Upward Bound (UB)

Get an early start on the path to college

Upward Bound at Palm Beach State College is a year-round, college preparatory program for students who attend John I. Leonard, Palm Beach Lakes and Lake Worth high schools.

It provides tutoring and other support to help students succeed academically in high school and prepare for success in college. Students typically are recruited in the 9th grade, and they are encouraged to remain in the program until they graduate from high school.

Our Services

Upward Bound includes two components:

Academic Component

Virtual Saturday Classes & Tutoring are available the first and third Saturdays of the month from October - April from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Virtual Classes & Tutoring are provided in reading, writing, study skills, math, science and other subjects based upon students' needs, career goals and high school schedule.

Summer Academic Component

Six-week summer component is held Monday through Friday starting the second week of June.
During this time students attend virtual classes from 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 pm.
From 1:45 - 4:30 p.m., students participate in scheduled activities, including workshops with guest speakers and sporting events.
Fridays are reserved for field project assignments.
Students are expected to attend daily for the entire day.
Students will have an opportunity to virtually explore college campuses of their choice.

Additional Services include:

SAT/ACT Prep
Academic Advising
Education or Counseling Services to improve
financial and economic literacy

Assistance with applying for admission to a
post-secondary institution
Referral services to community agencies
Student Leadership Training/Workshops

Do I Qualify?

To qualify for Upward Bound students must:

Be a U.S. citizen/national or permanent resident of the United States.
Be a potential first-generation college student (this means neither parent can be a four-year college graduate)
Demonstrate a need for academic support based on a current GPA of between 2.0 and 3.0.
Have parent/guardian whose income meets specific guidelines.

How to Apply

Documents required

Copy of student’s Social Security card
Copy of student’s birth certificate
Copy of latest signed parent/guardian’s income
tax return
Copy of current student report card
Completed counselor’s recommendation form.

Complete the Online Application

Update/Change your Personal Information Form

Student, Parent(s), Guardian(s) use the update form to inform us on any changes to your personal information. Have questions or concerns, Upward Bound contact information is listed below.

Complete the Update form

Department Contact Information
Name	Title	Email	Phone Number
Syla Alcin	Director	alcins@palmbeachstate.edu	561-868-3072
Serette Cherestal	Post-Secondary Advisor	cherests@palmbeachstate.edu	561-868-3071