- The goal of Upward Bound is to increase the rate at which participants complete secondary education and enroll in and graduate from institutions of post secondary education. (U.S. Department of Education)
- The mission of the ACU Upward Bound program is to prepare economically disadvantaged and first generation students academically and personally for college attendance and the completion of a post-secondary degree by providing motivation, academic instruction and holistic support.
- Our program academic and personal values include: Excellence, Honesty, Harmony, Growth, Stability, Endurance, Confidence and Competence.
Our Purpose, Mission and Values
NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS!
Upward Bound is currently accepting applications from 9th and 10th grade students attending Abilene and Cooper High Schools. For priority consideration, applications should be submitted by October 22. However, we will continue to accept applications through out the year. Applications are available in the counselors' office on each school campus or online. For more information, please call 674-2448 or 674-2514.
"Excellence is not a habit.
It is an attitude."
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It is an attitude."
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