Upward Bound is one of the TRiO federally-funded programs through the U.S. Department of Education. Upward Bound works with students attending or planning to attend Arlington High School in St. Paul. Through a partnership with Metropolitan State University and the University of Wisconsin-River Falls, the program serves approximately 120 high school students from grades 9-12 and a college bridge program.
This program is a year-round academic year program with a six-week summer component. The goal is to increase the rate which Upward Bound students complete high school and enroll in and graduate from college or university. There is NO-COST to the student or family for Upward Bound services and programming.
Academic Year Services (most are located at Arlington High School)
- Tutoring (Tuesdays/Thursdays)
- Academic enrichment activities (Wednesdays)
- Civic engagement/service learning activities
- Career exploration
- MCA & ACT test preparation
- Academic advising and workshops
- Field trips (College fairs, college tours, cultural events, fun outings)
- Family events and information sessions
Summer Component (most are at UW-River Falls and Metropolitan State)
- On-campus college life experience (residential college living)
- Two weeks of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math classes
- Two weeks of Arts and Humanities, Foreign Language classes
- One-Two weeks of work-study, cultural trips, leadership activities
Eligibility
- Enrolled in 9th or 10th grade at the time of application and attending or planning to attend Arlington High School (student entering 9th grader in the next academic year can participate in the summer component)
- Come from a limited income family and/or first-generation to attend college
- In need of academic assistance