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THE FIRST GENERATION COLLEGE EXPERIENCE 

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About Upward Bound

Proud to serve students in Clark County.

Who We Are

LNESC Upward Bound is a FREE college preparatory program that works with 60 students in the Evergreen and Vancouver School Districts. LNESC Upward Bound focuses on helping students develop the skills needed for
college success as well as encouraging our students to enroll in and graduate from college.

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Services We Provide

  • Year-round tutoring

  • Individual academic advising

  • College preparation assistance: admissions, financial aid, and scholarships

  • Career exploration

  • College visitations

  • Recreational and cultural field trips

  • ACT/SAT Test Workshops

  • ACT/SAT Fee Waivers

  • Academic workshops

  • Six-week summer program: 4 weeks at WSU Vancouver Facilitated by MESA focused on STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics), 1 week of Mt. St. Helens outdoors school and ecology camp, 1 week of Asian/Pacific Islander cultural experiences

  • Student Academic Stipends

  • Assistance with enrollment in Summer Residential College Programs for Juniors

  • Transition to College classes for Seniors

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Our Program

All Upward Bound programs have an emphasis on helping students attain academic success and meeting their post secondary educational goals. However, the 3 programs we offer are  slightly different especially regarding eligibility.

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This initiative helps us provide supports, resources, and activities that ensure that our participants are better prepared to meet the academic demands of high school and their post secondary education. 

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Student must attend one of our partner schools: Evergreen, Fort Vancouver, or Heritage. Students must also be interested in going to college, come from families who are either low income and/or be a potential first generation college graduate (neither parent has a 4-year bachelor's degree).


In addition, students must be:

  • Enrolled in 9th through 12th grades

  • 14—19 years old

  • Willing to participate in all aspects of the UB Program.

  • Legal citizen or permanent resident.

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