Each year, we offer year-round support for 50 very special students who are interested in getting a college degree and achieving their dreams. Find out who we are and see if you are eligible to join. Student Participants More on participating schools and students. Program Components Learn about our academic year and summer residential programs. The program operates through a grant from the United States Department of Education and is sponsored by Cal Poly Pomona.
All services are free of charge.
Upward Bound's goal is to provide assistance to high school students who are interested in attending college. Participants must be United States citizens or permanent residents, be economically disadvantaged, and be potential first generation college students. Student Participants A total of 50 students participate in this year-round program annually. Eligible freshmen and sophomores are selected from Pomona High School and Montclair High School, and participate in the program until their high school graduation. The Upward Bound Program offers year-round services to its participants by providing an academic year and summer residential program .