In collaboration with Thomson Peterson's,
the National Council for Community and Education Partnerships (NCCEP) is
pleased to announce a scholarship recognition program targeting GEAR UP
students demonstrating the greatest improvement in their performance on
college entrance exams. This scholarship program has been established in
appreciation of the need for GEAR UP students to attain supplemental
financial assistance in order to successfully pursue their postsecondary
education.
NCCEP is pleased to announce the 2006 GEAR UP College
Entrance Exam Scholarship Recipients:
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Elias Cole
Oregon GEAR UP
Springfield High School
Springfield, Oregon
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Victor Martinez
Oklahoma City Public Schools GEAR UP Partnership
Capitol Hill High School
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
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Erica DeJesus
Bronx Institute GEAR UP Lehman College
Saint Catharine Academy
Bronx, New York
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Daniel Owens
Fairmont State GEAR UP
Clay-Battelle High School
Fairview, West Virginia
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Jennifer George
Maryland State GEAR UP
Southern Garrett High School
Oakland, Maryland
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Reggy Yount
Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education GEAR UP
Hobart High School
Hobart, Oklahoma
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These students are being rewarded for their efforts to prepare for
official college entrance exams, including the SAT and ACT. Each student
will recieve a one-time $2,500 scholarship. In addition
to receiving scholarship funding, the six scholarship recipients will
have their travel, lodging and conference registration expenses covered
to attend the 2006 NCCEP Annual Conference in Washington, DC where the
scholarships will be awarded.
If you have questions about the 2006 GEAR UP College Entrance Exam
Scholarships please contact Marie Hughes, Program Associate at
202-530-1135, extension 247 or via email at Marie_Hughes@edpartnerships.org.
Related Files
2006 GEAR UP College Entrance Exam Scholarship Application (Word Document)
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