Upward Bound Math-Science (U.S. Department of Education)

Summer program · U.S. Department of Education

Upward Bound Math-Science is a federal TRIO program run through local colleges for low-income and/or potential first-generation students who have completed 8th grade, providing free year-round STEM enrichment plus an intensive summer math-and-science program on a college campus, aimed at growing the number of underrepresented students who complete STEM degrees. Students apply through a local host site, typically via their high school.

Who can apply

GradesGrades 9–12

Min GPA—

ScopeNational

StatesAll states

FieldsSTEM · Math

EligibilityLow-income and/or potential first-generation college students who have completed 8th grade

Selectivity251 federally funded host sites serving about 15,500 students nationally (FY2024); most recent grant competition FY2022, funding host sites' operations

Logistics

Cost to youFree

Financial aidAvailable

StipendNot listed

FormatVaries

LengthYear-round STEM support plus an intensive summer math/science session at a host college

WhereHosted at 251 colleges and universities nationwide (FY2024)

Applying

DueNot published (rolling, by local host site)

You submitApply through your high school or a local host-institution site

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