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Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP)
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.
Grant (non-repayable) Check the official page for current intake dates
- Funder
- Illinois Student Assistance Commission (listed as Illinois Student Assistance Commission (State of Illinois))
Funder profile and all of its programs - Amount
- Award amounts are not published in the catalog listing; see the official page.
- Where
- Illinois
- Eligibility
- Eligible applicant types are set out on the official page. Type of assistance: Non-competitive. Listed in the Illinois Catalog of State Financial Assistance; funding opportunities and dates are announced by the agency.
- Sectors
- Community development, Education and training, Student funding and scholarships
- Deadline
- Varies: check the official page for current dates
- Source
- Illinois Catalog of State Financial Assistance (CSFA) (691-00-1658)
- Last checked
- 2 November 2026
- Funder contacts
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From official open data: official page returned HTTP 200 on 2026-11-02. The summary is from the official listing; the eligibility line is our plain-language reading of its eligibility codes. Confirm details on the official page.
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