Upward Bound
Who we are
Upward Bound, a college preparation program for high school students, has been hosted at Portland State University since 1980. Upward Bound, funded by the U.S. Department of Education at $503,544, is a year-round program designed to improve students' academic and study skills in high school, to develop their career and educational plans, and to help them enter and succeed in higher education.
Who we serve
Upward Bound serves 108 low income, first generation high school students from the following schools or school neighborhoods: Jefferson, Madison, and Roosevelt High Schools. To date, 95% of our students stay in our program through high school graduation and since 2008, 52% of these students have graduated from college.
What we do
All students receive:
- Academic guidance and counseling on a year-round basis
- Tutoring in high school courses
- A rigorous 6-week summer academic program
- Assistance with career/college planning and financial aid
- Opportunities for summer work-study positions (up to $900 for the summer)
- Opportunities to visit colleges and explore careers
Eligibility
Upward Bound serves students who attend Jefferson, Madison, and Roosevelt High Schools. UB can also serve students who live in these three neighborhoods but attend non-neighborhood schools in the PPS district. Students must:
Be enrolled in 9th - 11th grades
Have a minimum 2.75 Cum GPA
Be willing to participate in all aspects of Upward Bound
Program Links
Application - English/Spanish (coming soon)
Fact Sheet - English
Outcomes and Objectives