University of Cincinnati
Clermont College
Upward Bound
Thinking about College?
Think about Upward Bound!
Upward Bound is a program offered by the University of Cincinnati Clermont and funded by the U.S. Department of Education. The goal is to provide the necessary skills to high school students so they may become successful college students.
What does Upward Bound offer?
Advising Services:
- College selection
- Admission assistance
- Locating financial aid
- Scholastic testing
Career Services:
- Career selection
- Exploration of jobs
- Skill testing
Experiential Services:
- College visits and field trips
- Saturday workshops
- Summer Academy
- Tutoring
- Field trips
-
Summer Bridge Scholarship
Two free classes at UC Clermont immediately after graduation
Who is Eligible?
- High school freshmen through juniors at select schools
- Age 13 - 19
- Be in the first generation in your family to go to college.
- Meet income requirements.
How do you sign up?
- Meet with your school guidance counselor.
- Call the Upward Bound office at (513) 558-7432.
- Request an application.
Think about Upward Bound!
Upward Bound at UC Clermont started in 1995 to offer local students an opportunity to explore career options and prepare for college enrollment. To date more than 100 students have enjoyed the chance to have fun, experience new challenges and enhance their chances at success in college.
Join us and learn how you can be better prepared for college too!
Participating schools:
- Amelia High School
- Batavia High School
- Bethel-Tate High School
- Felicity-Franklin High School
- Georgetown High School
- Goshen High School
- Western Brown High School
- Williamsburg High School
Upward Bound is a federally funded TRIO program. Members of Congress are interested in hearing from you about the services we provide.
Contact Information for Senator George Voinovich
Contact Information for Senator Sherrod Brown
Contact Information for Representative Jean Schmidt
Students on Capitol Hill with Representative Jean Schmidt Summer Trip 2008
Representative Jean Schmidt with TRIO Students at UC Clermont
TRIO Upward Bound Students with State Representative Danny Bubp at the State House in Columbus
Upward Bound is a part of UC Clermont.
Call Upward Bound for more information:
(513) 558-7432
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Mission Statement
Upward Bound at the University of Cincinnati Clermont College encourages life-long learning through a learning community that enables high school students in Clermont and Brown Counties to develop and enhance the intellectual, cultural and social skills necessary for success in postsecondary education.
Upward Bound
UC Clermont
502 TechneCenter Drive
Milford Ohio 45150
Phone (513) 558-7432
Fax (513) 732-8977
Upward Bound at UC Clermont is affiliated with the federal TRIO programs and with Ohio TRIO.
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Updated July 23, 2009 .