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Upward Bound Classroom

Contact: Carol Williams
Location: TB 1639 (Technology Building, First Floor)

nsccupwardbound@sccd.ctc.edu

206-527-7762
Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8am to 4:30pm
Website: http://webshares.northseattle.edu/upwardbound

What is Upward Bound?
Upward Bound supports Seattle high school students in their preparation for college entrance by providing tutorial support, classroom instruction, academic/ personal counseling, mentoring as well as college preparation assistance with applications, scholarship searches, financial aid and more. The program provides these services within the high school environment during the academic year and then brings the students onto the NSCC campus for an intensive 6-week program during the summer. The success of the Upward Bound program is possible through a partnership between NSCC and the following high schools: American Indian Heritage Middle College, Franklin High School, and Roosevelt High School.

Upward Bound Mission Statement
North Seattle Community College Upward Bound, in collaboration with families, schools and other invested partners, will increase high school students' access to higher education opportunities by providing individualized services that support higher academic achievement and entry into a post-secondary institution. Upward Bound also seeks to strengthen student commitment to the lifelong pursuit of learning, social development, and community involvement which, we believe, will lead to a more meaningful, well-rounded, and productive life.

The Origins of Upward Bound
Upward Bound, as one of the TRIO programs, was established by the federal government in 1965 to ensure equal educational opportunity for all Americans, regardless of race, ethnic background, or economic circumstance. TRIO programs have demonstrated a long history of success in creating avenues to higher education. Upward Bound students, for example, are four times more likely to earn an undergraduate degree than students of similar backgrounds who did not receive Upward Bound support. TRIO students are more than twice as likely to stay in college than non-TRIO students with similar backgrounds. TRIO programs provide services that allow students to overcome class, social, academic and cultural barriers by providing early intervention in a student's academic career. It is estimated that 2 million students have graduated from college with the assistance and support of the nation's TRIO programs.