Upward Bound is a FREE federally-funded TRIO program designed to prepare and empower students to complete high school and pursue post-secondary education.
College-bound students from Lynn Public Schools must have completed the 8th grade, be between the ages of 13 and 19, and have a need and desire for academic support in order to pursue a program of post-secondary education. Students must either be from low-income families or be potential first-generation college students.
-Academic Support and Career Advising
-After-school tutoring Monday-Thursday from 3-6 PM MCAS, SAT and ACT preparation
-Academic counseling and workshops
-Career exploration and career assessments College and Financial Aid Advising
-College campus field trips
-College admissions counseling
-Assistance with applying for financial aid, scholarships, grants, and loans
-Financial Literacy classes and workshops Student Activities
-A six-week Summer Academy including academic classes and a college residential experience & cultural, community service, health/fitness, and educational activities and workshops