Upward Bound
Eligibility and Application
To be eligible to participate in MTSU’s Upward Bound program, students must attend one of our target schools: Community High School, Shelbyville Central High School, LaVergne High School, and Smyrna High School. Students must also fall within at least one of the following categories:
- Income Eligibility
- Be a potential first-generation college attendee (neither parent holds a Bachelor’s degree at the time of application)
- High risk for academic failure
Additional Admission requirements:
- Demonstrate a need for services provided
- Be a US citizen or permanent resident
- Have a 2.5 grade point average
- Have a strong desire to attend college after high school graduation
Students must submit an application to be considered for Upward Bound. Select applicants go through an interview process before admission decisions are made. If assistance is needed with filling out the application, contact the Upward Bound office at [email protected].
Additional application documents must be completed and uploaded with the application.