DeSoto ISD GEAR UP: Linking Education to Success (LET'S GEAR UP)
Parent Survey 2019-2020
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Student Name:
(Required.)
Parents: please take a few minutes to share your opinions about the information and services you and your child
received through the GEAR UP program this school year (2019‐20). Please do not leave any item(s)
unanswered.
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1. Has anyone from your child’s school or GEAR UP ever spoken with you about college
entrance requirements?
(Required.)
Yes
No
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2. Has anyone from your child’s school or GEAR UP ever spoken with you about the availability of financial aid to help pay for college?
(Required.)
Yes
No
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3. What is the highest education that you think your child will achieve?
(Required.)
High School or less
Some college, but less than a 4-year college degree
4-year college degree or higher
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4. Have you talked to your child about attending college?
(Required.)
Yes
No
5. What would be the main reason your child would not continue an education after high school?
Not applicable, my child will continue
Costs
Desire to work
Poor grades
Not Interested
Join military
Family problems
Other (please specify)
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6. Do you think that your child could afford to attend a 4‐year public college using financial aid, scholarships, and your family’s resources?
(Required.)
Yes
No
7. Are you familiar with the GEAR UP program?
Yes
No
Please share your opinion about the following statements:
8. I think it is very important that my child attend college.
Yes
No
9. I think it is very important that my child graduate from high school.
Yes
No
10. I always make sure my child completes his/her homework.
Yes
No
11. Do you believe it is important to save money for college?
Yes
No
12. Have you started saving money for your child’s college?
Yes
No
13. Do you know the steps to saving money for your child's college?
Yes
No
14. Would you like to attend a training on how to save money for college?
Yes
No
15. Would you attend a training on financial literacy (checking & savings accounts, cost of college, credit cards, financial management, etc.)?
Yes
No
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16. Are you knowledgeable about financial aid and the cost and benefits of your child pursuing a post‐secondary education?
(Required.)
Yes
No
