TRiO Upward Bound

As a college-prep program, the purpose of TRiO Upward Bound is to:

Develop students' academic & professional skills
Motivate students to attend and complete secondary education
Encourage students to pursue and complete a post-secondary diploma

The Top Ten FREE Services TRiO Upward Bound offers during the school year, from September to June are:

1. Mentoring
2. Tutoring
3. Workshops and Seminars
4. Cultural Enrichment Activities
5. SAT/ACT Preparation Classes
6. College Search Guidance and Visits
7. Financial Aid Advisement
8. Career Exploration
9. Fee Waivers for College Applications and Entrance Exams
10. Transportation to Activities

TRiO Upward Bound provides a six-week summer enrichment program at Genesee Community College.

The summer session includes:

Enrichment classes in math, science with a lab, composition, literature, foreign language and other electives
Fun field trips to various cultural and educational events
FREE Meals
FREE transportation to and from GCC and all activities
Stipends available for attendance and participation

To qualify for the TRiO Upward Bound program you must:

Have the DESIRE and POTENTIAL to attend college and SUCCEED!
Be a high school student from the districts of Attica, Letchworth, Perry, or Warsaw
Be from a family that meets the federal income guidelines

AND/OR

Be from a family where the custodial parent does not have a four year college degree

For more information about the TRiO Upward Bound Program contact

	Barb Sadden TRiO Upward Bound Director bcsadden@genesee.edu
	Jamie Schultz TRiO Upward Bound Academic Coordinator jmschultz@genesee.edu
	Becky Day TRiO Upward Bound Administrative Coordinator rday@genesee.edu