Eligibility & Recruitment

Join LMU Upward Bound Programs!

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Apply today to join in on our advising, summer sessions, college field trips and so much more!

Who Does Upward Bound Serve?

LMU Upward Bound programs (UB & UBMS) serve 9th - 12th-grade students who attend Westchester Enriched Sciences Magnets (WESM) and Inglewood High school, who come from low-income families in which neither parent has earned a bachelor's degree.

Services

Services provided include, but are not limited to:

• Weekly academic advising and tutoring at *WESM and *IHS
• SAT/ACT prep and assistance with the college and financial aid application process.
• Social, cultural, and leadership enrichment activities and community service.
• Required monthly Saturday Academy sessions at *LMU during the academic year.
• Required six-week summer program at *LMU (three weeks of commuting each day and three weeks living on the LMU campus) including internships for eligible seniors.

Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible for LMU Upward Bound programs interested students must:

• Attend WESM or IHS
• Be in the 9th, 10th or 11th grade
• Have an academic need and want to go to college
• Meet low-income family guidelines and be potential first-generation college students
  • Two-thirds of our students must be both first-generation or low-income.
• Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident 
• Submit an online application 

Since we are a federally-funded program, we are subject to audits to ensure that we meet all requirements in our grant. In the event of an audit, we must be able to provide proof that our program participants meet the above eligibility requirements. Therefore, copies of the student birth certificate and Social Security Card are required for a complete application.

Apply

Please make sure to complete the interest form that corresponds to you depending on the school that you attend. 

1. Submit Online Application
   • Westchester Enriched Sciences Magnets: Link 
   • Inglewood High School: Link
2. Submit proof of Eligibility
   1. Student Birth Certificate
   2. Social Security Card
   3. 2023/24 Tax Return with student listed 
3.  Interview
   1. Eligible  students, along with one parent/guardian, will be invited for a mandatory interview.
4. Admission Decision
   1. Admitted students and parents/guardians will be notified via the e-mail listed on the application.
   2. *Admission decisions are contingent on Fall grades
5. Once Admitted, the student MUST attend orientation with a parent/guardian.
6. Students must participate in the six-week Summer Program

If you have additional questions please email us at Roberto.CardenasGonzalez@lmu.edu.