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Helpful Upward Bound Links

UB is part of the federal TRIO programs. Our staff members belong to MAEOPP, a professional development organization whose national parent is COE. For more information, check out our links to COE, MAEOPP, and other TRIO programs.

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TRIO Programs

  • Y.E.S.:Student Support Services helps qualified college students persist toward completion of a bachelors degree.
  • Veterans Upward Bound: Veterans Upward Bound Program provides educational help to qualified veterans for the improvement of their educational skills before and while they attend a college, university, vocational, or technical school. Assistance is also available for completion of financial aid and scholarship applications.
  • Upward Bound: Upward Bound helps qualified high school students improve their academic achievement in high school and prepare for higher education.
  • SPiN: Single parents and displaced homemaker students are invited to join the Single Parent Network for monthly networking/educational/support group meetings in the Williams Building. Qualified students may receive nominal financial assistance and free educational materials.
  • Supplemental Instruction: Supplemental Instruction (SI) is a series of weekly review sessions for students taking historically difficult courses. S.I. is provided for students who want to improve their understanding of course material and improve their grades.

Contact Information
Ce Merrigan
TRIO Programs Director
merrigan@wncc.edu
Williams Building
1601 East 27th St.
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-6091

Nan Cushing
Upward Bound Program Assistant
nickode2@wncc.edu
Williams Building
1601 East 27th St.
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-6154

Patricia Broderick
Upward Bound Advisor
broderic@wncc.edu
Williams Building
1601 East 27th St.
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-6122

Roberta Sarchet
Upward Bound Secretary
sarchetr@wncc.edu
Williams Building
1601 East 27th St.
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 635-6774
Important Dates
Summer 2011:
Registration Opens: April 11
Classes Begin: June 6
Classes End: July 22

Fall 2011:
Registration Opens: April 11
Classes Begin: August 17
2nd Quarter Classes: October 10
Classes End: December 10

Note to Online Students:
Plan to log in to your courses on the day they begin.


Accessibility Statement
Western Nebraska Community College seeks to make all programs and services, including electronic and information technology, accessible to people with disabilities. In this spirit, and in accordance with the provisions of Sections 504 and 508 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the College provides students, faculty, staff, and visitors with reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access to the programs and activities of the College. Individuals with disabilities should contact the College's Disability Services Officer, Norman Stephenson, at stephens@wncc.edu; or 308-635-6190 for assistance.
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