Tri-County Upward Bound
Tri-County Upward Bound is a Federally funded Trio program funded by the Department of Education. The Tri-County Upward Bound program assist economically disadvantaged high school students from Houston, Cheatham Co. Central and Stewart County High Schools. The Upward Bound programs prepare high school students for postsecondary education. All services are provided completely free of charge to participants and families.
- Academic tutoring
- Instruction in reading, writing, study skills, mathematics, science, and other subjects
- ACT/SAT workshops, classes and fee waivers
- Assistance in preparing for college entrance examinations and completing college admission applications
- Assistance completing financial aid applications, including the FAFSA and scholarships
- College and career exploration
There are four (4) componants to the Upward Bound program where we provide services.
Twice per month, TCUB staff will visit you at your high school to discuss academic progress, tutoring needs, college choices, career exploration, financial aid and scholarship options and ACT/SAT prep.
One Saturday per month (September - May) transportation is provided from your high school to the campus of APSU for the day. During the morning, students will receive at least two or more hours of academic instruction, tutoring, ACT/SAT prep or college related workshops. In the afternoon, a social/cultural activity will be provded such as trips to the Tennessee Performing Arts Center, Frist Center in Nashville, laser tag, bowling, skating and more.
Each summer beginning in early June students will "move" into their new college dorms
for the next six weeks on the beautiful APSU campus. Students wil reside in the student
housing (designated just for TCUB participants) where they will take classes in math,
lab science, literature, writing, a foreign language and a fun elective class. Each
Friday, before returning home for the weekend, TCUB will take a "Friday Trip" where
we just relax and have fun for the day! Friday Field Trips include visiting places
like Mammouth Cave National Park, The Corvette Factory, Venture River Water park or
Bench Bend in Bowling Green, Ky.
After five weeks of classes, students that have completed the Summer Residential Program
with satisfactory academic progress will board a charter bus for a three or four day
trip to a major cultural city! We call this the FINAL TRIP and it is well worth the hard work! Each year we go to a different city, such as
Atlanta, Chicago, St. Louis, or Washington, D.C. While on the final trip we visit
exciting and fun places of interest. It is definitely an action packed week for us
that you won't want to miss. By the time you return to your high school classes in
the fall, the classes that you took in the Summer Residential Program will give you
that extra boost you need to succeed.
Don't forget- all of this is free of charge to participants. You never have to pay
for anything- including trips and activities!
During your senior year in high school, TCUB staff will work very hard to get you
ready to walk through the front door of the college of your choice! We will ensure
that all of your college admission applications and housing paperwork is complete,
your FAFSA and scholarships are ready to go and you have everything you need to be
ready for college.
If funding allows, students that have completed the TCUB program are eligible to apply
for a scholarship where they will receive full tuition, housing, meals, books and
supplies to take 2 classes (6 credit hours) at APSU during the Summer I semester.
These college credits will give you a great start in college and is transferable
to any college or university of your choice.