Federal TRIO Programs

The Federal TRIO Programs are educational opportunity outreach programs designed to motivate and support students from disadvantaged backgrounds.

The TRIO Programs were originally established by the federal government in 1965 to ensure equal educational opportunity for all Americans, regardless of race, ethnic background, or economic circumstance. These programs are funded under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965. TRIO Programs help students overcome class, social and cultural barriers to achieve higher education.

Upward Bound Math & Science Program

The Upward Bound Math & Science Program, as a part of the TRIO program sponsored by the Department of Education, is designed to strengthen the math and science skills of participating students. The program helps students recognize and develop their potential to excel in math and science and encourages them to pursue postsecondary degrees in these fields.

Upward Bound Math & Science Program of Texas Wesleyan University

Year-round services provided by the Upward Bound Math & Science Program of Texas Wesleyan University include:

1.) Instruction in mathematics and science, including hands-on experience in laboratories, in computer facilities, and at field-sites;

2.) Activities that involve participants with opportunities to learn from mathematicians and scientists who are engaged in research on campus, or who are engaged in research or applied science at hospitals, governmental laboratories, or other public and private agencies;

3.) Activities that involve participants with graduate and undergraduate science and mathematics majors who may serve as tutors and counselors for participants;

4.) An 8-week summer instructional component that is designed to simulate a college-going experience that includes daily coursework and other activities.

UBMS Qualifications

UBMS serves 50 students each project year. Two-thirds of the participants must meet low-income and first generation eligibility requirements (neither of whose parents have completed a four-year degree). The remaining one-third must be either low-income or first generation. Program participants must also demonstrate an academic need based on Department of Education eligibility requirements.

Current 9th & 10th grade students are encouraged to apply for program selection by completing the UBMS application packet. After a review of all received applications, eligible students and their parents will be contacted and an interview will be scheduled.

UBMS Program Goals

1. To instill UBMS students with a positive attitude toward learning and postsecondary education;
   To expose UBMS students to various careers in math and science;

2. To develop quantitative and analytical skills and to increase the students’ knowledge of technological resources;

3. To increase the UBMS students’ ability to relate to their peer group by development of a sense of personal worth;

4. To expose the UBMS students to new academic, social, and cultural learning experiences.

The Upward Bound Program welcomes and encourages participation regardless of race, national origin, gender, or disability (GEPA Section 427

Need More Information?

Please call the number listed below to refer or recommend students for participation in the Upward Bound Math & Science Project of Texas Wesleyan University:

Faby Duron
UBMS Project Coordinator
Texas Wesleyan University
1201 Wesleyan Avenue
Fort Worth, Texas 76105
Phone: (817) 531-5861
Fax: (817) 531-4202
Email: fduron@txwes.edu