As a college-prep program, the purpose of TRiO Upward Bound is to:
- Develop students' academic & professional skills
- Motivate students to attend and complete secondary education
- Encourage students to pursue and complete a post-secondary diploma
The Top Ten FREE Services TRiO Upward Bound offers during the school year, from September to June are:
- Academic Advising
- Tutoring
- Workshops and Seminars
- Cultural Enrichment Activities
- SAT/ACT Preparation Classes
- College Search Guidance and Visits
- Financial Aid Advisement
- Career Exploration
- Fee Waivers for College Applications and Entrance Exams
- Transportation to Activities
TRiO Upward Bound provides a six-week summer enrichment program at Genesee Community College.
The summer session includes:
- Enrichment classes in math, science with a lab, composition, literature, foreign language and other electives
- Fun field trips to various cultural and educational events
- FREE Meals
- FREE transportation to and from GCC and all activities
- Stipends available for attendance and participation
To qualify for the TRiO Upward Bound program you must:
- Have the DESIRE and POTENTIAL to attend college and SUCCEED!
- Be a high school student from the districts of Alexander, Attica, Batavia, Letchworth, Oakfield-Alabama, Perry, or Warsaw
- Be from a family that meets the federal income guidelines
AND/OR
- Be from a family where the custodial parent does not have a four year college degree
For more information about the TRiO Upward Bound Program contact:
Lisa Krause
TRiO Upward Bound Director
lckrause@genesee.edu
Andrew Gebel
TRIO Upward Bound Assistant Director
ajgebel@genesee.edu
Maria Velazquez
TRiO Upward Bound Program Specialist
mvelazquez@genesee.edu
Tzyonah Reese
TRiO Upward Bound Student Advisor
treese@genesee.edu
Jared Nourse
TRiO Upward Bound Student Advisor
janourse@genesee.edu