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Upward Bound

Established in 1989, Upward Bound at Northern Kentucky University serves 65 students, grades 9 - 12.

Students are enrolled at specific target high schools located in the northern Kentucky region. To be eligible for the program, students must either meet federal income requirements and/or be the children of parents without baccalaureate college degrees. Entering students are enrolled in 9th or 10th grades. Upward  Bound is a challenging preparatory program for students who demonstrate the ability or desire to attend college. All program services are free for participants.

Upward Bound provides fundamental support to participants in their preparation for college entrance. The goal of Upward Bound is to increase the rate at which participants complete secondary education and enroll in and graduate from institutions of post-secondary education.

Upward Bound serves:

• high school students from low-income families
• high school students where caregiver(s) do not hold a Bachelor's degree
• low-income, first-generation military veterans who are preparing to enter post-secondary education
  

Upward Bound provide instruction in math, laboratory science, composition, literature, and foreign language.

Other services include:

• Instruction in reading, writing, study skills, and other subjects necessary for success in education beyond high school
• Academic, financial, or personal counseling
• Exposure to academic programs and cultural events
• Tutorial services
• Mentoring programs
• Information on postsecondary education opportunities
• Assistance in completing college entrance and financial aid applications
• Assistance in preparing for college entrance exams
• Work study positions to expose participants to careers requiring a post-secondary degree