Additional Information

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. How much does Upward Bound cost?
   Upward Bound is free to participants. All costs are paid for by the US Department of Education.
2. Can my child apply for just the summer program?
   No, students must participate in the academic year program before the summer program. Once a student is accepted, they are expected to participate until high school graduation.
3. Is Upward Bound a summer camp?
   No Upward Bound is a four year pre-college program. We will not under any circumstances accept a student just for the summer program.
4. If my child does not go to a target school can they still participate in Upward Bound?
   Due to Federal regulations we can only serve students who attend our target schools. If your child does not attend one of our target schools, please check with one of the other local Upward Bound programs.
5. What happens if I do not meet the low income level?
   Students are accepted based on income level and parents highest education. If a household does not meet the low income level, but neither parent has a bachelor’s degree the student may still be accepted in the program.
6. What happens if I (we) do not meet the low income level and I (we) have a bachelor’s degree?
   We cannot accept students whose families do not meet at least one of these requirements.
7. Why do you need my child’s social security number?
   The federal government requires us to collect social security numbers in order to track students through college graduation. All information is kept secure in our office.
8. Does my child need to reapply every year?
   No, once a student is accepted into the program they are participants until high school graduation.
9. My child has academic need and we meet the requirements, why was my child not accepted into the program?
   We can not accept students with extremely low grades, learning disabilities or severe behavior problems. Though we understand how problematic this may be for parents, we simply do not have the resources to serve every student and must select the students with whom we can offer the most impact.