100 Morrissey Boulevard
Boston, MA 02125
UMASS Boston Upward Bound Program
Year Program Started: 1966
Max. Participants/Year: 126
Application Deadline: October and May
Program Timeframe: September to May and summer (late June to early August)
Academic Level Targeted: grades 9-12
Racial/Ethnic Focus: any racial/ethnic group
Type of Program: counseling, mentoring, career/academic planning, tutoring, cultural activities
Program Attributes: non-credit, books/supplies provided, stipend provided, counseling provided, mentors/advisors provided
Program Acceptance Requirements: matriculation at this school, area of residence (Dorchester, Roxbury, Mattapan, South Boston, or Jamaica Plain), disadvantaged status (low-income, potential first-generation college bound students), students at high risk of academic failure
Primary Science Discipline(s) Targeted: science (social, behavioral), science, math, foreign language, English literature and composition
Additional Comments: This program is open to students from J. E. Burke, Excel, and Madison Park High Schools.
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