Who Can Participate?
Upward Bound is funded to serve 82 participants throughout the year. All students must show academic potential to graduate high school and succeed in college.
Eligibility Criteria:
Upward Bound participants must be a current high school student attending one of the following area high schools:
Students must also be a member of a family in which neither parent holds a college degree, and meet low-income status as defined by federal low income levels.
Student must have and maintain a GPA (grade point average) between 2.5 and 3.0 in core classes.
Upward Bound participants must be between the ages of 13 (completed the 8th grade) and 19.