Upward Bound is one of the federally funded TRIO educational opportunity programs through the U.S. Department of Education.

We are committed to providing modest-income, first-generation college-bound students with the academic background, college preparatory experiences, and support needed to succeed in college immediately after high school.

The Vermont State University - Lyndon program works with 75 area high school students from the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont and the North Country of New Hampshire.