Upward Bound is a federally funded program aimed to improve the graduation rates of high school students and increase the number of graduates who continue with post-secondary education. Upward Bound program primarily serves economically challenged families with students who are the first-generation to attend college.
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What we offer
Students enrolled in the Upward Bound program during the academic year will receive tutorial sessions, educational/recreational & career events, group activities, exploration of post-secondary education opportunities & visits to campuses, financial aid application assistance, and may participate in the six-week summer program on the UAF campus.
The Upward Bound Summer Academy is a five-week college preparatory program that gives Upward Bound students a taste of the college experience. Held from early June to early July, participants take college-style classes, participate in service projects, and experience college-like social life through sports, career experiences, outdoor adventures, group interaction, and social events.
Benefits of Upward Bound
Upward Bound Classic
100% class of 2025 UB High Schoolgraduation rate.
59% class of 2025 UB graduates reported completing the free application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
56% class of 2025 UB graduates enrolled in a post-secondary institution.
Upward Bound Math & Science
100% class of 2025 UBMS High Schoolgraduation rate.
100% class of 2025 UBMS graduates reported completing the free application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
100% class of 2025 UBMS graduates enrolled in a post-secondary institution.
State of Alaska Outcomes
2022 & 2023 Alaska high school graduation rate
Ranking 46th in the U.S..
100% class of 2025 UB graduates reported completing the free application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Alaska's class of 2022 high school graduate post-secondary enrollment.