GEAR UP / New Mexico Higher Education Department

Student-Centered Virtual Mentorship: Through GEAR UP New Mexico’s partnership with Student Success Agency, students can receive monthly messaging about academic college, career, and life success through their freshman year of college. In addition to mentorship, student can also receive unlimited tutoring from SSA specialists and resources about FAFSA completion and scholarships.

In partnership with FOCUS Training, high school students explore career pathways by visiting diverse workplaces locally and across New Mexico. Students connect with experienced professionals and educators to learn about occupations, jobs, shadowing, internships, and apprenticeships available to them. Students will also learn about the steps to finding a job with little or no work experience and receive resources for finding jobs, developing resumes, writing cover letters, and preparing for interviews.