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The Illinois GEAR UP (ILGU) Grant Program is designed to significantly increase the number of low-income students who are prepared to enter and succeed in postsecondary education. The GEAR UP Grant Program provides seven-year grants to provide services at high-poverty middle and high schools (across 12 Illinois schools districts) and through the first year of college. The services provided under this grant include: mentoring; outreach (e.g., family workshops, college visits), and supportive services (e.g., FAFSA Completion Nights, SAT/ACT Prep). A portion of the GEAR UP Grant will also be used to fund a District Coordinator for each of the schools districts participating in the grant. District Coordinators will be school-based staff, directly hired and supervised by each partner district. ILGU Coordinators will be recruited from the community, and will deliver direct services in accordance with the annual work plan developed in partnership between partner schools, the community, and ISAC. A portion of the GEAR UP Grant will be used to provide postsecondary scholarships to eligible students that will be administered by ISAC.

20 U.S.C 1070a-21—1070a-28

30 ILCS 708

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To address significant educational and economic needs of middle and high schools students in disadvantaged Illinois communities that have a high level of need (higher percentages of children living in poverty and low-income families, lower average median household income, and lower levels of college completion (Bachelor's degree or higher) for adults 25-34.

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In addition to the uniform requirements in PART ONE and Grantor-Specific Terms in PART TWO, Grantor has the following additional requirements for this grant: District Coordinator. Unless otherwise approved by ISAC, schools that are participating in the GEAR UP program for the first time must have a District Coordinator. The District Coordinator will be responsible for managing communication between the school and ISAC. The GEAR UP District Coordinator plays an instrumental role in ensuring sure timelines are being followed and grant services are being provided.

None, State Agency Use;

School districts were pre-selected to participate, and identified as part of the federal GEAR UP Grant application that was submitted (and approved) by the U.S. Department of Education.

School districts are identified in the federal grant application. Postsecondary scholarships will be awarded to eligible students.

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The GEAR UP Grant program is authorized as a seven year grant through the U.S. Department of Education.

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Funds can be used as outlined in each school district's Uniform Grant Budget Template. A portion of each school district's funding can be used to fund a District Coordinator. A portion of funding will be used to provide postsecondary scholarships to eligible students. These scholarships will be administered by ISAC.

School districts will submit quarterly reports as outlined in the UGA.

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To provide services that address the needs of students at risk of educational failure, and to focus on serving or otherwise addressing the needs of disadvantaged individuals. The ILGU will address the specific needs of cohort and priority students that are unique to their lived experiences with evidence-based strategies that are proven to help students be successful.

The scholarship portion of the ILGU MAP is exempt from the Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200) and the Grant Accountability and Transparency Act (30 ILCS 708) because grants are paid on behalf of an individual beneficiary.

500 West Monroe, 3rd Floor Springfield, IL 62704

1755 Lake Cook Road Deerfield, IL 60015-5209

www.isac.org

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The ILGU Grant operated under a previous grant from the U.S. Department of Education.

FY 2018 : $2,657,200
FY 2019 : $2,657,200
FY 2020 : $2,657,200
FY 2021 : $2,657,200
FY 2025 : $5,000,000