TRiO Upward Bound
About
Our goal is to help students find their "BEST FIT" university or college. We provide FREE personalized academic advising, student and parent workshops, financial literacy, collegiate information sessions, and cultural enrichment trips.
Eligibility
- First Generation
- U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident
- Plans to Graduate from High School
- Plans to Pursue a College Degree
School We Serve
- Skyline HS
- D.W. Carter HS
- Hillcrest HS
- J.F. Kimball HS
- Duncanville HS
- H. Grady Spruce HS
- Franklin D. Roosevelt HS
- Lakeview Centennial HS
Benefits
- Academic Guidance
- School Tours
- High School Course Tutoring
- Scholarship Application Assistance
- PSAT, SAT, ACT, TSIA Preparation
- Financial Application Assistance
- College Transition Planning
- Saturday & Summer Academy
- Parent & Student Workshops
- Career Exploration
Email: ubsmu@smu.edu
Phone: (214) 768-2364
Instagram: @smucollegeaccess
Students are required to meet federal TRiO program criteria. Program applications are accepted for review regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, or disability (U.S. Department of Education-GEPA Section 42).
