Upward Bound | Case Western Reserve University

10900 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH 44106

Eligibility

Ages 15-18, grades 9-12 who are enrolled in the Cleveland Municipal School District (East tech, East High, John F. Kennedy, and Collinwood high schools). Youth must be low-income or first generation in their families to attend college.

Required documents

Completed application, parental consent, medical release, academic records.

Hours

As scheduled by the program throughout the year. Summer college campus residential program is 6 weeks living on campus.

Voice

Voice

Application process

Initial recruitment contact is during fall. Application is required. Phone for information or to get an application packet M-F: 8:30am - 5:00pm, year-round. May also talk with guidance counselor if not enrolled in school where program is offered. There is sometimes a waiting list for the program.

Fees

Free.

Service area

Cleveland, Ohio

Description

Provides a program to encourage students to seek and attend post-secondary education. Part of the program includes time spent living on campus during summers to give youth an idea what life in an institution of higher education might be like. Activities include career exploration, tutoring, mentoring, and field trips. Capacity is 110.

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211 Cleveland

What's Here

Higher Education Awareness/Support Programs

Providing organization

Case Western Reserve University

Operates as a private, independent urban research university with programs that encompass the arts and sciences, engineering, the health sciences, law, management and social work.