Menu About GEAR UP NM Home / Resources For Schools / GEAR UP New Mexico / About GEAR UP NM What is GEAR UP? As established by the U.S. Department of Education, GEAR UP is recognized as a discretionary grant program that supports efforts to increase the number of low-income students that obtain a secondary school diploma and prepare for and succeed in postsecondary education. Currently, GEAR UP serves over 560,000 students enrolled in over 3,525 secondary schools across 45 states. GEAR UP New Mexico Goals The first three goals below are set by the US DOE and shared by all GEAR UP grants nationwide. The New Mexico Higher Education Department (NMHED) included the fourth goal in order to ensure that the accomplishments of the program will outlast the funding period. Increase student and family knowledge regarding postsecondary education preparation and financing, and increase the educational expectations of participating students and their parents Increase the high school graduation and college enrollment rates of GEAR UP students Improve the academic performance of students so that they are prepared to do college-level work when they do enroll in postsecondary programs Foster systemic change in GEAR UP schools that will outlast the grant funding GEAR UP New Mexico Explore Quick Links GEAR UP New Mexico GEAR UP NM Students GEAR UP NM Parents Search for Information: CONTACT US: If you require additional guidance on how to direct your question or are not able to locate the information you are looking for on the New Mexico Higher Education Department's website, please send us a message. Divisions Adult Education Capital Projects Finance Financial Aid GEAR UP Indian Education Division Planning and Research Private Post-Secondary Schools Public Schools' Academic Affairs Data & Reports Adult Education Division Reports Data Collection and Reporting Data Reports NMHED Data Request New Mexico Longitudinal Data System (NMLDS) Sharing Data (instructions) Data Advisory Group Financial Aid COVID-19 Student Loan Relief Forms Grants Loan-For-Service Programs Loan Repayment Programs New Mexico 529 Education Savings Plan Residency Requirements Scholarships Students & Parents Academic & Financial Preparation for College Adult Education Closed School Transcript Requests Find a College or University High School Equivalency (HSE) Indian Education Division Internship Opportunities National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) Saving For College Student Complaints Resources for Schools Adult Education GEAR UP New Mexico Capital Projects Distance Education Authorization Finance Private Post-Secondary Schools Academic Policy Request for Proposals (RFP) Locations Santa Fe 2044 Galisteo Street, Suite 4 Santa Fe, NM 87505-2100 505-476-8400 Accessibility | Sitemap | Privacy Policy | Disclaimer | Copyright © 2021 New Mexico Higher Education Department. All Rights Reserved. Website Design by Xynergy