What Do We Do?
The Upward Bound Project (UB) provides fundamental support services to low-income, first generation high school students in their preparation for college entrance. The project provides opportunities for participants to succeed in pre-college performance and ultimately, higher education pursuits. The goal of Upward Bound is to increase the rates at which participants enroll and graduate from institutions of post-secondary education.
What is the Cost?
Program services are free to participants. In addition, the CUB participants may receive a stipend for satisfactory participation. However, addition funds may be required from program participants for other extracurricular activities.
Services We Provide
The Upward Bound Project provides support, motivation, and encouragement to stimulate each student's educational achievement and to prepare students for the pursuit of post-secondary education.
Upward Bound Services include:
- Six-week live-in summer program at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln
- Tutorial services
- Instruction to improve mathematics, reading, writing, science, and foreign language skills
- Academic, financial, and personal counseling
- Financial stipends
- Cultural enrichment activities
- Educational and career exploration field trips
- Assistance in completing college entrance applications
- Assistance in researching and selecting a post-secondary educational institution
- Scholarship information
- Financial aid planning
- College campus visitations
- Community-building opportunities
- Mentoring and shadowing programs
- Leadership enhancement
- Parental involvement opportunities
- Preparation for college entrance exams
- Career experiences
Eligible Participants must be:
- 9th or 10th grade students
- Currently enrolled in high school
- Between the ages of 13-18
- Potential first generation college students (neither parent has earned a bachelor's degree) and/or meet federal guidelines for low income students.
- Recommended by a representative from the local or neighboring community (Church, social service agencies, community leaders and youth sports program leaders)
- Able to demonstrate a desire to succeed in math, science, and technology areas
- Able to demonstrate motivation and desire to attend a post-secondary educational instructional
