TRIO Upward Bound
TRIO Upward Bound Project
Muskegon Community College TRIO Upward Bound Project
Providing the tools needed and encouraging high school students to strive for academic excellence, give back to the community, graduate from high school, and go on to pursue a college education.
TRIO is a group of federally funded programs begun in the 1960s to create educational opportunities for students who come from families where the parents do not have four year college degrees and whose taxable income is at or below 150% of the poverty level. Upward Bound was created with the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964, the original “War on Poverty” statute.
The Muskegon Community College TRIO Upward Bound Project is 100 percent federally funded at $287,537 annually. The overriding goal of the Upward Bound Project is to assist students throughout high school to ensure that they are adequately prepared to enroll in post-secondary education and to matriculate through to completion of a post-secondary degree. During this process, it is also desired that the students will acquire a sense of community and develop into contributing members of society through their involvement in community service projects and volunteer work.
For more information, check the links above.
Contact Information:
Room 2041
Muskegon Community College
221 South Quarterline Road
Muskegon, MI 49442
Phone: (231) 777-0425
Fax: (231) 777-0446
How to Apply to TRIO Upward Bound Project
Who can participate?
To participate, students must have:
- Completed the 8th grade but not the 11th grade and plan on attending Muskegon High School or Muskegon Heights High School
- Be a United States citizen or have permanent residency status
- Meet income requirements, www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ope/trio/incomelevels.html OR
- Be first generation – that is, the parent(s)/guardian(s) with whom the child is living does not have a four-year college degree, OR
- Have a strong desire to attend college upon successful completion of high school
How to Apply to MCC TRIO Upward Bound Project
In lieu of the COVID-19 closure, the TRIO Upward Bound Project application materials are being made available online. If you have a computer and printer, you can download these documents (links below) and complete the application from home.
Required Documents:
- Application Form
- Permission and Photo Release Form
- Student Essay
- Adult Recommendation Form
- Teacher Recommendation Form
- Needs Self-Assessment
- Qualifying Statement
- Medical Statement
- School Records Release Form
Please return all of these completed documents to the TRIO Upward Bound Project Office at:
Muskegon Community College
TRIO Upward Bound Project
221 S. Quarterline Road #2041
Muskegon, MI 49442
If you have any questions regarding the application materials or process, please contact Mr. Robert Ross at 231-750-6101.
Program Sessions
Muskegon Community College TRIO Upward Bound Project
Academic Year:
The academic year begins in September of each year and goes until the month of June. During the academic year, students receive the following services:
- tutorial assistance twice a week
- academic advising
- personal counseling and mentoring
- social and cultural activities
Summer Program:
- In addition, Upward Bound also offers Saturday sessions where students attend presentations on topics of interest.
- The six-week, non-residential component offers the students an opportunity to become totally engaged in the curriculum while on the campus of Muskegon Community College. Students will acquire valuable personal and academic skills by:
- Instruction in math, laboratory sciences, composition and literature, and foreign language.
- Educational field trips, college tours, and guest speakers to broaden students’ experience.
- Interacting with other students who are also college bound.
What does it cost? Nothing! Program participation is absolutely free to those students who qualify. For more information on the TRIO Upward Bound Project, please call (231) 777-0425.
Parental Participation
Muskegon Community College TRIO Upward Bound Project
Parents are a key element in the academic progress and success of their student and, as such, are expected to work closely with the Upward Bound staff to promote their students’ academic/cultural success. The parents will help to plan and carry out volunteer and community service projects, attend program meetings when scheduled, and provide support for events and activities to promote the students’ success.
For more information on the TRIO Upward Bound Project, please call (231) 777-0425.
TRIO Upward Bound Project Links
Muskegon Community College TRIO Upward Bound Project
