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Upward Bound

Supporting and empowering college-ready students in the Baltimore County region.

Upward Bound is a free, nationwide, pre-college program that enhances the academic and personal growth of first generation and/or low-income high school students.

A federally-funded TRIO program, Upward Bound is designed to help students with tutoring, counseling, mentoring, cultural enrichment, work-study programs and other resources.

Programming includes:

  • Financial aid workshops.
  • College preparation skills workshops.
  • Cross-curricular instruction.
  • Academy and career-based projects and lecture series.
  • Internships/externships shadowing.
  • Grade-level-specific seminars.
  • Early College Access planning and support.
  • Parent workshops.
$1.9M

CCBC Catonsville Funding

The Upward Bound program at CCBC Catonsville (P047A220608) is funded by the Department of Education and has received $1.9M (0% in state, local and/or non-federal funds).
$1.48M

CCBC Dundalk Funding

The Upward Bound program at CCBC Dundalk (P047A220585) is funded by the Department of Education and has received $1.48M (0% in state, local and/or non-federal funds).
9th

Grade

Participants can start the program as soon as ninth grade and continue through 11th grade.
$1.9M

CCBC Catonsville Funding

The Upward Bound program at CCBC Catonsville (P047A220608) is funded by the Department of Education and has received $1.9M (0% in state, local and/or non-federal funds).
$1.48M

CCBC Dundalk Funding

The Upward Bound program at CCBC Dundalk (P047A220585) is funded by the Department of Education and has received $1.48M (0% in state, local and/or non-federal funds).
9th

Grade

Participants can start the program as soon as ninth grade and continue through 11th grade.

Eligibility

Students must be enrolled in Baltimore County Public Schools as rising ninth-11th graders. Priority consideration is given to the following students:

  • Potential first-generation college student (neither parent has a bachelor's degree).
  • Those eligible for a Pell Grant or 150% of federal government poverty level.
  • Students with a documented physical, emotional and/or learning disability.

Next Steps

Upward Bound operates independently at CCBC Catonsville and Dundalk. To get started, apply for the campus closest to you:

  • Students of Woodlawn, Lansdowne, Randallstown and Owings Mills High School,  Milford Mill Academy, and students residing in 21207, 21227 or 21244 should apply to CCBC Catonsville.

  • Students of Chesapeake, Dundalk, Kenwood, Overlea, Parkville or Patapsco High School should apply to CCBC Dundalk.


 

CCBC Catonsville

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CCBC Dundalk

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