Eligibility for Services

To be eligible for Upward Bound, students must meet the following criteria:

• Low income level
• Enrolled in a target High School (See list below) 
• In the 9th, 10th, or 11th grade upon application
• Have at least a 2.5 grade point average
• First-generation (parents did not graduate from a 4-year college/university)
• Must show academic need
• Must show motivation for success, as well as desire to enroll in a post-secondary institution
• Must participate in 2 consecutive Academic and Summer Year Programs.

 Target Schools