Student Resources

The Indiana GEAR UP program helps provide students with resources to succeed academically and prepare for college and careers. Review the information below for some useful resources.

SUMMER STEM CAMPS 2025

At Indiana GEAR UP Summer STEM Camp students will explore their STEM strengths by solving real-world problems.  This exciting experience provides students with 4 days of hands-on activities to explore the world of STEM and make connections to their passions and abilities. Let the students explore and see where it takes them!

STEM Camps are FREE for students and we provide transportation and food. Students in 6th and 7th grades at Indiana GEAR UP partner schools are eligible to attend these camps.

CAMP DATE	CAMP LOCATION 1	CAMP LOCATION 2	CAMP LOCATION 3
5/27 - 5/30/25	Creston Intermediate Middle School (Indianapolis)	Maconaquah Middle School (Bunker Hill)
6/2 - 6/5/25	River Valley Middle School (Jeffersonville)	Maple Crest STEM Middle School (Kokomo)***
6/16 - 6/19/25	Gary Middle School           (Gary)	Crawford County Middle School (Marengo)	Raymond Park Intermediate Middle School (Indianapolis)
6/23 - 6/26/25	Tecumseh Jr. High School (Lafayette)	Indianapolis Public Schools	Stonybrook Intermediate Middle School (Indianapolis)
7/7 - 7/10/25	Bailly STEM Academy        (Gary)	Northside Middle School (Muncie)	Indianapolis Public Schools
7/14 - 7/17/25	Parkview Middle School (Jeffersonville)	Southside Middle School (Muncie)	Central Middle School (Kokomo)***

 ***These camps will be 5 days, Monday - Friday, all others are 4 day camps

More information will be added as available! Check back for updates and email indianagearup@purdue.edu with any questions.

 

Math and Science Websites

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology - FREE homework & tutoring help

• https://askrose.org/

Khan Academy - FREE online courses, lessons, and practice for many subjects

• https://www.khanacademy.org

 

Indiana Commission for Higher Education Websites

Scholar Success - FREE college prep resource, 21st Century Scholarship site

• https://scholars.in.gov/students/

Scholar Success - specific information for 9th - 12th graders

• https://learnmoreindiana.org/scholars/students/high-school//

 

College Planning, PSAT, SAT, ACT, College Applications, and College Research Websites

ACT - Index of information regarding ACT testing

• https://www.act.org

College Board - A-Z index of college and testing information

• https://www.collegeboard.org

College Roadmap - Questions students need to be researching and asking

• https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org

Learn More Indiana - college and career planning resource

• https://learnmoreindiana.org/

Planning for college -

• https://www.commonapp.org/why-go-college
• https://blog.collegeboard.org/how-to-start-planning-for-college-in-9th-grade
• https://blog.collegeboard.org/how-to-start-planning-for-college-in-10th-grade
• https://www.commonapp.org/how-prepare
• https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/compare-colleges
• https://www.commonapp.org/explore-colleges
• https://blog.collegeboard.org/5-ways-to-start-your-college-search
• http://media.collegeboard.com/CollegePlanning/media/pdf/BigFuture-College-List-Handout.pdf
• https://blog.collegeboard.org/the-ultimate-guide-to-choosing-a-major
• https://www.commonapp.org/virtual-counselor