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Apply to Upward Bound

Upward Bound accepts 85 students throughout the school year and 65 during the summer.

Eligibility Criteria to Apply for Upward Bound

Students who wish to participate in Upward Bound must meet either first generation status or federal income guidelines to be eligible.

Participants must be enrolled in grades 9-11, show academic potential and be in need of academic support and college guidance.

You may not apply for the UND Upward Bound program if you do not attend one of the eight target schools in North Dakota. Schools are selected based on "need" and are the only schools that can be served by the program.

Devils Lake High School 
1601 College Dr N
Devils Lake, ND 58301

Dunseith High School 
Box 789
Dunseith, ND 58329

Four Winds High School 
Box 239
Fort Totten, ND 58335

East Grand Forks Senior High 
PO Box 151
East Grand Forks, MN 56721

Grafton High School 
1548 School Rd
Grafton, ND 58237

Grand Forks Central 
115 N 4th
Grand Forks, ND 58203

Turtle Mountain High School 
Box 440
Belcourt, ND 58316

St. John High School 
PO Box 200
St. John, ND 58369

Commitments to Participate in Upward Bound

In order to be part of UND's Upward Bound program, students need to commit to the following:

  • Attend school (scheduled classes, labs, etc.) regularly.
  • Be enrolled in college preparatory courses each semester that will make them eligible for admission to state institutions of postsecondary education.
  • Maintain satisfactory academic progress in all classes and a minimum GPA of 2.00.
  • Meet regularly with Upward Bound staff when they visit their school during the school year.
  • Enroll in the Upward Bound Google Classroom. 
  • Complete all monthly assignments, forms, career inventories, tests or other materials required by Upward Bound.
  • Attend Upward Bound activities and meetings during the academic school year.
  • Attend and complete the six-week summer residential component held on the UND campus.

Whenever there are planned activities with Upward Bound there is always transportation, room, and board provided free of charge.

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Apply to Upward Bound

Students must complete a UND Upward Bound application in order to apply. There is also paperwork that must be completed each year in order to participate in the program. There is no application fee nor any other costs to participate.

Required Application Information

From Home:

  • Student Information
  • Upward Bound Needs Survey
  • Statement of Responsibilities
  • Releases
  • Income/Education Verification
  • Parent copy of Income Tax Form 1040 or 1040EZ or parent statement if did not file

From School:

  • Copies of High School transcripts and any test scores attached

Credits Received Via Upward Bound

For each summer completed during grades 9-11, students receive a ½ high school credit. For completion of the Summer Bridge component which occurs the summer after the student's senior year, up to 9 college credits are awarded.

Transcripts are provided to you, as well as your school, detailing your credit earned through Upward Bound.

Applying to College After Upward Bound

While the program is housed at the University of North Dakota, students are encouraged to attend the college of their choice. If the Upward Bound student chooses to attend UND, they must apply for admission and meet admission criteria in order to be accepted, just as any non-Upward Bound student would.

Upward Bound
Third Floor McCannel Hall
2891 2nd Ave N Stop 9027
Grand Forks, ND 58202-9027
P 701.777.3427
phillip.j.coghlan@UND.edu
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