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Eligibility

Upward Bound serves a total of 50 students.  Once admitted into the program as 9th or 10th graders, it is expected that students will remain active participants through high school graduation. As participants graduate, additional students are recruited to maintain the 50- student maximum. To be eligible for Upward Bound, a student must be:

In addition:

  • 2/3 of project participants must be both low-income and first-generation.
  • 1/3 of project participants must be at a higher risk of dropping out of high school.
  • Most importantly, students must have the desire and potential to attend college, and must commit to work towards that goal.
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