Program Requirements

The Upward Bound Program serves 50 low-income, college-bound high school students each year. Participants must:

• Have a 2.5 or higher grade point average
• Submit academic transcript and schedule for review
• Be an Alton or Edwardsville high school student
• Complete the application packet and interview
• Be enrolled in college prep courses in high school

NOTE: Upward Bound begins reviewing applications for new recruits in April.  Freshman and sophomore students are encouraged to apply.

Summer Program

This is a six-week, nonresidential summer academic program for all 50 students that offers instruction in mathematics through pre-calculus, composition and literature, laboratory science through physics, foreign language, and computer literacy.

The summer services also include tutorial assistance and group counseling. Additional activities such as career speaker presentations and weekly cultural and educational field trips are offered as well.

Contact Information 

     George Terry, Director
     River Bend Arena, Room 112
     618-468-6000
     618-468-6060 (fax)
     gterry@lc.edu

     Crystal Robinson, Assistant Director
     Hatheway Cultural Center, Room 111
     618-468-6110
     618-468-2373 (fax)
     crobinso@lc.edu

     Shirley Morris, Secretary
     Hatheway Cultural Center, Room 101
     618-468-6111
     618-468-2373 (fax)
     smorris@lc.edu