TRiO Upward Bound

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Expanding possibilities. Elevating aspirations. Inspiring achievement.

Overview

The TRiO Upward Bound program supports current high school students and their families to help prepare them for success in college. This federal program provides the support students need to build confidence and the organization and planning required to transition smoothly to college and university. The program serves U.S. citizen students whose parents did not graduate from a four-year college or university, low-income students, and academically disadvantaged students.

LTCC's Upward Bound program aims to increase the number of local high school graduates, help them complete their secondary education, and build the skills and confidence to enroll in and graduate from postsecondary institutions.

Upward Bound provides students with tutoring, counseling, mentoring, cultural enrichment activities, work-study programs, and exceptional educational and counseling services that improve students' financial and economic literacy. The program also provides extra support for students with limited English proficiency and those from traditionally underrepresented groups in postsecondary education. Additional support is also provided for students who have disabilities, who are or were homeless, students who are in foster care or who are aging out of the foster care system, and other disconnected students who critically need additional support to succeed and continue on in their educational journeys.

How to Apply

Eligibility

Students must be committed to reaching the following goals in order to be admitted into and participate in Upward Bound:

Complete the current academic year and continue in school for the next academic year at the next grade level
Complete a rigorous high school program of study (completing A-G requirements)
Graduate with a regular high school diploma
Enroll in a college by the fall term immediately following high school graduation
Obtain a college degree

Upward Bound participants receive the following FREE services:

Tutoring 4 days/week; academic, financial, and career guidance
Career exploration and planning support
Step-by-step assistance in completing college admissions and financial aid applications
Workshops to develop skills for success
Trips to four-year schools
Trips to cultural events
Assistance in preparing for college entrance exams
Workshops for parents to provide college preparation information and support
Saturday and Summer Instruction in core curriculum courses

How to Apply

Please electronically fill out, or print and complete, both the TRiO Upward Bound Forms:
- Questionnaire
- Application
Turn in your electronically completed application by emailing both forms to Gladys Aguilar or David Czarnecki OR turn in printed forms to Room A4 at South Tahoe High School.

*If you are applying during the summer months, please bring your completed forms to the Student Services office at LTCC, in the Main Building.