Upward Bound

Welcome to the University of North Georgia's Upward Bound (UB) Program. Our mission is to help underrepresented and underserved students prepare for, enroll, and graduate from institutions of higher learning. We serve students from Gilmer and Johnson High School. UB offers a unique opportunity to students who are willing to take their high school experience a step further.

During the academic year, UB provides academic support, assistance with the college application process, career and personal counseling, enrichment programs, and tutoring. The summer component is a rigorous six-week program held on the UNG Dahlonega campus.

We enjoy connecting with students, so please feel free to stop by our offices at Johnson High School or Gilmer High School. We'd be happy to greet you and provide information about how we can support your postsecondary journey.

If you have any questions or would like to reach out, please email us at upwardbound@ung.edu or contact our staff.

Summer program helps multilingual students

The Steps-to-College program for multilingual high school students returned to UNG in June 2023.

Upward Bound offers snapshot of college

More than 60 high school students gained valuable college preparation experience at UNG's Upward Bound Summer Institute.

UNG hosts National TRIO Day event

UNG hosted high school students and TRIO professionals Feb. 25 for Georgia's National TRIO Day celebration at UNG's Dahlonega Campus.

Upward Bound impact grows, grant renewed

This fall marked a five-year renewal of UNG's Upward Bound grant and a San Francisco trip to help high school students learn more about colleges.

First-gen siblings become Dell Scholars

Three Upward Bound program siblings have earned Dell Scholarships worth a combined total of up to $60,000.

Are you Eligible? Interest Form Student Application Teacher Recommendation Form Counselor Recommendation Form