Program Description

NYU's Upward Bound program annually serves a target population of fifty low-income economically disadvantaged The New York City Department of Education high school students with disabilities who have the potential to be the first college graduates in their families. In addition, students should demonstrate a need for academic support.

The program is unique in that it is nonresidential. Activities are held at NYU, students attend activities on Saturdays and after school at either their target school or the program site. During the summer, they attend a full-time six-week program Monday through Friday which is designed to further aid in the successful transition to postsecondary environments.

Who Can Apply

To be eligible for the program a student must meet the following criteria:

• Have a disability (physical, orthopedic, neurological or sensory) and or be in a Resource Room, Learning Center, or Special Education Class
• Attend ninth or tenth grade in a New York City Department of Education high school
• Be a potential first-generation college student
• Have a family income that is within the federal eligibility requirements for Upward Bound
• Complete all the necessary application forms
• Be in need of academic support in order to succeed in high school and entire post secondary education