Crowder College Upward Bound Program
Nevada High School has supported the Crowder Upward Bound Program for many years. The purpose of the program is to generate in program participants the skills and motivation necessary to persist in completing high school and to begin and complete a bachelor’s degree. This program requires participants to take part in monthly activities at Crowder CollegeNevada Campus as well as a six week College Prep Academy at Crowder College-Neosho. Applicants must be a U. S. citizen or permanent resident, be currently enrolled in grades 9-11, be committed to improving their academic abilities in math and science, be able to attend a summer residence program at Crowder College, and be a potential first generation college graduate and/or satisfy income guidelines.
Please reference the following website http://trio.crowder.edu/ub/ for more information.
Upward Bound representatives will be at Nevada High School to meet with all freshmen to introduce them to the program. Any student in grades 9-11 may pick up an application for the program in the Counseling Center.