Upward Bound

About UB

UB Spring 2024

The 最新天美传媒 Upward Bound Program (UBP)  and Upward Bound Math & Science Program (UBMS) are college-access programs funded by the United States Department of Education designed to generate in program participants the skills and motivation necessary to complete secondary education and enroll in and graduate from institutions of postsecondary education. See the Apply page if you are interested in joining either program.

  • USF UBP & UBMS serve Hillsborough County high school students living in low-income households or households in which neither parent holds a bachelor's degree (first-generation college students).
  • Services  include instruction, tutoring, counseling, mentoring, cultural enrichment, campus tours, and a college residential experience.

Contact us by email: ubp@usf.edu

Mission

Upward Bound at the 最新天美传媒 strives to create an inclusive, holistic, and innovative learning environment that prepares underserved students for postsecondary access and success.

Objectives

USF UBP strives to meet or exceed the goal percentages proposed in the grant for the following objectives:

  • Academic Performance--Grade Point Average (GPA)
  • Academic Performance on Standardized Test:
  • Secondary School Retention and Graduation (with regular secondary school diploma)
  • Completion of rigorous secondary school program of study
  • Postsecondary Enrollment
  • Postsecondary Completion

Dr. Richard F. and Eva L. Pride Scholarship for Upward Bound Alumni

The is open. Any USF student who is an alumni of an Upward Bound Program can apply. One scholarship will be awarded. See the application for more details.