Upward Bound

Upward Bound provides fundamental support to participants in their preparation for college entrance. The program provides opportunities for participants to succeed in their precollege performance and ultimately in their higher education pursuits. Upward Bound serves: Grant County high school students from low-income families; students from families in which neither parent holds a bachelor's degree; and students that have a high risk of academic failure (GPA below 2.5 or hasn't passed a state exam). The goal of the program is to increase the rate at which participants complete secondary education and enroll in and graduate from institutions of postsecondary education. Upward Bound is a Federal TRIO program governed by the United States Department of Education.