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Recapping the 2024 Lumberjack Leadership Summit

Posted by Hector Ponce on June 13, 2024

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz.  – This June, Northern Arizona University geared up to host the 3rd annual Lumberjack Leadership Summit. The yearly gathering invites students from GEAR UP Schools across Arizona to participate in a summit focused on exploration, leadership, and collaboration.

The Lumberjack Leadership Summit is a free-of-cost summer program designed to help students learn valuable life skills and explore future postsecondary possibilities. This year, the summit was open to rising 10th and 11th graders.

Arriving to… Read more

Youngker High School Celebrates Seniors

Posted by Hector Ponce on May 31, 2024

Proud parents, students, and families filled the media center at Youngker High School in Buckeye, Arizona, as they celebrated graduating seniors for Senior Signing Day. The event, put on by the Youngker GEAR UP team, featured a luncheon, photo ops, and banner signing, creating an atmosphere of joy and accomplishment.

Joined by partners from the Student Success Agency, students were recognized for their commitments as they took photos with their future school or organization swag. The room buzzed with excitement… Read more

Student Spotlight: Letom Kpea

Posted by Hector Ponce on May 6, 2024

Name:

Letom Kpea

High School:

Buckeye Union High School (Class of 2024)

Postsecondary Plan:

Pre-Law at the University of Chicago, Full Ride Scholarship

Journey:

Letom Kpea, a driven and motivated student, is set to embark on her college journey at the University of Chicago with a full-ride scholarship, beginning this Fall semester. Letom, who started preparing for college as a freshman, has always aimed high, with dreams of attending… Read more

Gov. Hobbs Proclaims April as “Finish Line to the FAFSA Month”

Posted by Hector Ponce on April 15, 2024

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is an important part of securing financial aid for higher education. In an effort to increase educational accessibility and affordability for Arizona students, Governor Katie Hobbs has proclaimed April 2024 as the “Finish Line to the FAFSA Month.”

The proclamation calls upon those working in higher education to encourage and support students in completing the FAFSA. It also emphasizes the importance of completing the FAFSA in… Read more

What’s New on the 2024-2025 FAFSA

Posted by Hector Ponce on March 26, 2024

This year, the 2024-2025 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) looks a little different from years prior. The Federal Student Aid Office has made some major changes to help ease the process of completing the FAFSA for students and families. The FAFSA is the first step in securing financial aid for college. Completing the FAFSA opens the door to BILLIONS of dollars of financial aid. Let’s take a closer… Read more

Student Spotlight: Huishan Chen

Posted by Hector Ponce on March 18, 2024

Name:

Huishan Chen

High School:

Amphitheater High School (Class of 2024)

Postsecondary Plan:

Princeton University majoring in Civil and Environmental Engineering

Journey:

Huishan Chen, a senior at Amphitheater High School in Tucson, Arizona is set to spend the next four years attending Princeton University on a full-ride scholarship beginning Fall 2024. Chen, a first-generation college student is excited to be a Tiger and credits her family… Read more

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