The goals of Upward Bound/MSIP are to

• Raise high school GPAs to a level consistent with college entry

• Prepare students for successful application and entry into college

• Help students and families pursue federal financial aid and other sources of funding for college

• Increase the number of first-generation and low-income students earning a college degree
  

The MSIP Program is funded at 100% by a federal grant from the U.S. Department of Education at $288,383 annually.

The Upward Bound Program is funded at 100% by a federal grant from the U.S. Department of Education at $472,432 annually.