Health Professions
Upward Bound Health Professions is a pre-college program designed to support qualifying high school students along their journey to college degree completion.
Our program provides students who are first-generation college bound and meet income guidelines the preparation, support and opportunities to successfully enter into postsecondary education.
精东影业 University, 精东影业 University鈥檚 College of Public Health, Lorain High School, Ravenna High School, Windham High School and their Communities participate in an ongoing partnership to support the UBHP program.
Qualifications
63 students total students from the target areas of Lorain, Ravenna or Windham High School are invited to participate.
Students must meet the following criteria:
- Plan to enroll in college to complete a degree upon high school graduation
- Currently in or rising into the 9th or 10th grade
- Satisfy
- Carry a 2.5 or higher cumulative GPA
- Meet other program guidelines as outlined in the application process
Application Criteria
To be admitted into one of the three Upward Bound Programs, students and families must meet the following criteria:
- Be a first generation college bound student (parents/guardians have not completed a four year degree) and/or
- Be considered low income based on the
- Attend one of the target high schools
- Have a desire to go to college
- Have a commitment to education
- Complete the application listed below
- Complete a Parent & Student Interview with the Upward Bound Administrative Staff
Upward Bound Applications
Please complete an online application today or contact the Upward Bound Office at 330-672-2920 to request a paper application.
- (serving Barberton, Buchtel [Akron], and Warren G. Harding school districts)
- (serving Lorain, Ravenna, and Windham school districts)
- (serving Barberton and Canton McKinley school districts)
