Project Upward Bound College Prep Academy is under the umbrella of TRiO Programs, established when Congress passed the Higher Education Act of 1965, now known as the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HECA). A federally funded program, Project Upward Bound (PUB) has been in place at Oakland University since 1966 and serves 120 students per year. Its mission is to provide academic, social, cultural, and career enrichment that prepares students to succeed in higher education. Organizationally, PUB is located within the Division of Student Affairs at Oakland University. Currently, it is the only TRiO Program at the institution. Organizationally, PUB is located within the Division of Student Affairs at Oakland University. Currently, it is the only TRiO Program at the institution.