2022 GEAR UP Parent Survey

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3. What is your gender?

Male

Female

Other (please specify)

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4. What is your ethnicity?

Hispanic

Non-Hispanic

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5. How would you describe yourself?

American Indian or Alaskan Native

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander

White

Two or more races

Other (please specify)

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6. Has anyone from your child's school or GEAR UP ever spoken with you about college entrance requirements?

Yes

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7. Has anyone from your child's school or GEAR UP ever spoken with you about the availability of financial aid to help you pay for college?

Yes

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8. What is the highest level of education that you or your spouse has obtained?

High school or less

Some college (less than a degree, such as a certificate)

2-year degree (Associate)

4-year degree (Bachelor's)

More than a 4-year degree

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9. What is the highest level of education that you expect your child to obtain?

High school or less

Some college (less than a degree, such as a certificate)

2-year degree (Associate)

4-year degree (Bachelor's)

More than a 4-year degree

	Definitely not	Probably not	Probably	Definitely
A public 4-year college (such as Virginia Tech or VCU)	A public 4-year college (such as Virginia Tech or VCU) Definitely not	A public 4-year college (such as Virginia Tech or VCU) Probably not	A public 4-year college (such as Virginia Tech or VCU) Probably	A public 4-year college (such as Virginia Tech or VCU) Definitely
A private 4-year college (such as Univ. of Richmond or Liberty Univ.)	A private 4-year college (such as Univ. of Richmond or Liberty Univ.) Definitely not	A private 4-year college (such as Univ. of Richmond or Liberty Univ.) Probably not	A private 4-year college (such as Univ. of Richmond or Liberty Univ.) Probably	A private 4-year college (such as Univ. of Richmond or Liberty Univ.) Definitely
A public 2-year community college	A public 2-year community college Definitely not	A public 2-year community college Probably not	A public 2-year community college Probably	A public 2-year community college Definitely
A public career/technical center	A public career/technical center Definitely not	A public career/technical center Probably not	A public career/technical center Probably	A public career/technical center Definitely

Definitely not

Probably not

Probably

Definitely

A public 4-year college (such as Virginia Tech or VCU)

A public 4-year college (such as Virginia Tech or VCU) Definitely not

A public 4-year college (such as Virginia Tech or VCU) Probably not

A public 4-year college (such as Virginia Tech or VCU) Probably

A public 4-year college (such as Virginia Tech or VCU) Definitely

A private 4-year college (such as Univ. of Richmond or Liberty Univ.)

A private 4-year college (such as Univ. of Richmond or Liberty Univ.) Definitely not

A private 4-year college (such as Univ. of Richmond or Liberty Univ.) Probably not

A private 4-year college (such as Univ. of Richmond or Liberty Univ.) Probably

A private 4-year college (such as Univ. of Richmond or Liberty Univ.) Definitely

A public 2-year community college

A public 2-year community college Definitely not

A public 2-year community college Probably not

A public 2-year community college Probably

A public 2-year community college Definitely

A public career/technical center

A public career/technical center Definitely not

A public career/technical center Probably not

A public career/technical center Probably

A public career/technical center Definitely

	Not helpful	Neutral/Don't know	Somewhat helpful	Very helpful
Tutoring	Tutoring Not helpful	Tutoring Neutral/Don't know	Tutoring Somewhat helpful	Tutoring Very helpful
Mentoring	Mentoring Not helpful	Mentoring Neutral/Don't know	Mentoring Somewhat helpful	Mentoring Very helpful
College visit(s)	College visit(s) Not helpful	College visit(s) Neutral/Don't know	College visit(s) Somewhat helpful	College visit(s) Very helpful
Welcome to GEAR UP events	Welcome to GEAR UP events Not helpful	Welcome to GEAR UP events Neutral/Don't know	Welcome to GEAR UP events Somewhat helpful	Welcome to GEAR UP events Very helpful
Family event(s)	Family event(s) Not helpful	Family event(s) Neutral/Don't know	Family event(s) Somewhat helpful	Family event(s) Very helpful
Financial aid workshop(s)	Financial aid workshop(s) Not helpful	Financial aid workshop(s) Neutral/Don't know	Financial aid workshop(s) Somewhat helpful	Financial aid workshop(s) Very helpful
Educational field trip(s)	Educational field trip(s) Not helpful	Educational field trip(s) Neutral/Don't know	Educational field trip(s) Somewhat helpful	Educational field trip(s) Very helpful
Summer enrichment programs	Summer enrichment programs Not helpful	Summer enrichment programs Neutral/Don't know	Summer enrichment programs Somewhat helpful	Summer enrichment programs Very helpful

Not helpful

Neutral/Don't know

Somewhat helpful

Very helpful

Tutoring

Tutoring Not helpful

Tutoring Neutral/Don't know

Tutoring Somewhat helpful

Tutoring Very helpful

Mentoring

Mentoring Not helpful

Mentoring Neutral/Don't know

Mentoring Somewhat helpful

Mentoring Very helpful

College visit(s)

College visit(s) Not helpful

College visit(s) Neutral/Don't know

College visit(s) Somewhat helpful

College visit(s) Very helpful

Welcome to GEAR UP events

Welcome to GEAR UP events Not helpful

Welcome to GEAR UP events Neutral/Don't know

Welcome to GEAR UP events Somewhat helpful

Welcome to GEAR UP events Very helpful

Family event(s)

Family event(s) Not helpful

Family event(s) Neutral/Don't know

Family event(s) Somewhat helpful

Family event(s) Very helpful

Financial aid workshop(s)

Financial aid workshop(s) Not helpful

Financial aid workshop(s) Neutral/Don't know

Financial aid workshop(s) Somewhat helpful

Financial aid workshop(s) Very helpful

Educational field trip(s)

Educational field trip(s) Not helpful

Educational field trip(s) Neutral/Don't know

Educational field trip(s) Somewhat helpful

Educational field trip(s) Very helpful

Summer enrichment programs

Summer enrichment programs Not helpful

Summer enrichment programs Neutral/Don't know

Summer enrichment programs Somewhat helpful

Summer enrichment programs Very helpful

	Not at all knowledgeable	Slightly knowledgeable	Knowledgeable	Very knowledgeable
High school graduation requirements	High school graduation requirements Not at all knowledgeable	High school graduation requirements Slightly knowledgeable	High school graduation requirements Knowledgeable	High school graduation requirements Very knowledgeable
Advanced Placement courses	Advanced Placement courses Not at all knowledgeable	Advanced Placement courses Slightly knowledgeable	Advanced Placement courses Knowledgeable	Advanced Placement courses Very knowledgeable
High school diploma	High school diploma Not at all knowledgeable	High school diploma Slightly knowledgeable	High school diploma Knowledgeable	High school diploma Very knowledgeable
Advanced studies high school diploma	Advanced studies high school diploma Not at all knowledgeable	Advanced studies high school diploma Slightly knowledgeable	Advanced studies high school diploma Knowledgeable	Advanced studies high school diploma Very knowledgeable
SAT / ACT	SAT / ACT Not at all knowledgeable	SAT / ACT Slightly knowledgeable	SAT / ACT Knowledgeable	SAT / ACT Very knowledgeable
Career options	Career options Not at all knowledgeable	Career options Slightly knowledgeable	Career options Knowledgeable	Career options Very knowledgeable
College Savings Plan - Virginia 529	College Savings Plan - Virginia 529 Not at all knowledgeable	College Savings Plan - Virginia 529 Slightly knowledgeable	College Savings Plan - Virginia 529 Knowledgeable	College Savings Plan - Virginia 529 Very knowledgeable
College admission requirements	College admission requirements Not at all knowledgeable	College admission requirements Slightly knowledgeable	College admission requirements Knowledgeable	College admission requirements Very knowledgeable
FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)	FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) Not at all knowledgeable	FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) Slightly knowledgeable	FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) Knowledgeable	FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) Very knowledgeable
Pell Grant	Pell Grant Not at all knowledgeable	Pell Grant Slightly knowledgeable	Pell Grant Knowledgeable	Pell Grant Very knowledgeable
Federal student loans	Federal student loans Not at all knowledgeable	Federal student loans Slightly knowledgeable	Federal student loans Knowledgeable	Federal student loans Very knowledgeable
Trade and technical schools	Trade and technical schools Not at all knowledgeable	Trade and technical schools Slightly knowledgeable	Trade and technical schools Knowledgeable	Trade and technical schools Very knowledgeable
Community or 2-year colleges	Community or 2-year colleges Not at all knowledgeable	Community or 2-year colleges Slightly knowledgeable	Community or 2-year colleges Knowledgeable	Community or 2-year colleges Very knowledgeable
4-year colleges and universities	4-year colleges and universities Not at all knowledgeable	4-year colleges and universities Slightly knowledgeable	4-year colleges and universities Knowledgeable	4-year colleges and universities Very knowledgeable
Associate degree	Associate degree Not at all knowledgeable	Associate degree Slightly knowledgeable	Associate degree Knowledgeable	Associate degree Very knowledgeable
Bachelor's degree	Bachelor's degree Not at all knowledgeable	Bachelor's degree Slightly knowledgeable	Bachelor's degree Knowledgeable	Bachelor's degree Very knowledgeable

Not at all knowledgeable

Slightly knowledgeable

Knowledgeable

Very knowledgeable

High school graduation requirements

High school graduation requirements Not at all knowledgeable

High school graduation requirements Slightly knowledgeable

High school graduation requirements Knowledgeable

High school graduation requirements Very knowledgeable

Advanced Placement courses

Advanced Placement courses Not at all knowledgeable

Advanced Placement courses Slightly knowledgeable

Advanced Placement courses Knowledgeable

Advanced Placement courses Very knowledgeable

High school diploma

High school diploma Not at all knowledgeable

High school diploma Slightly knowledgeable

High school diploma Knowledgeable

High school diploma Very knowledgeable

Advanced studies high school diploma

Advanced studies high school diploma Not at all knowledgeable

Advanced studies high school diploma Slightly knowledgeable

Advanced studies high school diploma Knowledgeable

Advanced studies high school diploma Very knowledgeable

SAT / ACT

SAT / ACT Not at all knowledgeable

SAT / ACT Slightly knowledgeable

SAT / ACT Knowledgeable

SAT / ACT Very knowledgeable

Career options

Career options Not at all knowledgeable

Career options Slightly knowledgeable

Career options Knowledgeable

Career options Very knowledgeable

College Savings Plan - Virginia 529

College Savings Plan - Virginia 529 Not at all knowledgeable

College Savings Plan - Virginia 529 Slightly knowledgeable

College Savings Plan - Virginia 529 Knowledgeable

College Savings Plan - Virginia 529 Very knowledgeable

College admission requirements

College admission requirements Not at all knowledgeable

College admission requirements Slightly knowledgeable

College admission requirements Knowledgeable

College admission requirements Very knowledgeable

FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)

FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) Not at all knowledgeable

FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) Slightly knowledgeable

FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) Knowledgeable

FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) Very knowledgeable

Pell Grant

Pell Grant Not at all knowledgeable

Pell Grant Slightly knowledgeable

Pell Grant Knowledgeable

Pell Grant Very knowledgeable

Federal student loans

Federal student loans Not at all knowledgeable

Federal student loans Slightly knowledgeable

Federal student loans Knowledgeable

Federal student loans Very knowledgeable

Trade and technical schools

Trade and technical schools Not at all knowledgeable

Trade and technical schools Slightly knowledgeable

Trade and technical schools Knowledgeable

Trade and technical schools Very knowledgeable

Community or 2-year colleges

Community or 2-year colleges Not at all knowledgeable

Community or 2-year colleges Slightly knowledgeable

Community or 2-year colleges Knowledgeable

Community or 2-year colleges Very knowledgeable

4-year colleges and universities

4-year colleges and universities Not at all knowledgeable

4-year colleges and universities Slightly knowledgeable

4-year colleges and universities Knowledgeable

4-year colleges and universities Very knowledgeable

Associate degree

Associate degree Not at all knowledgeable

Associate degree Slightly knowledgeable

Associate degree Knowledgeable

Associate degree Very knowledgeable

Bachelor's degree

Bachelor's degree Not at all knowledgeable

Bachelor's degree Slightly knowledgeable

Bachelor's degree Knowledgeable

Bachelor's degree Very knowledgeable

	Not confident	Somewhat confident	Confident	Very confident
English / Language Arts	English / Language Arts Not confident	English / Language Arts Somewhat confident	English / Language Arts Confident	English / Language Arts Very confident
Math	Math Not confident	Math Somewhat confident	Math Confident	Math Very confident
Study skills	Study skills Not confident	Study skills Somewhat confident	Study skills Confident	Study skills Very confident
Ability to pass SOLs	Ability to pass SOLs Not confident	Ability to pass SOLs Somewhat confident	Ability to pass SOLs Confident	Ability to pass SOLs Very confident
Knowledge about college	Knowledge about college Not confident	Knowledge about college Somewhat confident	Knowledge about college Confident	Knowledge about college Very confident
Ability to succeed in college courses	Ability to succeed in college courses Not confident	Ability to succeed in college courses Somewhat confident	Ability to succeed in college courses Confident	Ability to succeed in college courses Very confident

Not confident

Somewhat confident

Confident

Very confident

English / Language Arts

English / Language Arts Not confident

English / Language Arts Somewhat confident

English / Language Arts Confident

English / Language Arts Very confident

Math

Math Not confident

Math Somewhat confident

Math Confident

Math Very confident

Study skills

Study skills Not confident

Study skills Somewhat confident

Study skills Confident

Study skills Very confident

Ability to pass SOLs

Ability to pass SOLs Not confident

Ability to pass SOLs Somewhat confident

Ability to pass SOLs Confident

Ability to pass SOLs Very confident

Knowledge about college

Knowledge about college Not confident

Knowledge about college Somewhat confident

Knowledge about college Confident

Knowledge about college Very confident

Ability to succeed in college courses

Ability to succeed in college courses Not confident

Ability to succeed in college courses Somewhat confident

Ability to succeed in college courses Confident

Ability to succeed in college courses Very confident

2022 GEAR UP Parent Survey

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1. Your Child's School Division

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2. Your Child's School Name

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3. What is your gender?

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4. What is your ethnicity?

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5. How would you describe yourself?

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6. Has anyone from your child's school or GEAR UP ever spoken with you about college entrance requirements?

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7. Has anyone from your child's school or GEAR UP ever spoken with you about the availability of financial aid to help you pay for college?

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8. What is the highest level of education that you or your spouse has obtained?

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9. What is the highest level of education that you expect your child to obtain?

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10. Do you think that your child could afford to attend one of the following types of colleges using financial aid, scholarships, and your family's resources?

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11. How helpful do you believe these activities would be as you consider what your child would like to do after high school graduation?

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12. What is your level of knowledge about the following topics?

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13. Thinking about your child's future in high school/college, how confident are you about their abilities in these areas?