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Upward Bound is a program of opportunity; the opportunity to better one’s quality of life through educational attainment. Upward Bound offers tutoring, free college credit through Murray State University (ENG 105 & COM 181), ACT test prep, financial aid counseling, educational and cultural trips, and much more! These services are provided at no cost to our participants! To find out more by watching our video, click here.
Our Goal
The Upward Bound Program is designed to generate skills and motivation necessary to complete a program of secondary education and succeed in a program of postsecondary education.
Our Mission At Upward Bound we want to motivate qualified high school students to pursue four year college degree programs, build academic skills that will provide a variety of career, cultural, and social experiences, and
imitate the college experience to increase the student's confidence in his/her academic abilities and social development.
The Program
Since 1966, the Murray State University Upward Bound Program has been committed to meeting the educational and cultural needs of high school students in our region. Upward Bound is designed to provide instruction in the necessary skills which will enable students to succeed in college. Academic, cultural, and career programs help students expand their knowledge and develop new ideas. The program's activities are provided free of charge to all eligible participants. Upward Bound members are students who are interested in succeeding in college.
Participant Requirements
Students can qualify in two ways:
1. Their families meet economic guidelines set by the United States Department of Education.
2. Their parents have not completed four year college degrees.
All of our students must qualify in one or both of these categories. To participate in Upward Bound, students should be enrolled in a college preparatory program in their high schools, agree to the terms of a free tutoring program, and participate in Saturday and summer events.
Service Area
Ballard County High | Calloway County High | Carlilse County High | Fulton County High | Fulton Independent High | Graves County High | Heath High |Henry County High (TN) | Lone Oak High | Mayfield High | Marshall County High | Murray Idependent | Hickman County High | Reidland High | Trigg County High | Paducah Tilghman High
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Upward Bound is a TRIO program funded by the United States Department of Education. It is located within the division of Student Affairs at Murray State University. Upward Bound does not discriminate on the basis or race, national origin, sex, religion, or disability in the provision of services, educational programs and activities. Upward Bound provides, upon request, reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities an equal opportunity to participate in all programs and activities. The administration maintains an open door policy for any student who feels subjection to racial harassment or discrimination. Students are urged to contact the Office of Student Affairs, Orwady Hall or the Office of Equal Opportunity, Wells Hall.