The individuality of the students is stressed in both the academic and counseling sessions. Students are required to bring their textbooks, notes, quizzes, tests, and all other assignments to maximize the tutorial sessions. Upward Bound also offers academic and personal counseling sessions. The academic sessions equip the students with useful information that is use to help them to make the most out of their high school careers. The counseling sessions are used to discuss future plans, with emphasis on making an easy transition from high school to college.
Students also receive guidance in completing college and financial aid applications.
During the six week summer program, students are able to reside in the residence halls. This affords them an opportunity to simulate a college campus experience. Students are enrolled in core curricular classes in morning sessions which prepares them for the upcoming academic school year. In the afternoons, they participate in tutorial sessions and enrichment classes which help to develop the student's social skills and cultural awareness. Upward Bound seniors who have graduated from high school are allowed to enroll in non remedial University courses.