Upward Bound

You can go to college and Upward Bound can help.

Upward Bound helps students get to college! Students in Upward Bound:

• Receive one-on-one guidance through the college application process
• Learn about careers and job shadow professionals
• Make new friends and meet others who want to go to college
• Explore new places and take educational and fun field trips
• Receive tutoring to improve their GPA
• Learn about scholarships, grants, and other ways to pay for college
• And much more!

What is Upward Bound?

Upward Bound is a federal grant designed to give in-program participants the skills and motivation necessary to complete a program of secondary education and to enter and succeed in a program of postsecondary education. 

There are two Upward Bound grants at Mineral Area College serving Bismarck, Central, Farmington, North County, West County, Fredericktown, Arcadia Valley, Valley, Potosi, and Kingston School Districts.


Learn More about the MAC Upward Bound Program:

A Federally Funded Program

The Mineral Area College Upward Bound I program is a TRIO program funded with a five-year, $1,799,140 grant from the U.S. Department of Education. This represents 100% of the program cost. Mineral Area College provides 25% of indirect costs to support the program.

The Mineral Area College Upward Bound II program is a TRIO program funded with a five-year, $1,562,400 grant from the U.S. Department of Education. This represents 100% of the program cost. Mineral Area College provides a portion of indirect costs to support the program.

Upward Bound is one of five programs established by Congress to help low-income, first-generation students enter college and graduate. These programs are referred to as the TRIO programs.

For more information on Upward Bound I or II or for information on how to apply, contact the Upward Bound office located at Mineral Area College:

(573) 518-2156.
Office hours are 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday.

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