A summer commuter and residential program. The Upward Bound program has been a part of USC for over twenty years. During the academic year, students receive such services as college admission and financial aid advisement, College Board testing preparation and academic advisement. The Upward Bound Mathematics and Science Regional Center serves students who have been identified as academic achievers, offering them intense mathematics and science instruction. Instruction is provided by USC and Los Angeles Unified School District instructors.
Students conduct research in a laboratory environment or work as interns with local corporations.
The Educational Talent Search program helps students graduate from high school by offering academic and personal counseling, workshops on college awareness, career exploration, SAT preparation and financial aid opportunities. Educational Talent Search serves students enrolled in Foshay Learning Center, Gompers and Markham middle schools, and Jordan, Locke, and Verbum Dei high schools. The Upward Bound Mathematics and Science Regional Center serves students from Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada and American Samoa. The USC EOPC has provided academic enrichment and support services to over 2,500 neighborhood residents during the past twenty years. Many students come back and teach in the program.