Seniors

Senior year is an exciting time for any high school student. It’s especially exciting for us at Upward Bound! As you enter your last year as part of the TRIO Upward Bound program, we will help you navigate everything from high school graduation, college applications, and financial aid.

Senior Guide

Preparing for college during your senior year of high school can be both exciting and overwhelming. This is a step-by-step guide for college admissions, scholarships, and ACT prep and deadlines. Here’s a comprehensive guide to help you stay on track:

Senior Guide

Seniors in Upward Bound

Associate Degrees

At the conclusion of the UB Summer Program held in June 2023 on the Utah Valley University campus, two students were awarded degrees while also graduating from their senior year of high school. To congratulate them for their outstanding accomplishment, each is presented with a UVU diploma frame for their degree.

June 2023 UB summer program associate degrees

Jasmine Luo and Kevin Bellow, Seniors in Upward Bound, recieve Upward Bound recognition for receiving their associates degrees

Photo L to R:

Jasmine Luo

from Wasatch High School

  • Earned 74 college credits: 24 credits from UB Summer Program
  • Presently attending University of Utah

Kevin Bello Roldan

from Wasatch High School

  • Earned 74 college credits: 13 credits from UB Summer Program
  • Presently attending University of Utah

June 2022 UB summer program associate degrees

Aliana Molina, Jeffery Payan, and Luis Bryan Zavala, Seniors in Upward Bound, recieve Upward Bound recognition for completing their associates degree

Photo L to R:

Aliana Molina

from Orem High School

  • Earned 55 college credits: 11 credits from UB Summer Program
  • Presently attending Utah Valley University

Jeffery Payan

from Wasatch High School

  • Earned 72 college credits: 24 credits from UB Summer Program
  • Presently attending University of Utah

Luis Bryan Savala

from Wasatch High School

  • Earned 50college credits: 17 credits from UB Summer Program
  • Presently attending Utah State University

Senior Students in Upward Bound

Senior Exit Survey

Prior to high school graduation all Upward Bound Seniors need to complete the Senior Exit Survey.

Senior Exit Survey

Alumni Information

Upward Bound alumni leave the program ready to begin their academic career in higher education. To date from the information our office can gather previous UB students have earned:

225 Associate Degrees
205 Bachelor's Degrees
32 Master's Degrees
8 Doctorate Degrees

Good luck to all of our UB students currently enrolled in higher education courses. We are so proud of you — keep up the great work! We would love to hear how you’re doing in college. Please fill out the Upward Bound Alumni Form to let us know what you’re up to and if we can help in any way.

TRIO Alumni Network

Join the TRIO Alumni Network today! There is an estimated 5 million TRIO alumni. Reconnect with your TRIO peers and meet new people around the world. To join, visit www.trioalumni.org. The community is exclusive to TRIO alumni.

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