Upward Bound (TRiO Program)

Upward Bound (TRiO Program)

Funder: U.S. Department of Education

Amount: $1,300,000 (5-year renewal grant)

Program Type: Federal TRiO Program

Geographic Scope: Lake County, Florida

Target Population:

Overview:
Upward Bound has been operating since 1964 and helps students prepare for and enter college. At Lake-Sumter State College, the program serves high school students from across Lake County.

Schools Served:

Program Components:

Key Contact:
Nicole Duslak, Director of Educational Opportunity Programs

Impact:
Program provides students with support and resources to graduate high school and pursue postsecondary education at higher rates than local and state averages.

Related Program:
LSSC also receives an Educational Talent Search grant through TRiO programs to serve students at high schools across Lake and Sumter Counties.