Upward Bound

The Upward Bound Program, at Virginia Union University has been providing fundamental support to participants for over 40 years.
The program provides opportunities to succeed in pre-college performance and ultimately in higher education pursuits.

Upward Bound serves: high school students from low-income families; high school students from families in which both parent holds a bachelor’s degree; and low-income, first-generation military veterans who are preparing to enter postsecondary education.

The goal of Upward Bound is to increase the rate at which participants complete secondary education and enroll in and graduate from institutions of postsecondary education.
 

What is Trio?

Our nation has asserted a commitment to providing educational opportunity for all Americans regardless of race, ethnic background or economic circumstance.

In support of this commitment, Congress established a series of programs to help low-income Americans enter college, graduate and move on to participate more fully in America's economic and social life. These Programs are funded under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 and are referred to as the TRIO Programs.

It began with Upward Bound, and over the years has expanded and improved a wider range of services and reaches more students who need assistance. While student financial aid programs help students overcome financial barriers to higher education, TRIO programs help students overcome class, social and cultural barriers to higher education.