $20,000.00 over five years
Open Monday through Thursday, 3:00 PM - 6:30 PM. Books,
computers, games, videos, workshops, guest speakers, educational games,
and college information
High school students visit U of M, MSU-Bozeman, MSU-Billings,
Rocky, Sheridan College, Chief Dull Knife College, and the MSU-Billings
College of Technology
Students attend several career and college fairs each year
Each year a financial aid information night is held for students and
their parents
Students are provided with information on summer camps, not just
GEAR UP camps. They receive help with filling out applications, writing essays
and travel arrangements
Montana Career Information System. GEAR UP provides the service for
students in the Junior and High schools