TRIO Upward Bound
Greenville Technical College’s Upward Bound Program prepares students to complete high school, enroll in, and complete their post-secondary education. This is achieved by fostering the skills, talents, and motivation needed to succeed through engaging academic instruction, intense college preparation, and enriching cultural experiences.
TRIO Upward Bound is funded by the U.S. Department of Education.
Eligibility Criteria
- 65 students from Berea, Carolina, Southside and Woodmont High Schools
- Future First Generation College students and/or Low Income
Program Objectives
- Academic Performance – GPA Min. 2.5
- Academic Performance on Standardized Test
- Secondary School Retention & Graduation
- Secondary School Graduation – Rigorous Program of Study
- Postsecondary Enrollment
- Postsecondary Completion
- Financial Aid Information
- ACT/SAT Preparation
- Stipends
- Work Study (Summer Component)
- Bridge Program (Two college-level courses)
- College Tours
- College Admissions Assistance
- Advising in College Course Selection
- Cultural Activities
- Academic Component (18 Saturdays)
- Instruction in Math (through Pre-Calculus)
- Instruction in Composition and Literature
- Instruction in Laboratory Science
- Instruction in Spanish
- Instruction in Financial Literacy
- Summer Component (M-F for six weeks)
- Breakfast and Lunch
Diva Hemphill, Assistant Director
(864) 250-8957
Diva.Hemphill@gvltec.edu
ET 103, Room 303
Shadai Wilburn, Academic Coach
(864) 250-8078
Shadai.Wilburn@gvltec.edu
ET 103, Room 306
CONTACT US
Diva Hemphill, Assistant Director
(864) 250-8957
Diva.Hemphill@gvltec.edu
ET 103, Room 303