Students watching the boat race in the wave flumes simulator at UNCW

Upward Bound Math & Science

The UNCW Seahawk Upward Bound Math & Science program is a TRIO program fully funded annually by the U.S. Department of Education. TRIO programs support higher education for all students without regard to race, gender, national origin or disability.

Benefits

Strengthen reading, writing, math and science skills of participating students
Recognize & develop potential to excel in math & science related areas
Support participating students to pursue postsecondary degrees and potential careers in math and science related professions.

Eligibility Requirements

Students must meet the following requirements:

Attend a high school in Brunswick county or New Hanover County
Be a U.S. Citizen or a permanent resident
Aspire to pursue college after high school graduation
Be income eligible by the guidelines established by the federal government, and/or have parents or guardians that did not graduate from a four-year college or university

Students watching the boat competition in the wave simulator

APPLICATION

Eligible students can submit their application online. We accept applications at anytime through out the academic year and summer.

Apply Here

Applicants must have completed 8th grade; however, current 8th graders are encouraged to apply for our summer program.

How it Works

During the academic year, students will visit UNCW campus about twice a month at our “Saturday Academy” for various college-related programming, including:

College level workshops in Math, Science and Writing
ACT and SAT preparation classes
College admissions and financial aid workshops

During the Summer Enrichment program students will experience college life thought workshops, cultural experiences, STEM experiments and staying on a dorm.

Field trips, online tutoring and colleges tours are also part of the program all year long.

Seahawk Upward Bound Math and Science is a federally funded program through TRIO programs.

Watch our year recap