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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

Filed Under: Blog, Education

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 and school staff support for helping make this all… Read more

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Join Our Team at the Lumberjack Leadership Summit!

Posted by Hector Ponce on March 15, 2024

Are you looking for a rewarding summer job that lets you work with high school students and enjoy the cool weather in Flagstaff? We are hiring for our Summer Leadership Academy, from June 1st to June 7th.

Positions Available:

  1. Gear-Up Team Leader
    • Job#607797
    • Ideal for current college students with some experience working with youth.
  2. Gear-Up Resident Assistant
    • Job#607796
    • Ideal for candidates with experience working with high school adolescents, previous resident assistant or camp counselor experience, and previous facilitation experience.
  3. Health Coordinator
    • Job#607795
    • Ideal for candidates with a current… Read more

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Join Us for the 2024 Lumberjack Leadership Summit!

Posted by Hector Ponce on February 18, 2024

We are excited to invite current 10th and 11th graders to join us for the 2024 Lumberjack Leadership Summit! This year’s summit promises an exciting lineup of hands-on STEAM activities, leadership skill-building, and a glimpse into the collegiate experience. Here’s what you can expect:

Hands-on STEAM Activities: Experience the thrill of building a robot, visit the NASA Astronaut Training Center, and engage in various engineering activities that will challenge… Read more

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Arizona GEAR UP 2023 Review

Posted by Hector Ponce on December 5, 2023

2023 was an eventful year for Arizona GEAR UP. Let’s look back and celebrate the work our school and project partners put in to… Read more

Filed Under: Blog, Education

2023 Convening of Partners Recap

Posted by Hector Ponce on October 18, 2023

2023 Convening of Partners Recap

Thank you for joining us in Flagstaff, Arizona, for the Arizona GEAR UP 2023 Convening of Partners. Over two days, Arizona GEAR UP Partners from across the US and Canada gathered at the Northern Arizona University Campus to learn from one another and collaborate on future projects supporting Arizona’s students. Thank you all for your participation and support.

Night One

Night one of the Convening of… Read more

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