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Welcome!

Phone 407.823.5595
Fax 407.823.5597
Email upwardboundprogram@ucf.edu
Location Howard Phillips Hall 208 (Map)
Address Upward Bound Program
University of Central Florida
Howard Phillips Hall 208
P.O. Box 161920
Orlando, Florida 32816-1920

Through comprehensive, holistic, co-curricular and academic programs, the UCF Upward Bound Program provides low income, potential first-generation high school students with the tools necessary to access postsecondary education as full participants. We support students as they  push beyond barriers to college access by engaging them in tutoring, mentoring, academic workshops, academic counseling, academic instruction, assistance with standardized testing, life skills workshops, cultural events, college visits, assistance with the college admissions and financial aid processes, financial literacy, information fluency, career exploration, leadership development, and a summer residential program.

Upward Bound is a unique experience that affords our 50 scholars with opportunities they would not have but for the program. Our scholars have made tremendous gains and have had numerous experiences that have positively impacted their lives.

News and Announcements

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Employment Opportunities at Upward Bound

Posted on January 3 2012 2:33PM

We are looking for Math, and English/Language Arts tutors to work with its students at either Colonial or University High School. Tutors work with students on SAT, and ACT Prep in the content area, as well tutoring in designated subjects.

Tutoring will take place Wednesday afternoons 1:30-3:30pm, tutors work an additional 30 minutes until 4:00pm. The position starts February 1st and ends April 18th. Please complete the application and return it to the Upward Bound office.

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Upward Bound Newsletter, Volume 6 No. 15

Posted on May 2 2012 2:14PM

This is my last letter to the Upward Bound Scholars. I am overjoyed with their success and joyful that they allowed me to go on this journey with them. I have enjoyed getting to know the scholars and their families and sharing the Upward Bound family with them. Next month, many of them will be graduating from high school and getting ready to attend college; some will be off to other pursuits. They will finish one leg of the race and will be beginning another. This next leg will be challenging, but it can be done!

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