Upward Bound Programs

Upward Bound is a program for low-income youth who would like to learn more about college. Most youth are accepted in their first and second year of high school. As a foster youth, you automatically meet the guidelines for family income and education level of your family. Call the program you are applying for to double check, but on the application you should only have to check off “ward of the state”.

There are programs available at six colleges throughout Vermont. Each of the six colleges has certain high schools that they serve. However, if you do not see your high school listed, try calling the program to see if they might be able to help you anyway. Ask for the help of an adult in your life if you need help applying or finding a program.
 

Castleton State College, (802) 468-6480
http://www.castleton.edu/AcademicSupport/Upward%20Bound/ubHome.htm
All Rutland County high schools

Johnson State College, 802-635-1267
http://www.jsc.edu/Academics/HighSchoolPrograms/UpwardBound/default.aspx
Bellows Free Academy, Fairfax, VT
Bellows Free Academy, St. Albans, VT
Peoples Academy, Morrisville, VT
Lamoille Union High School, Hyde Park, VT
Hazen Union High School, Hardwick, VT
Milton High School, Milton, VT
Mount Mansfield Union High School, Jericho, VT
Enosburg Falls High School, Enosburg, VT
North country Union High School, Newport, VT
Missisquoi Valley Union High School, Swanton, VT

Keene State College, (603) 358-2360
http://www.keene.edu/upward/
Keene High School, Keene, NH
Fall Mountain Regional, Charlestown, NH
Monadnock Regional, Swanzey, NH
Springfield High School, Springfield, VT
Bellows Falls Union High School, Bellows Falls, VT
Green Mountain Union High School, Chester, VT
Leland and Gray High School, Townshend, VT
Brattleboro Union High School, Brattleboro, VT

Lyndon State College, 802-626-5000
http://www.lyndonstate.edu/officesservices/upwardbound/tabid/310/Default.aspx
Canaan Memorial High School, Canaan, VT
Lake Region Union High School, Orleans, VT
Lyndon Institute, Lyndon Center, VT
Montpelier High School, Montpelier, VT
Pittsburg High School, Pittsburg, NH
Rivendell Academy, Orford, NH
St. Johnsbury Academy, St. Johnsbury
Woodsville High School, Woodsville, NH

Southern Vermont College, 866-595-3962
http://www.svc.edu/student/upwardbound/
Mount Anthony Union, Bennington, VT
Arlington Memorial, Arlington, VT
Cambridge Central, Cambridge, NY
Hoosick Falls Central, Hoosick Falls, NY
Berlin Junior Senior High School, Berlin, NY

Suny Plattsburgy, 1-888-578-7812
http://www.ubplattsburgh.org/
Selected Clinton, Essex, and Franklin county high schools

University of Vermont, (802) 656-7851
http://www.uvm.edu/~upbound/
Burlington High School, Burlington, VT
Mt. Abraham Union High School, Bristol, VT
Vergennes Union High School, Vergennes, VT
Winooski High School, Winooski, VT

Vermont Technical College, 802-728-1328
http://www.vtc.vsc.edu/section_academic_programs/programs_high_school-msub.html
Any high school in Vermont, so long as the youth has an interest in math, science, or technology.

VSAC Programs

VSAC has two programs designed to help youth under 18 with the college process: Talent Search and Gear Up. For more information, contact the VSAC counselor at your school or call VSAC at 800-642-3177 or 802-655-9602.

VSAC also has a program for youth over 19 who are no longer in high school: the educational opportunity center program. For more information call VSAC at 800-642-3177 or 802-655-9602.