During the regular school day, you have access to tutoring in your academic classes, ACT Preparation, and college-skills awareness, plus advice on planning your future coursework in preparation for college.
Get all the information you need to succeed in college. Learn about admission procedures, applying for financial aid and aspects of college life from living in the dorms to choosing a major. See which career choices are best suited your individual talents and interests.
Upward Bound encourages parents to be involved with their children's education. We offer an orientation session for parents of new Upward Bound participants, and parents of continuing UB students receive information on college planning and college life, financial aid options and raising healthy teenagers.
Each year, Upward Bound works with local colleges learning about special early admission information and holding counseling sessions for college-bound students.
Upward Bound holds special workshops during regular class time and occasionally in the evenings learning more about college preparation, financial aid, and life skills.
This 6-week live-in program gives 10th through 12th graders an opportunity to earn high school elective credits while taking customized high school level classes on the WNCC campus. Graduating seniors can earn college units while attending the WNCC Upward Bound Bridge Summer Session. You will live on campus, attend academic and elective classes, take field trips, and work in teams to prepare for college life. A new student trip and returning student trip take place during the summer program. Every four years, eligible Upward Bound students can attend a trip to Washington D.C.
Explore the world with Upward Bound field trips. Past cultural and educational trips have included museums, theatre productions, science centers, camp outs, professional sporting events, ice skating and skiing, plus many more
Students can earn up to $40 per month during the Academic Year, and $60 during the 6-week Summer Residential Program. Career Work Study stipends are available for qualified students during the Summer months. Program participants qualify to receive fee waivers for college applications and college preparatory exams (e.g. ACT).
