U.S. Department of Education Awards More Than $30.8 Million in Grants to Strengthen Math and Science Skills of Upward Bound Students
U.S. Department of Education Awards More Than $30.8 Million in Grants to Strengthen Math and Science Skills of Upward Bound Students
The U.S. Department of Education awarded 113 grants totaling more than $30.8 million to Upward Bound students to strengthen their math and science skills, and prepare them for postsecondary education programs that lead to careers in the fields of math and science. The goal of the Upward Bound Math-Science program is to help students recognize and develop their potential to excel in math and science, and to pursue postsecondary degrees and careers in these fields.
"Compared to their peers in other countries, our students are stagnating in the STEM fields. We must recruit a new generation of science and technology leaders by investing in youth, particularly those from underrepresented groups," U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan said.
Students participating in the Upward Bound Math-Science program have access to summer programs with intensive math and science training; year-round counseling and advisement; exposure to university faculty members who do research in mathematics and the sciences; computer training; and participant-conducted scientific research under the guidance of faculty members or graduate students who are serving as mentors; and education or counseling services designed to improve the financial and economic literacy of students. In addition, students who are disabled; limited English proficient; from groups that are traditionally underrepresented in postsecondary education; homeless, in foster care or aging out of the foster-care system; and other disconnected students are eligible to participate in the Upward Bound Math-Science program.
The Upward Bound Math-Science program is one of three types of programs funded under the Upward Bound program, which is one of seven outreach and student services programs under the TRIO umbrella. The other programs are:
- Educational Opportunity Centers
- Ronald E. McNair Post-baccalaureate Achievement
- Student Support Services
- Talent Search
- Training Program for Federal TRIO programs
- Upward Bound
- Veterans Upward Bound
The Upward Bound Math-Science program is administered by the Office of Postsecondary Education. For additional information, visit http://www2.ed.gov/programs/triomathsci/index.html.
A complete list of the 113 grant award recipients follows:
| Recipients | State | Grant |
| North Alabama Center for Educational Excellence | AL | $262,500 |
| Arkansas Tech University | AR | $250,000 |
| University of Arkansas/Fayetteville | AR | $250,000 |
| University of Arkansas/Fort Smith | AR | $260,400 |
| Lyon College | AR | $293,925 |
| Northern Arizona University | AZ | $297,034 |
| University of Southern California/Los Angeles | CA | $230,000 |
| California State University/Chico | CA | $250,000 |
| California State Polytechnic University/Pomona | CA | $250,000 |
| Compton Community College | CA | $250,000 |
| Cal Poly Pomona Foundation, Inc. | CA | $250,000 |
| University of California/San Diego | CA | $250,000 |
| California State University/Long Beach | CA | $250,000 |
| University of San Francisco | CA | $262,500 |
| West Hills College/Lemoore | CA | $262,500 |
| Reedley College | CA | $262,500 |
| Pasadena City College | CA | $262,500 |
| California State University/Los Angeles | CA | $262,500 |
| College of the Sequoias | CA | $262,500 |
| The University Corporation | CA | $262,500 |
| California State University/Los Angeles | CA | $276,586 |
| California Lutheran University | CA | $311,886 |
| Sonoma State University | CA | $323,329 |
| University of California/Berkeley | CA | $354,014 |
| Monterey Peninsula College | CA | $371,700 |
| Trinidad State Junior College | CO | $358,904 |
| Wesleyan University | CT | $250,000 |
| Howard University | DC | $250,000 |
| Delaware Technical & Community College/Owens | DE | $273,899 |
| University of Delaware | DE | $297,000 |
| Delaware Technical & Community College/Wilmington | DE | $357,722 |
| Florida International University | FL | $249,963 |
| Museum of Science, Inc. | FL | $262,499 |
| Indian River State College | FL | $262,500 |
| Atlanta Metropolitan College | GA | $250,000 |
| Morehouse College | GA | $262,500 |
| Georgia State University | GA | $262,500 |
| Morehouse College | GA | $326,501 |
| University of Hawaii/Hilo | HI | $250,000 |
| University of Idaho | ID | $304,089 |
| Southern Illinois University/Edwardsville | IL | $250,000 |
| Northeastern Illinois University | IL | $262,500 |
| University of Kansas | KS | $273,900 |
| Wichita State University | KS | $310,800 |
| Murray State University | KY | $262,500 |
| Berea College | KY | $262,500 |
| Morehead State University | KY | $262,500 |
| Murray State University | KY | $262,500 |
| Southern University and A&M College | LA | $250,000 |
| University of Louisiana/Lafayette | LA | $262,500 |
| Southeastern Louisiana University | LA | $262,500 |
| Southeastern Louisiana University | LA | $371,744 |
| Boston University | MA | $250,000 |
| Mount Wachusett Community College | MA | $262,500 |
| University of Massachusetts/Boston | MA | $322,973 |
| Frostburg State University | MD | $303,206 |
| University of Maryland/Baltimore County | MD | $311,880 |
| University of Maryland/College Park | MD | $314,528 |
| University of Maine | ME | $297,034 |
| Northern Michigan University | MI | $288,000 |
| Mesabi Range Community & Technical College | MN | $250,000 |
| College of St. Scholastica | MN | $263,415 |
| Crowder College | MO | $250,000 |
| Crowder College | MO | $250,000 |
| Crowder College | MO | $250,000 |
| Northwest Missouri State University | MO | $317,987 |
| Tougaloo College | MS | $262,500 |
| Appalachian State University | NC | $262,500 |
| University of Nebraska/Lincoln | NE | $262,500 |
| Creighton University | NE | $283,500 |
| Ramapo College of New Jersey | NJ | $263,414 |
| New Mexico Institute of Mining & Technology | NM | $249,988 |
| University of Nevada/Las Vegas | NV | $249,999 |
| University of Rochester | NY | $262,500 |
| Cuyahoga Community College | OH | $250,000 |
| Shawnee State University | OH | $262,500 |
| Kent State University | OH | $262,500 |
| Stark State College of Technology | OH | $262,500 |
| University of Akron | OH | $297,034 |
| Northwestern Oklahoma State University | OK | $250,000 |
| Seminole State College | OK | $250,000 |
| Southeastern Oklahoma State University | OK | $294,150 |
| East Central University | OK | $297,000 |
| Carl Albert State College | OK | $308,858 |
| Indiana University of Pennsylvania | PA | $248,712 |
| Northwest Tri-County Intermediate/Unit 5 | PA | $250,000 |
| University of Pennsylvania | PA | $250,000 |
| LULAC National Educational Service Centers, Inc. | PA | $262,500 |
| Pennsylvania State University | PA | $301,802 |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico/Ponce | PR | $262,500 |
| South Carolina State University | SC | $250,000 |
| Trident Technical College | SC | $250,000 |
| Claflin University | SC | $311,886 |
| University of Tennessee/Chattanooga | TN | $250,000 |
| University of Tennessee/Knoxville | TN | $297,034 |
| San Antonio College | TX | $249,930 |
| Texas A&M University/Kingsville | TX | $250,000 |
| Texas Wesleyan University | TX | $250,000 |
| Texas A&M International University | TX | $250,000 |
| University of Texas/San Antonio | TX | $250,000 |
| Texas Tech University | TX | $251,947 |
| San Jacinto College/North | TX | $262,499 |
| University of Texas/Brownsville & TX Southmost College | TX | $262,500 |
| University of Texas/Pan American | TX | $262,500 |
| University of Texas/Arlington | TX | $262,500 |
| University of North Texas | TX | $297,034 |
| University of Texas/Arlington | TX | $311,855 |
| Southwest Virginia Community College | VA | $250,000 |
| Patrick Henry Community College | VA | $262,500 |
| Marquette University | WI | $296,969 |
| University of Wisconsin/Green Bay | WI | $308,858 |
| West Virginia State University | WV | $250,000 |
| University of Wyoming | WY | $297,034 |