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The University of Guam's Trio Upward Bound Program
(Last Updated: Sept. 11)
What is Upward Bound (UB)?
UB is designed to help high school students prepare for college enrollment immediately after graduation. Participants receive services at the University of Guam (UOG) and selected public high schools (George Washington HS, John F. Kennedy HS, Simon A. Sanchez HS and Southern HS) as approved by the U.S. Department of Education.
UB is a national college prepartion program hosted by UOG. It is 100% federally funded under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (as amended). UOG's UB has annual funding of $323,118.00. It is also part of the Trio Programs, which include Educational Talent Search (ETS) and Student Support Services (SSS).
 
Eligibility Requirements
  • A student applying for the program must be a first generation (FG) college student and/or come from a low-income (LI) household.
    • First Generation (FG) eligibility applies if the student's parent(s)/legal guardian(s) do not have a 4-year college degree.
    • Low-Income (LI) eligibility is based on family size and taxable income as determined by federal low-income guidelines.
  • Student's cummulative grade point average (GPA) must be a 2.0 (75%) or greater.
  • Student must be a 9th, 10th, 11th, or 12th grader at GWHS, JFKHS, SSHS or SHS.
  • Student must be a citizen of the U.S., Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), Republic of the Marshall Islands, Republic of Palau, Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), other U.S. trust territories or a U.S. permanent resident.
Services and Benefits for UB Students!
  • Academic Guidance
  • Academic instruction in English, math and science
  • Career exploration and internships
  • College preparation activities and workshops
  • Cultural trips for eligible students
  • Financial aid and scholarship information
  • Incentives
  • Off-island educational programs for eligible students
  • Six-week summer program at UOG with classes for high school credit, if student meets class grade requirement
  • Social activities and field trips
  • Tutorial Services
  • Use of UB computers, other resources and MORE!
For brochures, please visit our school contact counselors listed below:
 

Target School

Contact Counselor

George Washington High School

Mrs. Elisabeth Ichihara-Rosario

John F. Kennedy High School

Ms. Yvonne Pereda

Simon A. Sanchez High School

Mrs. Maria Blessa Ramos

Southern High School

Mrs. Jovita Alcantara
 

For inquiries or interested applicants, please stop by UOG Field House, Trio Main Office or call (671) 735-2245/1992.

 
Upward Bound Alumni Highlights
Mariano T. Mesngon, Ph.D. was selected as a National 2010 TRiO Achievers award recipient. He earned his Biology degree from the University of Guam in 1997 and was helped through that process by the TRiO Upward Bound program at the institution. After earning his Ph.D. in Cell Molecular Biology from the University of South Carolina in 2008, he was selected as the Deputy Chief, Analytical Toxicology and Division Chief, Medical Diagnostic and Chemical Branch of the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Chemical Defense (USAMRICD).
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