1. Short title This Act may be cited as the GEAR UP for Success Act of 2018 . 2. Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs amendments Chapter 2 of part A of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1070a–21 et seq.) is amended— (1) in section 404A ( 20 U.S.C. 1070a–21 )— (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) of subsection (a)(1), by inserting for college readiness after academic support ; and (B) in subsection (b)— (i) by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following: (3) Priority In making awards to eligible entities described in subsection (c), the Secretary— (A) may give a competitive priority— (i) to eligible entities that— (I) on the day before the date of enactment of the GEAR UP for Success Act of 2018 , carried out successful educational opportunity programs under this chapter (as this chapter was in effect on such day); and (II) have a prior, demonstrated commitment to early intervention leading to college access and readiness through collaboration and replication of successful strategies; (ii) to eligible entities that ensure that students served under this chapter on the day before the date of enactment of the GEAR UP for Success Act of 2018 continue to receive assistance through the completion of secondary school; or (iii) to eligible entities that meet the requirements of clauses (i) and (ii); and (B) shall not give a competitive priority on any other basis. ; and (ii) by adding at the end the following: (4) Multiple award prohibition Any eligible entity described in subsection (c)(1) that receives a grant under this chapter shall not be eligible to receive an additional grant under this chapter until after the date on which the initial grant period expires. ; (2) in section 404B(d)(1) ( 20 U.S.C. 1070a–22(d)(1) )— (A) in subparagraph (A), by inserting and after the semicolon; (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking ; and and inserting a period; and (C) by striking subparagraph (C)