Gear-Up
Upcoming Events:
Dec. 2 - SAT at CHS
Dec. 4 - Trip to Presbyterian College
Dec. 7 - Trip to Lander University
Jan. 23 - FAFSA Help from 2-7 in CHS Library
Please Note: Students who attend SAT/ACT test prep take precedence for camps and field trips.
GEAR-UP
Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs GEAR-UP is a federal initiative designed to provide additional support to the 2024 Cohort in Laurens County School District 56. GEAR-UP is one of the most effective programs designed, focusing on students to graduate high school and prepare them for college. We want each member of the cohort to see it is possible to attend a post-secondary school of their choice, whether that is a 4 year college or a 2 year technical school. You have many options available to you and GEAR-UP is here to help. There are three strategic goals of GEAR-UP:
- Increase readiness and post-secondary options of students
- Improve high school graduation and post-secondary enrollment rates
- Raise knowledge of post-secondary options and financing for students and their families.
Please contact our GEAR-UP coordinator for information and/or questions. Beverly Arbouw College and Career Specialist beverlyarbouw@lcsd56g.com 864-938-1871
SAT/ACT Test Dates

Scholarship Links
- High School Heisman Scholarship
- PC Service Scholarship
- Fastweb Scholarship Search
- Big Future Scholarships
- Sallie Mae College Planning
- U.S. News Scholarship Finder
- Scholarship Search
- Going Merry Scholarship Search
- Raise Me Scholarship Search
- Annual Sphinx Scholarship Competition
- VFW Voice of Democracy Scholarship
- National Rice Month Scholarship
- Prudential Emerging Visionaries Scholarship
- Regeneron Science Talent Search Scholarship
- Colgate-Palmolive Haz La U Scholarship
- Jack Kent Cooke Young Artist Award Scholarship
- Cooke College Scholarship
- Frito-Lay Community Builders Scholarship
- Second Chances Scholarship
- Student Schoarships
- PC Service Entrepreneurship Scholarship Competition
SC College and University Virtual Tours
Virtual Tours of 11 Colleges and Universities in South Carolina Claflin - http://www.claflin.edu/admissions-aid/plan-a-visit/virtual-tour Clemson - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=viICA8rc0V0 Columbia University - https://www.collegefactual.com/colleges/columbia-college-south-carolina/overview/virtual-tour/ The Citadel - http://www.citadel.edu/virtualtour/ Erskine College - https://www.erskine.edu/# Newberry College - https://www.newberry.edu/results/4adfe183b3c2583f2c1a6bddfbdbb8db Wofford College - https://www.youvisit.com/tour/wofford?pl=v Winthrop University - https://www.winthrop.edu/virtualtour/ Coastal Carolina- https://www.coastal.edu/aboutccu/takeavirtualtour/ Converse College - https://www.converse.edu/admissions/video-gallery/ Francils Marion - https://www.fmarion.edu/admissions/visitus/