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$35M App State GEAR UP Grant Advances College, Career Readiness for Western NC Students

WataugaOnline · Oct 29, 2026

Appalachian State University has received a $35 million federal GEAR UP grant, the second consecutive $35 million award for the program, to support college and career readiness among western North Carolina students.

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