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Overview

Our Mission Since 1966

Since 1966, the Rhode Island College Upward Bound Program has opened the door to a more prosperous future for over 2,000 high school students.

It is one of more than 750 programs throughout the country that is funded by the federal government, and is the only such project in Rhode Island.

Upward Bound is designed to instill in low-income, potential first-generation college students, the skills and motivation to complete high school and to enter and graduate from college. The goal of Upward Bound is to increase the high school and college graduation rates of program participants.

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Facts about the Rhode Island College Upward Bound Program

  • Unique program with a strong 42-year history of helping high school students prepare for college.
  • One of more than 750 federally-funded projects throughout the country and the only such project in Rhode Island.
  • High school graduation rate of 99.9%.
  • 98% college acceptance rate for Upward Bound graduating seniors.
  • College retention/graduation rate of 77%.
  • Strong alumni network that supports the program's initiatives and administers scholarships granted through the Upward Bound Alumni Endowment Fund.

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A Legacy of Success

According to recent studies, 98 percent of every Upward Bound graduating class has entered public and private colleges throughout the country. Of this group of graduates, 77 percent are successful in college.

Some of the four-year colleges and universities from which Upward Bound alumni have graduated are:

Outside LinkBates College Outside LinkBoston College
Outside LinkBoston University Outside LinkBrandeis University
Outside LinkBrown University Outside LinkBryant University
Outside LinkConnecticut College Outside LinkDrexel University
Outside LinkGeorgetown University Outside LinkGeroge Washington University
Outside LinkHoward University Outside LinkJohnson & Wales University
Outside LinkMorehouse College Outside LinkNorth Carolina A & T
Outside LinkProvidence College Outside LinkRensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Rhode Island College Outside LinkSpringfield College
Outside LinkStonehill College Outside LinkUniversity of Massachusetts - Amherst
Outside LinkUniversity of Notre Dame Outside LinkUniversity of Rhode Island
Outside LinkYale University

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   Page last updated: Tuesday, December 2, 2008