Current Students
Information for Current Participants
Hello Upward Bound students! This is your page for important college readiness information. Please visit as often as you’d like and use these resources – they were created with you in mind. As always, if you have any questions about your academics, financial aid, college applications or UB in general, please contact the office and we’ll help you.
Resources
Program Calendar
Keep up to date with important program activities such as tutoring, Saturday Sessions, etc.
Tutoring
UB partners with NetTutor to offer participants more tutoring options. In addition to UB’s hired tutors, participants have access to NetTutor experts, providing assistance in more subjects and at more times, either on campus or online from any smart device, anywhere. Contact a UB staff member for login information.
Career Exploration
Ohio's no-cost, career planning system offers comprehensive, career exploration tools, online training and resources specifically for students, teachers and school counselors. OhioMeansJobs.com allows students to learn more about their career interests and in-demand jobs, build résumés, search for college and training programs, create a budget based on future expenses, and develop meaningful academic and career plans for high school and beyond.
College Planning
Inspired by the belief that all students deserve access to good guidance, BigFuture by the College Board is a free comprehensive web resourcethat improves the college planning process. BigFuture’s step-by-step approach makes college planning easier to navigate and helps students learn how to overcome the barriers that make college seem out of reach.
Financial Aid
(Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
Free tips and tutorials for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.
Fastweb Scholarships
Free scholarship directory.
General information about TRIO Programs
TRIO Information
United States Department of Education