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Trio Upward Bound Summer Academy

Jacob Cornatzer

April 9, 2024

Greetings,

The Graham High TRIO Upward Bound Program is currently accepting 8th grade students to join our program and participate in our Summer Academy taking place June 17, 2024 - July 26, 2024.

The TRIO Upward Bound Programs (Person County & Graham High) provide academic support and college preparatory services to first-generation, limited-income, and underserved students at Person High School in Roxboro, NC, and Graham High School in Graham, NC.

We are currently recruiting students (GPA 3.0 or higher) who will be incoming freshmen at Graham High School this upcoming Fall to join our TRIO UB Summer Academy taking place June 17th - July 26th at North Carolina Central University. 

During this time, students will have the chance to learn about the college-going process, gain exposure to the upcoming year curriculum, and participate in a residential component on-campus (July 7th - July 26th) at NCCU.

If you know of any student who would greatly benefit from this program, we encourage you to have them apply here.

Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact me or Mr. Ja'Quez Taylor, Assistant Director, at jtayl124@nccu.edu.

Thank you in advance for your time and support in sharing this information!

Best Regards,

DKM

TRIO Upward Bound Benefits

  • Stipends ($80-$120 3x a year)

  • Academic Tutoring & Instruction

  • Peer Coaching

  • Financial Literacy Education

  • SAT/ACT Prep

  • Career Counseling

  • Technology Resources

  • Networking & Mentoring

  • College Visits & Conferences

Eligibility Requirements

  • US Citizen

  • 9th - 12th Grade Student

  • Attend Graham High School or Person High School

  • Meet One or More of the Following Criteria:

    • First-Generation

    • Low-Income Household

    • Academically

  • Strong Interest in Attending College

Program Requirements

  • Saturday Academy Sessions (2x a month)

  • Summer Enrichment & Residential Programs (6 weeks)

  • Maintain a 2.5 GPA or higher during academic year

  • Monthly Contact Meetings with Staff

  • Participate in 95% or more of program activities