
NJ GEAR UP
Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs
Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs
NJ GEAR UP/CB at NJIT is a federally funded program (GEAR UP) with a state-funded match (College Bound) that serves students in the greater Newark area. The program offers educational support and assistance to middle and high school students to help them prepare for and enroll in a college or university.
Students participate in a 6-week summer program and/or a 20-week academic year program that includes Saturday instruction, field trips and college tours, and other support services. Participants are also offered in-school and after-school tutoring during the school year at designated GEAR UP target schools.
Once you apply to and enroll in NJ GEAR UP, you will join thousands of other New Jersey students who are on the journey toward college.
As a participant in the program you will be eligible to receive:
To participate in NJ GEAR UP you must:
Once all documents are reviewed, a Site Director will contact you for an interview with you and your parent/guardian.
There is no cost to enroll in NJ GEAR UP or to attend any activities.
Mr. Ozzie A. Williams
Senior Manager of School Site Operations
(7th through 12th Grades)
Phone: 973-596-5761
Mrs. Nakeishia Knox
Site Director
High School Component
(9th and 10th Grade)
Phone: 973-596-5412
Mrs. Annette Arocho-Bautista
Site Director
High School Component
(11th and 12th Grade)
Phone: 973-596-8194
Call the main office at 973-596-5762, or email precollege.consortium@gmail.com
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Center for Pre-College Programs
Consortium for Pre-College Education in Greater Newark
Campbell Hall, 4th & 5th Floors
University Heights
Newark, New Jersey 07102-1982
Fax: 973-642-4195