Murray State College

JOHNSTON COUNTY
GEAR UP
Partnership

Gear Up (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs) is a federally funded program by the U.S. Department of Education. Murray State College, which has a partnership with all of the school districts in Johnston County, was awarded a five year GEAR UP Grant. The grant will serve Tishomingo, Mannsville, Ravia, Mill Creek, Wapanucka, Coleman, and Milburn.

The mission of the partnership is to increase the number of students who are prepared to enter and succeed in post-secondary education. Some of the partnership goals are: Increase student, parent, and teacher expectations; Identify student skill weaknesses; Help students improve their skills; Inform students of educational and career possibilities; Increase college attendance; Increase college success.