Higher Education Opportunity Act
NCCEP was pleased with the passage of the Higher Education
Opportunity Act (HEOA), a reauthorization of the Higher Education Act
(HEA). The amendments to GEAR UP reflect the overwhelming majority of
NCCEP priorities and the suggestions of past and present grantees. A few
changes to GEAR UP within the HEOA include:
- The option of a 7th grant year to serve students through the first
year of postsecondary education
- Greater flexibility to offer and manage GEAR UP scholarships
- Clarification on GEAR UP match issues
- Clearer definitions of mandatory versus permissible activities
- Clarifications that make collaboration with state GEAR UP grants
more efficient and productive
For more information, please contact Daniel Bremer at 202-530-1135 or
daniel_bremer@edpartnerships.org.
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