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Upward Bound
The University of Delaware’s Classic Upward Bound is a federally funded program that prepares students for college by providing tutoring and academic support to 54 eligible students throughout the year.

During the academic year, students meet weekly in the evening for tutoring, and one Saturday a month for a variety of academic workshops.

The residential summer program consists of five weeks of intensive coursework in mathematics (through calculus), laboratory science, foreign language, and English composition/literature.

The students live on the UD campus during the week and are supervised by college students and program staff.

Our emphasis is on building a supportive community emphasizing academic achievement and responsibility. In addition, there are opportunities for cultural, social activities, and FUN!

Who Is Eligible To Attend?
High school students who are finishing their 9th grade year in school, who are interested in going to a four-year college or university, and who qualify for a federal TRIO program. Federal guidelines define TRIO qualification: students who come from a low-income family (as defined by the federal guidelines) and/or students who have parents/guardians who have not received a four-year college degree. To see if your family qualifies as low income, go to: www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ope/trio/incomelevels.html. In addition, students must come from one of the following target schools: Christiana High School, Glasgow High School, McKean High School, Mount Pleasant High School, William Penn High School.

For information about summer program staffing opportunities for UD students, click here.