Missouri State University’s TRIO Upward Bound is a great program for high school students needing that extra push to do well in school and get into college. The program is funded to serve 50 high school students from Central, Hillcrest, and Parkview High Schools in the Springfield Public School District. The purpose of the MSU TRIO Upward Bound Program is to assist students in overcoming barriers to develop the nevessary skills and motivation in order to complete high school and enroll/successfully complete a four year univeristy program. TRIO Upward Bound provides several ways to assist students on their path to success by offering services that support academics, finances, and students engagement including:
- personal/academic advising
- study skills and ACT Prep workshops
- financial aid and scholarship information and application
- visits to college campuses
- financial literacy workshops
- social and cultural events
- visits to area cultural attractions
- earning up to 12 hours of college level courses through BRIDGE and MSU Sponsored Dual Enroll Classes.
Please call 417-836-3117
