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College Bound is a non-profit TRiO Upward Bound program funded by the United States Department of Education to assist low income and first generation high school students break a national cycle of low educational achievement by increasing their level of representation and advancement in college. The primary focus is to help all students have access to higher education by preparing them to enroll and succeed in higher education. The staff works with students from 9th -12th grades, in a dedicated class, to set and achieve these goals. Students are eligible if they:
1. are US Citizens, permanent residents of the US and outlying islands or Freely Associated States,
2. first generation college student (parents do not currently hold a Bachelor's Degree) or low income
3. demonstrate a need for academic support,
4. are between the ages of 13 and 19 at the time of selection, AND
5. are attending one of the six high schools served (see below).
College Bound currently administers three grants and is in a partnership between the Metropolitan Development Council and Pacific Lutheran University . College Bound serves the following high schools:
* Franklin Pierce High School
* Washington High School
* Foss High School
* Lincoln High School
* Mt. Tahoma High School
* Stadium High School
Initiative Program
College Bound also has an "Initiative Program" which serves high-risk individuals with college preparation and enrollment. Students are eligible for the Initiative Program if they:
1. attend Franklin Pierce or Washington high school AND
2. have earned less than a 2.5 GPA, OR
3. have not passed any one section of the WASL
These students are not enrolled in the College Bound course and must be attending Franklin Pierce or Washington high schools. Instead, they meet one-on-one with our Educational Advisor on a regular basis for tutoring and goal setting.
For more information on TRiO programs or the US Department of Education, click here .
These programs are provided at NO COST to the participants.
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