TRIO Upward Bound

TRIO Upward Bound is designed to stimulate and motivate high school students to pursue a program of post-secondary education who come from income-eligible backgrounds and/or families where their parents do not have a bachelor’s degree. The program is 100% federally grant funded through the U.S. Department of Education. Upward Bound serves students in the three-county area of Baraga, Houghton, and Keweenaw, Michigan. All services are FREE to participants.

TRIO Upward Bound Services

• Study Labs

• Saturday Academies

• One-on-one Tutoring & Academic/Career Counseling

• College/University Tours

• College Application Fee Waivers

• College Application & Essay Assistance

• Monthly Stipends for Participation

• Six Week Summer Program

Population Served

• TRIO Upward Bound serves 84 participants from Baraga, Houghton & Keweenaw counties

• Grades 9-12

Schools Served:

• Jeffers

• Baraga Area Schools

• CLK Public Schools

• Chassell Township Schools

• Dollar Bay - Tamarack City Area Schools

• Hancock Public Schools

• Houghton Portage Township Schools

• L’Anse Area Schools

• Lake Linden - Hubbell Public Schools

Department of Education Requirements

• Income-eligible and/or;

• Potential first-generation college students (Custodial parent[s] has not graduated from a four-year college or university)

• Priority to students in target schools and students who are both income-eligible and potential first-generation

• US Citizen or legal permanent residency

• Completed the 8th grade

• Have college potential (recommended 2.0 GPA or higher). Grade reports, test scores, attendance records, and/or counselor recommendations may be requested.

Federal Income Eligibility Requirements