College Boot Camp

GEAR UP will be hosting a College Boot Camp for current juniors.  The goal is to get students ready to apply to colleges before their VERY BUSY senior year.  Some activities they will learn include the process of applying to colleges, drafting a college essay, and the college and financial aid process. Students will also get to visit a university on the last day! 

Who: Current Juniors

When: June 27^th –  July 1^st, 8am – 2pm

Where: MVHS

Cost: FREE but spaces are limited to 30 students

Visit the GEAR UP office in FA-5 for more information and to sign-up. 

Seniors and Parents of Seniors

If you missed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) workshops at MVHS in the last month and you are planning on filling it out, it's not too late and GEAR UP is still available to help. All students should complete the FAFSA, regardless of income.  Some colleges require students to submit a FAFSA to be considered for any type of scholarship or financial help.  When filling out the FAFSA, both parents and students need to complete their section of the form.  Students and parents should apply for a separate Personal Identification Number (PIN) and you will need to save this information to send your FAFSA electronically to each college.  To apply for your PIN, visit www.pin.ed.gov and www.fafsa.ed.gov to file the FAFSA.

For students who cannot complete a FAFSA because you are not permanent resident or US citizen, you should discuss your situation with the Financial Aid office at the college or university where you apply, and plan to attend.  After talking with the aid experts financial, you may discover that you qualify for scholarships or other financial assistance unique to your program of study or to that institution.