Upward Bound Vision Quest is a college access program funded by the U.S. Department of Education and sponsored by University of Minnesota Duluth. UBVQ provides academic support for first-generation/low-income students to help students graduate from high school and attend college after graduation.
Program Highlights: services offered to students
Weekly academic support, goal setting, and tutoring
College Visits throughout the school year and summer.
College Readiness Days (CRD) which are workshops that happens one Saturday of each month to help develop the necessary skills to be prepare for college
ACT test preparation
Assistance and support with applying to colleges, scholarships, and the FAFSA
6-week, expenses paid, academic summer program on the University of Minnesota Duluth and Twin Cities campuses.
Eligibility Requirements
Must be in the 9th or 10th grade (sometimes 11th graders are accepted depending on space)
Must be a potential first generation college student (meaning that neither parent earned a 4-year Bachelor's degree)
GPA of 2.5 or higher
Have a desire to attend college after high school graduation.
Tony Moore
TRIO UBVQ Advisor
Room: Edison's Media Center - Blue Room
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays - 8:30am-4pm
Email: moore851@umn.edu
Phone: 612-358-5003
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