The goal of Upward Bound (UB) is to increase the rate of participants that complete their secondary education and successfully enroll in and graduate from higher education institutions. This program prepares both the participant and their families for their journey from pre-collegiate to collegiate.
As of summer 2017, the UB grant program was restarted at UCF. The program supports low income, first generation high school students in their preparation for entrance into college. Partnered with 2 local high schools, UB provides opportunities for participants to succeed in their secondary education and eventually their higher education pursuits. The program serves a small cohort of 60 students throughout the year.
Our programs are as follows:
Our Upward Bound program provides instruction in math, laboratory science, composition, literature and a foreign language. The other services provided by our grant are as follows:
If you are with another Upward Bound program and you are interested in visiting UCF, please contact UCF Admissions at (407) 823-3000 or email them at admission@ucf.edu. Group tours are limited to high school groups only and can accommodate up to 50 students. Group Tours are offered at 10am on select Tuesdays, and Thursdays during the semester.
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