Upward Bound Programs

Upward Bound and Upward Bound Math and Science

Upward Bound and Upward Bound Math and Science are early intervention programs that help low-income and potential first-generation college students prepare for higher education. These programs bring high school students in grades 9 – 12 to the University of Arkansas campus on weekends and during the summer to receive instruction in mathematics, laboratory sciences, composition, literature, and foreign languages. The programs also provide academic and social support through tutoring, counseling, mentoring, cultural enrichment, financial literacy, field trips, college planning, and financial aid assistance. For students just completing their senior year of high school, Upward Bound provides a summer residential bridge program that enables participants to earn up to six hours of college credit.  Funding is provided through grants from the U.S. Department of Education.

The Upward Bound offices are located at the university's Uptown Campus West, 1001 E. Sain St., Fayetteville.