What is Upward Bound?

Welcome to The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Upward Bound program. This program is a federally funded educational program, designed to generate in program participants the skills and motivation necessary for success in education beyond high school.

• The Upward Bound Program is an educational assistance program designed to generate in participants the skills and motivation necessary for success in education beyond high school (postsecondary institutions).
• Upward Bound is funded by the United States Department of Education. It is one of five programs that are referred to collectively as the TRIO programs.
  • is Educational Opportunity for Low-Income and Disabled Americans. Our nation has asserted a commitment to providing educational opportunity for all Americans regardless of race, ethnic background or economic circumstance.In support of this commitment, Congress established a series of programs to help low-income Americans enter college, graduate and move on to participate more fully in America's economic and social life. These Programs are funded under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 and are referred to as the TRIO Programs (initially just three programs). While student financial aid programs help students overcome financial barriers to higher education, TRIO programs help students overcome class, social and cultural barriers to higher education.

Visit TRIO and for links to other educational assistance programs around the country.

Here at UNC-Chapel Hill, the Upward Bound program operates under the School of Education.

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