Coca-Cola Scholars Application DEADLINE

The Coca-Cola Scholars Program scholarship is an achievement-based scholarship awarded to graduating high school seniors. Students are recognized for their capacity to lead and serve, as well as their commitment to making a significant impact on their schools and communities. With the 33rd class in 2021, the Foundation has provided over 6,450 Coca-Cola Scholars with more than $75 million in educational support. 150 Coca-Cola Scholars are selected each year to receive this $20,000 scholarship.

High school seniors, apply here! The application will be open until October 31, 2021, at 5pm Eastern.

VIEW ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

DeKalb County College Bound FAFSA Submission Event

October 30, 2021 from 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Don’t miss out Dekalb County Students and Families! Come out on October 30th to receive expert and volunteer assistance on how to successfully submit your FAFSA and get your free money! 

Register here: https://bit.ly/DCParkingLot


PR SAT Test Prep

Saturday, October 30, 2021 at 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Registered for the November 6th SAT exam and need a confidence-boosting refresher? This Princeton Review ACT 101 is the class for you! Join GEAR UP Georgia students across the state as they learn test-taking strategies specifically for the ACT and how to boost scores with just a few tweaks.

Click here to register.

Charles Drew High School FAFSA Completion Event

​October 29, 2021 at 11:00 am

Students will receive in-school assistance creating FSA IDs and completing the student sections of the FAFSA.

Towers High School FAFSA Completion Assistance

October 28, 2021

Walkthrough FSA ID creation and student section of FAFSA. 

Thomas County PROBE Fair

Date/Time: 10/27/2021, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Location: Thomas County Central High School, Cafeteria

Click HERE to register!

Probe is an annual program of college fairs and guidance counselor workshops that are held throughout the state of Georgia. The program is managed by the Georgia Education Articulation Committee (GEAC), whose sole mission is to disseminate information and stimulate interest in post-secondary education for students in Georgia. Hundreds of colleges from across the nation attend Probe each year to reach thousands of Georgia high school juniors and seniors.

Click HERE for the full PROBE schedule.

Student Success Agency Virtual Kickoff

​Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at 6:00 pm

Join us to learn more about how Student Success Agency (SSA) can support you and sign up for an agent as a GEAR UP Georgia student.

Click HERE to register!

Our partners at SSA will share the amazing mentorship students can gain through getting their very own SSA Agent.

When agents and students connect, they engage in activities such as:

Clayton County College Scholarship Money Day

Monday, October 25, 2021 from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM

New Birth Church (Bishop Eddie L. Long Family Life Center)

6400 Woodrow Road, Stonecrest, GA 30038  

Text questions to 470-990-1692. Click HERE to register!

Cedar Grove High School FAFSA Assistance

All-day, in-school event: 9 am - 3pm

Classroom activity where students will receive help creating their FSA ID and completing student sections on the FAFSA.


College Planning and Life Skills Workshop

In these workshops, we will cover various elements of college & career planning along with some essential life skills.

GEAR UP Georgia students attending will be provided GrubHub credit towards dinner during the event. Must register for the event one day prior and attend the event to receive Grubhub credit.

Here is our topic schedule for the Fall of 2021. All workshops are at 5:00 p.m. EST.

Click HERE to register.

GSFC HOPE Programs Webinar

October 21, 2021 at 5:00 pm

During this webinar, you will learn about the Georgia Student Finance Commission (GSFC) and the HOPE Program including eligibility requirements, application process and award amounts.

Click HERE to register!

GEAR UP Georgia State Partners Conference

​The Pride & The Promise

Tuesday, October 19, 2021 from 9:00 am - 2:15 pm

Click HERE to register.

The Statewide Partners Conference is a collective impact event focusing on creating seamless and supportive partnerships and sustainable college access and success initiatives for GEAR UP Georgia students and schools.

Cohort senior year is following the unprecedented times of COVID-19. While the world is changing quickly, our goal of advancing equity in education remains constant. We must meet and effectively serve our students, families, and communities where they are during the most important times of their lives.

Join your peers and our team, October 19, 2021, for the Fifth Annual GEAR UP Georgia Statewide Partners Conference. This virtual event is a one-day professional learning experience that will connect GEAR UP staff and partners throughout the state.

Priority Program: College Admissions 101

Monday, October 18 at 5:00 pm

Click HERE to register!

Join us for an overview of what students and parents/guardians how to prepare for the college admission process & financial aid options. Our presenters will cover topics including but not limited to:

PR ACT Test Prep

Monday, October 18, 2021 from 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Registered for the October 23rd ACT test and need a confidence-boosting refresher? This Princeton Review ACT 101 is the class for you! Join GEAR UP Georgia students across the state as they learn test-taking strategies specifically for the ACT and how to boost scores with just a few tweaks.

Click here to register.

Princeton Review ACT Test Prep

Saturday, October 16, 2021 at 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Registered for the October 23rd ACT test and need a
confidence-boosting refresher? This Princeton Review ACT 101 is the class for you! Join GEAR UP Georgia students across the state as they learn test-taking strategies specifically for the ACT and how to boost scores with just a few tweaks.

Click here to register.

Savannah TSA Line-by-Line FAFSA Assistance

​October 15, 2021 from 9:00 am - 11:00 am

Filling out the FAFSA application can be challenging to understand, let alone complete. So with the assistance of The Scholarship Academy and Volunteers, we will host a session that breaks down the 2021-2022 FAFSA, question by question. We'll clarify why each question is asked, and how to best answer each one accurately.


Columbia High School Financial Aid Night

Thursday, October 14, 2021 at 6:00 pm

DeKalb student, please check your Naviance account for the meeting information! GEAR UP Georgia students will receive a graduation cord for FAFSA completion.


College 101 Day at Rainey McCuller SOTA

In-school activity that helps students

Muscogee County “Crunching the Numbers” Scholarship Academy Event

Oct 12, 2021 09:00 - 2:00 pm AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Register HERE in advance!

November SAT Registration Deadline

Due to college admissions policies and scholarship requirements, taking the ACT/SAT is a must-to-do for high school seniors.  GEAR UP Georgia has test prep and SAT fee waivers to help you.

For the SAT registration site click HERE. You’ll need to make a College Board account. 

2021-22 SAT Administration Dates and Deadlines
SAT Date Registration Deadline Late Registration

Deadline

Saturday, August 28, 2021 Friday, July 30, 2021 Tuesday, August 17, 2021
Saturday, October 2, 2021 Friday, September 3, 2021 Tuesday, September 21, 2021
Saturday, November 6, 2021 Friday, October 8, 2021 Tuesday, October 26, 2021
Saturday, December 4, 2021 Thursday, November 4, 2021 Tuesday, November 23, 2021
Saturday, March 12, 2022 Friday, February 11, 2022 Tuesday, March 1, 2022
Saturday, May 7, 2022 Friday, April 8, 2022 Tuesday, April 26, 2022
Saturday, June 4, 2022 Thursday, May 5, 2022 Wednesday, May 25, 2022

FAFSA Completion: Step-by-Step Webinar

Thu, October 7, 2021, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Click HERE to register!

Hosted by Georgia Student Finance Commission, the step-by-step FAFSA completion webinar will walk participants through each line of the current FAFSA and address questions via live chat.

Financial Aid Event Lovejoy High School (Clayton)

Date/Time: Tue Oct 5 2021, 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Organized By: Lovejoy High School

Location: Lovejoy High School - Hampton, GA

Location Details: Virtual

Address: 1587 McDonough Rd Hampton, GA 30228-1531

Description: A GSFC Outreach representative will speak to students of all ages about state and federal financial aid available to Georgians. Learn about the many scholarships, grants and loans to help pay for university, college, technical college and trade school expenses and how to apply.

Please see your GEAR UP Georgia School Coordinator for more information. 

October SAT Exam

Due to college admissions policies and scholarship requirements, taking the ACT/SAT is a must-to-do for high school seniors. GEAR UP Georgia has test prep and SAT fee waivers to help you.

For the SAT registration site click HERE. You’ll need to make a College Board account.

2021-22 SAT Administration Dates and Deadlines
SAT Date Registration Deadline Late Registration

Deadline

Saturday, August 28, 2021 Friday, July 30, 2021 Tuesday, August 17, 2021
Saturday, October 2, 2021 Friday, September 3, 2021 Tuesday, September 21, 2021
Saturday, November 6, 2021 Friday, October 8, 2021 Tuesday, October 26, 2021
Saturday, December 4, 2021 Thursday, November 4, 2021 Tuesday, November 23, 2021
Saturday, March 12, 2022 Friday, February 11, 2022 Tuesday, March 1, 2022
Saturday, May 7, 2022 Friday, April 8, 2022 Tuesday, April 26, 2022
Saturday, June 4, 2022 Thursday, May 5, 2022 Wednesday, May 25, 2022

Dell Scholars Application Opens

Nationally, 500 Dell Scholars are selected each year to receive a scholarship plus lots of non-monetary supports. All Dell Scholars receive:

Want to learn more, click HERE!