{"id":27811,"date":"2018-10-17T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-10-17T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.tarleton.edu\/news\/tarletons-upward-bound-program-seeking-applicants\/"},"modified":"2021-11-12T01:24:18","modified_gmt":"2021-11-12T01:24:18","slug":"tarletons-upward-bound-program-seeking-applicants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/news\/tarletons-upward-bound-program-seeking-applicants\/","title":{"rendered":"Tarleton’s Upward Bound program seeking applicants"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Tarleton<\/a><\/p>\n

Tarleton Upward Bound<\/p>\n

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, October 17, 2018<\/p>\n

STEPHENVILLE, Texas — Eligible high school students interested in a college preparatory program can apply to participate in Tarleton State University’s Upward Bound program.<\/p>\n

The program offers tutoring, academic counseling, cultural enrichment and other services to help students successfully complete high school, enroll in college or other institutions of higher learning, and graduate. Upward Bound also provides tutoring for college entrance exams, assistance with college application and financial aid processes, and college and career exploration.<\/p>\n

To apply, students must be in the ninth or 10th grade and attend Stephenville, Comanche, De Leon, Dublin, Huckabay, Iredell, Gustine and Lingleville high schools. Participation is limited to upcoming first-generation college students who meet program income guidelines.<\/p>\n

For more information about Upward Bound and eligibility, contact Jenny Watts at 254-968-9369 or watts@tarleton.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Download applications at www.tarleton.edu\/trio\/upwardbound<\/a> or pick them up from school guidance counselors.<\/p>\n

Tarleton, founding member of The Texas A&M University System, provides a student-focused, value-driven education marked by academic innovation and a dedication to transform today’s scholars into tomorrow’s leaders. It offers degree programs to more than 13,000 students at Stephenville, Fort Worth, Waco, Midlothian, RELLIS Academic Alliance in Bryan, and online, emphasizing real-world learning experiences that address societal needs while maintaining its core values of tradition, integrity, civility, excellence, leadership and service.<\/p>\n

#<\/p>\n

Contact: Phil Riddle, News & Information Specialist
817-484-4415
priddle@tarleton.edu<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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