Offers a college preparation program for high school students who are economically disadvantaged and/or are prospective first-generation college students. Participants receive academic instruction, tutoring, mentoring, academic, financial, or personal counseling, assistance preparing for college entrance exams, and assistance completing financial aid applications.
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Physical Address
421 Johns Hill Road, Newport, KY 41099
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Application process
Application required. Application forms are available online at https://inside.nku.edu/studentaffairs/departments/upwardbound/forms.html
Fee
None
Eligibility
Open to students in 9th or 10th grade who attend Lloyd High School, Simon Kenton High School, or Newport High School. Students must be from families in which neither parent holds a bachelor's degree, or have a household income at or below 185% of the Federal Poverty Level to participate.
Service area
Elsmere County, Kentucky Newport County, Kentucky Erlanger County, Kentucky Kenton County, Kentucky
Agency info
Northern Kentucky University
Public postsecondary educational institution that offers undergraduate and postgraduate degree programs.