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TRIO Upward Bound

Our Mission

TRIO Upward Bound is funded by the U.S. Department of Education to provide the requisite academic skills and motivation that qualifying students will need for success in postsecondary education.

Throughout the school year, Upward Bound offers after-school tutoring in each of our target high schools, volunteer opportunities, monthly workshops on topics related to high school success and postsecondary enrollment, and tours of area colleges during fall or spring breaks. During our six-week Summer Academy, students live on campus, take courses to prepare for the upcoming school year, and participate in an engaging variety of experiential learning activities.

All Upward Bound programming is completely free for all participating students.

Picture of the 1966 Summer Academy participants.

‎1966: Inaugural Summer Academy

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UB's 2025 Summer Academy group picture at the stairs in Norm Hall at MSU

2025: 59th Annual Summer Academy

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Jaiden's Testimonial

Jaiden Crawford has participated in 4 Summer Academies: 2 as a high school student and 2 as a Residential Advisor! Her commitment to UM TRIO Upward Bound shines through her active involvement in tutoring, monthly workshops, and community service as a high school student. Even after graduating, she returned as an RA for two Summer Academies and continues to support the program occasionally as a work-study while pursuing her college career at UM.

After-School Schedule

Afterschool Schedule Spring 2025

Organizational Affiliations

77

We are funded to serve 77 high school students annually at five schools.

$417,828

We receive $417,828 in federal funds annually from the US Department of Education.

73%

73% of 2024 high school graduates in our program immediately enrolled in college in the fall or spring after graduating.

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