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Due to unforeseen circumstances, all members of the Pima Community College (PCC) Governing Board will be attending the Board's March 8, 2023, Regular Meeting remotely. At the discretion of the Board Chair, PCC administrators and others making scheduled presentations to the Board may also be appearing remotely. Tonight's meeting will otherwise be conducted in a hybrid format as previously noticed, and members of the public may still attend in person at PCC's District Office, room C-105. During the "Public Comment-Call to the Audience" portion of tonight's meeting, public comments may still be made either remotely or in person. PCC staff will be on-site in room C-105 to assist members of the public attending in person who wish to address comments to the Board.
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Upward Bound

Are you a high school student currently enrolled in one of the high schools listed below and curious to know if college is for you? Come and join Upward Bound to find out!

The TRiO Upward Bound program is a federally funded college prep program designed to serve low-income, first-generation college students.

Who can participate?

This program is designed for freshman or sophomore students attending selected high schools, who meet federal income guidelines, who need academic assistance to graduate high school and pass AZMerit/ACT and whose parents have not graduated from a four-year university.

What does the program offer?

If you are accepted into Upward Bound, you will participate in the program for the remainder of your high school career. The Upward Bound program offers:

  • Summer programs
  • Tutoring and career counseling
  • College prep workshops and campus visits
  • Financial aid advising and scholarship searches
  • Assistance with college applications
  • College classes
  • Field trips and cultural events
  • Parent workshops

How to Apply

Please see below for participating high schools. If your current high school is listed below, call or email the staff at the appropriate campus to obtain more information.

Online and print applications are also available for each program below.

TRiO Upward Bound Math and Science

Alta Vista High School, Desert View High School and Sunnyside High School

Contact Desert Vista Campus

5901 S. Calle Santa Cruz [map]
Phone: 520-206-5076 (Office) or 520-457-5899 (Administrative Assistant's cell)
Email: mcmorales@pima.edu or hcarrillo3@pima.edu

Submit an online application

TRiO Upward Bound

Amphitheater High School, Flowing Wells High School, and Rincon High School

Contact the Downtown Campus

1255 N. Stone [map]
Phone: 520-206-7073
Email: pcc-trio-dcub@pima.edu

Submit an online application or download an application packet.

Desert View High School and Sunnyside High School

Contact the Desert Vista Campus

5901 S. Calle Santa Cruz [map]
Phone: 520-206-5145 (Office) or 520-269-9888 (Coordinator Carlos Romero's cell)
Email: dapacheco@pima.edu or rromero@pima.edu

Submit an online application or download an application packet.

Palo Verde High School and Santa Rita High School

Contact the East Campus

8181 E. Irvington Rd. [map]
Phone: 520-206-7601
Email: damontoya@pima.edu or Lscott14@pima.edu

Connect with the team to learn more about East Campus Upward Bound!

Submit an online application. 

Marana High School

Contact the Northwest Campus

7600 N. Shannon [map]
Phone: 520-206-2171
Email: jkramkowski@pima.edu or eeaton3@pima.edu 

Contact our team and check out our FAQs to learn more about Northwest Campus Upward Bound!

Submit an online application.

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