Samantha Elliott Briggs, PhD joins us to share all about GEAR UP Alabama! Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) is a competitive grant program of the U.S. Department of Education that increases the number of low-income students who are prepared to enter and succeed in postsecondary education by providing States and local community-education partnerships six-to-seven year grants to offer support services to high-poverty, middle and high schools. For more info on GEAR Up: https://www.gearupal.com/