The Upward Bound (UB) Program at Worcester State University is designed to encourage eligible Worcester Public High School students to pursue post-secondary education after successfully completing high school work with a diploma or high school equivalency testing.
The online information session will be available upon request. The scheduled information session has passed. Please email Tayla Weeden at tweeden@worcester.edu for further information regarding a student’s / your eligibility for the Upward Bound Program and/or the application process.
Summer participants attend academic enrichment courses in Writing, Science, Math, Problem Solving, Self-Awareness, and a Language or Arts course for five weeks. Students have the opportunity to improve their college awareness by visiting a variety of colleges and universities throughout New England and engaging in cultural excursions.
Our program consists of two components – summer residential academy and academic year workshops. Our services include college visits, college admission information sessions, financial aid assistance, career counseling, academic skill development, academic assistance, cultural enrichment activities, and self-awareness workshops.
During the academic year, students participate in workshops designed to improve and further build upon their academic skills and competencies. They participate in exercises designed to increase skills in problem solving, critical thinking, self-awareness, time management, interpersonal/intrapersonal communication skills, group dynamics, and much more. Workshops take place on Saturdays from 9:30am – 12:30pm. There are approximately 22 Saturday workshops throughout the academic year.
2025-2026 Upward Bound Academic Year Calendar
Upward Bound Summer 2026 Application is open. All application components are due November 13th, 2025.
The pdf file of the application is available to view and download below.
Upward Bound Summer 2026 Application PDF
To learn more about the program, please contact Tayla Weeden via email tweeden@worcester.edu or call 508-929-8049.
