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Student Services

TRIO Upward Bound

These programs provide academic instruction, personal mentoring, financial aid counseling, standardized test preparation, college visits, and help with applications, with UBMS focusing on STEM subjects.

What is TRIO Upward Bound?

Comprehensive support
for college success.

The TRIO Upward Bound (UB) and TRIO Upward Bound Math-Science (UBMS) programs offer a comprehensive curriculum that features academic instruction, personal mentoring, financial aid counseling, preparation for standardized tests, and opportunities for college visits. They also provide assistance with college and financial aid applications. Specifically, the UBMS curriculum emphasizes science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM).

High Schools Served

TRIO Upward Bound Programs

TRIO Upward Bound – Hibbing

Hibbing, Chisholm, and Nashwauk-Keewatin School

TRIO Upward Bound – Itasca

Grand Rapids, Greenway, Bigfork, Hill City, Deer River, Northland-Remer, McGregor

TRIO Upward Bound – Mesabi Range Virginia

Cherry, ERATS, Rock Ridge, Mesabi East, Mt. Iron-Buhl, Northeast Range School, Memorial High School

TRIO Upward Bound Math & Science – Mesabi Range Virginia

Cherry, ERATS, Rock Ridge, Mesabi East, Mt. Iron-Buhl, Memorial High School, Vermilion Country School