TRIO Upward Bound

The TRIO program is committed to supporting students throughout their high school journey, ensuring they are well-prepared for successful completion of post-secondary education.

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Education-Empowerment-Excellence for All

The SIUE East St. Louis Center has been offering TRIO Upward Bound Programs for over 40 years.

The SIUE East St. Louis Center oversees three TRIO Upward Bound Program grants that serve 275 high school students from East St. Louis School District 189, Cahokia, SIUE East St. Louis Charter, Brooklyn and Madison, Collinsville and Granite City. Upward Bound is a federally funded college preparatory program for students in high school. The purpose of these programs is to increase the likelihood that low-income first-generation college students will graduate from high school, enroll in post-secondary education and obtain a post-secondary degree.

The Veterans Upward Bound Program serves military veterans from St. Louis City, St. Louis County, St. Charles County, Madison County, St. Clair County, Monroe County and surrounding areas. It is designed to assist qualified veterans in the development of academic and other requisite skills necessary for success in a program of post-secondary education. The program provides assessment, encouragement and skill enhancement through mentoring, instructing and advising.

Learn more about the Upward Bound programs for East St. Louis and Cahokia High Schools (EC) and Brooklyn, East St. Louis Charter and Madison High Schools (MLC)

Upward Bound EC/MLC

Learn more about the Upward Bound Math and Sciences programs for East St. Louis, Cahokia and Madison High Schools, and Collinsville High School.

Upward Bound Scholars Academy

Learn more about Veterans Upward Bound.

Veterans Upward Bound

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is authorized to operate as a postsecondary educational institution by the Illinois Board of Higher Education.