Program Description:
The Salem State University Upward Bound Program provides comprehensive program services to a selected group of Lawrence public school students. All students must meet the essential criteria of low-income and/or first-generation college-bound students between the ages of 13 and 19. Further, students must exhibit a positive attitude, a high level of motivation, and a desire to seek post-secondary education.
Established:
1996
Number of Students Served:
73
Funding:
Federal TRiO Grant
Mission Statement:
The mission of Upward Bound is to prepare, enroll and graduate low-income, first-generation students from four-year universities.