GEAR UP

GEAR-UP Staff Contact Information
Ann Taylor, GEAR-UP Coordinator	annt@willapavalley.org
Megan McNelly, GEAR-UP Specialist	meganm@willapavalley.org

2023-2024 Newsletters (click the month to access the newsletters)

Family Orientation
Washington State GEAR-UP
- Virtual Visits: Colleges, Apprenticeships, etc
- Scholarship and Financial Information sites
Financial Aid Estimator
- This tool calculates potential awards from the Washington College Grant and Pell Grant programs.
College Scorecard
- This site allows you to search and compare colleges by their fields of study, costs, admissions, results, and more.
Otterbot
- A free texting service to support all Washington high school students and their parents/guardians. It is designed for seniors and juniors who are enrolled with the College Bound Scholarship.
- A great source of info about financial aid, college planning, and reminders.