Gearing Up for Your Future...
At Wichita State University, GEAR UP programs help students prepare for college, careers, and future opportunities by providing academic support, college and career readiness activities, and resources for students and families.
GEAR UP stands for Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs.
Wichita State is home to four federally funded GEAR UP programs serving students and families in Wichita Public Schools (USD 259), Haysville Public Schools (USD 261), and communities across the state of Kansas. While each program serves a distinct group of students, they share a common purpose: expanding access to education and helping students prepare for success beyond high school.
Explore Wichita State’s four GEAR UP programs and the communities they serve.
GEAR UP @ Haysville
(GUH)
Empowering Haysville students to dream bigger, prepare for college, and turn their goals into opportunities.
Heights & Southeast GEAR UP
(HSEGU)
Equipping students at Heights and Southeast with the knowledge, confidence, and support to prepare for college and thrive beyond high school.
Kansas Kids @ GEAR UP
(KK@GU)
State-wide program opening pathways to college and brighter futures for Kansas students in foster care, one student at a time.
South & West GEAR UP
(SWGU)
Building a college-going culture where students at South and West see higher education as possible, attainable, and within their reach.