Upward Bound

Supporting and empowering college-ready students in the Baltimore County region.

Upward Bound is a free, nationwide, pre-college program that enhances the academic and personal growth of first generation and/or low-income high school students.

A federally-funded TRIO program, Upward Bound is designed to help students with tutoring, counseling, mentoring, cultural enrichment, work-study programs and other resources.

Programming includes:

• Financial aid workshops.
• College preparation skills workshops.
• Cross-curricular instruction.
• Academy and career-based projects and lecture series.
• Internships/externships shadowing.
• Grade-level-specific seminars.
• Early College Access planning and support.
• Parent workshops.

Eligibility

Students must be enrolled in Baltimore County Public Schools as rising ninth-11th graders. Priority consideration is given to the following students:

• Potential first-generation college student (neither parent has a bachelor's degree).
• Those eligible for a Pell Grant or 150% of federal government poverty level.
• Students with a documented physical, emotional and/or learning disability.

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