KU Upward Bound Math Science-LT

Organization Name:
KU Upward Bound Math Science-LT
Address:
1122 W Campus Rd
Room 305
City, State, ZIP:
Lawrence, KS 66045
Phone:
(785) 864-0111
Website:
http://ceop.ku.edu/upward-bound

Contact Name:
Marilynn Chavez
Title:
Assistant Director
Email Address:
marilynnchavez@ku.edu

Program Description

Upward Bound serves rising 9th- to 12th-grade students who are low-income and/or first-generation college students and who express a desire to pursue a postsecondary education. The academic year program provides: academic advising, tutoring, campus visits, financial aid workshops, parent workshops, ACT workshops, and career fairs. In the summer, the program sponsors a six-week residential summer institute that offers classes Monday-Thursday on the KU campus. In addition, Upward Bound offers a summer institute for graduating seniors to attend KU for four weeks and earn six college credit hours.

Services Provided

College admissions guidance and counseling
College transition and retention support

Science, tech, engineering, & math (STEM)

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Demographics

Education Level and
Number of Students

High School: 60
Middle School: 0
Elementary School: 0
Post-secondary: 0
Non-traditional: 0

Populations Served

Academically High-performing

First-Generation

Less than 25%

Representative
Colleges Attended
by Alumni

Emporia State University
Johnson County Community College
Kansas City Kansas Community College
Kansas State University
University of Kansas