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Mailing Addresses: The Higher Education has two mailing addresses. Overnight mail will not be delivered to the PO Box and vice versa.

Standard Mail Overnight Mail

NJ GEAR UP
NJ Higher Education
PO Box 542
Trenton, NJ 08625-0542

NJ GEAR UP
NJ Higher Education
20 West State St.
7th Floor
Trenton, NJ 08608

Database

The current database version is 2.4 January 2010 (College Bound Programs will be updated at a later date). The database guide and frequently asked questions will be kept up-to-date online.If you have an issue with your database, please send a detailed explanation including any error messages and names of specific students if applicable as soon as possible to marilyn.coleman@che.state.nj.us.


NJ GEAR UP Scholarship

Below are the links for the Scholarship Administration Policy and student acknowledgement forms reviewed in the December 10, 2009 training.

All students must complete the Student Eligibility and Responsibility form. Fax the signature page to CHE.

Scholarship forms are available for download below.


Professional Development Opportunities for GEAR UP Target Districts


Survey Instructions

  • Please discard ALL OLD surveys.
  • Surveys should be printed from the GU website forms page to ensure correct version.
  • Surveys should be printed on WHITE PAPER ONLY! Surveys not printed on white paper as well as older versions will not be included in program’s survey count and will be discarded.
  • The student survey should only be administered to GEAR UP students. Programs should begin administering surveys beginning June 30, 2009 through March 1, 2010.
  • Surveys should be administered during orientation sessions, workshops and events.
  • 80% of all surveys are due with the 2009-2010 Final Report. The remaining 20% of surveys are due with the 2010-2011 Annual Performance Report.

Share your success stories from exceptional students and alumni through the Success Story Form.


Dates

May 12, 2010
Camden College Fair

May 13, 2010
PD on Student Advising/Student Folders
10:00 am to 2:00 pm
NJCU

June 11, 2010
College Bound/ GEAR UP Alumni Event
Rutgers-New Brunswick
6:00 pm

June 16, 2010
Statewide Mentor Training
Rutgers-Mew Brunswick
9:00 am - 3:00 pm

July 18-21, 2010
NCCEP/GEAR UP National Conference
Washington, DC

Other Downloads

• Database User Guide

• Policies and Procedures Manual

• NJ GEAR UP Brochure

• NJ GEAR UP Scholarship Guide

Forms

Form

Due Date Details

Scholarship Forms

Returning College Students

First-Year College Students (includes transcript request form)

June 1 for fall enrollment

November 1 for spring only enrollment

Eligible students entering college submit to NJ GEAR UP once per year or if they transfer to another eligible institution mid-year. See all scholarship info including Frequently Asked Questions

Please fax OR mail. You don't need to do both. Students who provide a valid email address will receive confirmation of receipt.

Transcript Request Form Submit to schools/districts by August 31 for prior year final grades

For ALL Student Final Grades/Report Cards: All students should complete this form (not only scholarship students). Please contact CHE if you need a letter to accompany the transcript request forms.

This form is generic for all students, not just GEAR UP scholarship students.

Student Survey

Additional Students Survey

Parent Survey

Parent Survey - Spanish

November 2010 with Final Performance Reports

and

March 2011with Annual Performance Reports

The survey administration period is June 30, 2010 through March 1, 2011. Surveys should be administered during orientation sessions, workshops and events.

Surveys should be printed on WHITE PAPER ONLY and given to GEAR UP Students ONLY! Surveys not printed on white paper as well as older versions will not be included in program’s survey count and will be discarded.

Additional students should only be given the Additional Student Survey. You will not administer the Student Survey to them.

• EOF/Financial Aid Release

November 30

High school juniors and seniors complete this form to allow recruiting contact by the Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF) program.

DO NOT include with the scholarship forms or submit for 12th grade students after November 30.

• Mentor Application Ongoing Provide information for mentor screening and hiring process. The form can be completed online.
• Report Forms

Dates to be determined

Final Report

Continuation and Annual Performance Report

Report forms have been replaced by an online survey. Contact us with questions.


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