TRIO Program(s) & NCAT
Upward Bound
Summer 25 Schedule
100

This TRIO program prepares low income/first-generation college students in the 9-12 grades for college admission, only, and includes a college campus-based six week summer program.

What is Upward Bound?

100

The Upward Bound summer program provides students instruction in the following 3 core curriculum areas?

What are English, Math, and  Science?

100

The NCAT Upward Bound summer program runs for this many weeks.


What is 6!

200
This was the first TRIO program ever established.
What is Upward Bound?
200

This is the number of students the NCAT Upward Bound Program is federally funded to serve each year.


What is 128?

200

This is the only component of Upward Bound where students stay on campus for five consecutive days, including overnight.

What is Residential Week?

300
This government agency funds all TRIO programs.
What is the United States Department of Education?
300

These three Guilford County high schools are the official target schools for the NCAT Upward Bound Program.

What are Dudley High School, Smith High School, and Andrews High School?

300

This week in Upward Bound is all about slowing down, practicing mindfulness, and strengthening social-emotional skills.

What is Wellness Week?

400

This is the name of the NCAT's University's newest UB Director

What is Ms. Hall?

400

How many Summer UB sessions are there and do students have to attend them all?

6 and no

400

During this exciting week, students will uncover their passions and explore future dream jobs through hands-on activities and real-world experiences.

What is Success Week?

500

Ms. Hall, Director of the Upward Bound a program at NCAT University, graduated from this midwestern university.

What is Central State University?

500

Upward Bound was officially funded by Congress in this year as part of the Higher Education Act to support first-generation and low-income students.

What is 1966?

500

Students dive into topics like precision farming, drone technology, and sustainable agriculture during this innovative week of learning.

What is Ag & Tech Week?

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