*The University of Maine Farmington and Syntiro are extremely disappointed > to share that we have learned that our "GEAR UP Maine RISE" application was > not selected for funding. There appears to be a number of inconsistencies > from past competitions that we and other states have questions about. We > will continue to engage the US Department of Education to better understand > their review of our proposal and exhaust all avenues of appeal. We will let > you know if we need your assistance during this process.* > > *We remain committed to the critically important GEAR UP mission and will > work to seek alternative strategies to address the overwhelming needs in > Maine's economically challenged rural areas. * > > *A no cost extension for the 2014-2021 GEAR UP program was previously > approved by US ED through 9/24/2022 and our work on the Supplemental Award > to study the Class of 2020 for five years will both continue. * > > *For more information please contact Laurie Gardner, UMF > ([log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>) or Debbie Gilmer, Syntiro > ([log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>).* > -- Mary Freeman | GEAR UP Scholar Coach Manager 11 South Road Readfield, ME 04355 p: 207.446.2340 <207.685.3171> www.syntiro.org www.gearupme.org *www.gearupmeportal.org <http://www.gearupmeportal.org/>* @gumainescholars [log in to unmask]