Its purpose is to provide equal access to post-secondary education for high school students by giving them adequate preparation. Back to contents Upward Bound provides students with developmental work in areas where they may need help, enrichment where they are strong, and exposure to new areas where they have yet to be challenged. Through tutoring for grade improvement, counseling to address career and personal matters, counseling on the college admissions and financial aid processes and training in test-taking skills, students gain the confidence and skills needed to succeed.
Students commit their time, energy, and effort.
A guideline for most students is approximately two hours a week throughout the school year and six weeks in the summer. Sharpened academic skills, plus exposure to various new social, cultural, and recreational activities help to make students better informed, more aware, and self-confident. Upward bound can help students complete high school and be prepared to be successful on the college level and beyond. A summer residential program and a school-year program. The residential summer program combines concentrated academic work plus structured and optional recreational activities, both on and off campus at Lock Haven University.