TRIO Upward Bound (UB)

The Upward Bound Program at COM-FSM/Yap Campus is a federally funded program from the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education. The program services first generation college students who come from low-income families who have the motivation to successfully complete high school, enroll and succeed in post secondary education.

Types of UB Services:

Academic Program (Aug. to May)

• Daily supplemental instruction and tutorial services provided to participants;
• Academic & Personal advisement and counseling;
• Career search and advisement;
• Cultural enrichment program;
• Study skills;
• College searches, application;
• Financial Aid and Scholarship workshops;
• Saturday Instructions
• College Visit
• Student Leadership Conference

Summer Program (6 weeks)

• Intense college preparatory courses
• Preview instructions for up-coming school year
• Academic & Personal advisement and counseling
• Tutorial/Counseling/Career/Study Skills