Rutgers University (Upward Bound Piscataway Campus)

Organization Name:
Rutgers University (Upward Bound Piscataway Campus)
Address:
Lucy Stone Hall, Room A316 54 Joyce Kilmer Avenue
City, State, ZIP:
Piscataway, NJ 08854
Phone:
(848) 445-3090
Website:
https://access.rutgers.edu/upward-bound

Contact Name:
Jackasha Wiley
Title:
Assistant Director
Email Address:
jackasha.wiley@rutgers.edu
Phone:
(848) 445-3090

Program Description

Upward Bound Program provides young scholars with a series of specialized preparatory services including; tutoring, mentoring, advising, programming, college courses and on campus experiences with research faculty to increase student persistence and graduation from high school and admission to institutions of higher education.

Services Provided

Academic enrichment/tutoring/study skills
Arts and cultural
Career exploration and counseling/internships
College admissions guidance and counseling
College fairs/campus visits
Financial aid advising/FAFSA completion

Leadership development
Mentoring
Parent/family services
SAT/ACT and other test preparation
Scholarships and last-dollar grants
Science, tech, engineering, & math (STEM)

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Demographics

Populations Served

Academically At-risk

First-Generation

Between 50% and 75%

Representative
Colleges Attended
by Alumni

Hobart William Smith Colleges
Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University)
Johns Hopkins University
Northwestern University
Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Spelman College