Upward Bound Eligibility

Program Information and Requirements

Upward Bound at YSU is a federally funded TRIO college preparation program open to low income and/or first generation potential college bound students in the Youngstown City High Schools who are in the 9th grade in the fall of 2009. 
 

Upward Bound activities take place outside of the student’s regular high school day—students remain in their high schools. Activities include: After-School Instructional Tutoring at the student’s high school, Saturday Enrichment classes and a 6-week Summer Residential Component which simulates life on a college campus,  as well as high school credit for completion of the program.

•  There is no cost to participants: All expenses for the program are paid for by Upward Bound.  Currently we are funded to serve 50 students in grades 9-12 from the Youngstown City High Schools.
   

Upward Bound allows your student to network with other “college bound” students from the very beginning of their high school career.

 

General Requirements

• Enrolled currently in 9th or 10th grade in either
  Chaney or East High Schools.
• Enrolled currently in college preparatory courses
• Have a desire to enroll in, and graduate from college
   
  Visit the "How to Apply" page for application information.

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