WHO IS ELIGIBLE?

Eligible applicants must:

• Come from a family where neither parent has a four year college degree OR meet family income guidelines established by the U.S. Department of Education;

• Be a U.S. citizen, national or permanent resident of the United States, or provide evidence from the Immigration and Naturalization Service of intent to become a permanent resident;

• Reside in Arkansas and attend an Arkansas high school;

• Be enrolled in the 9th, 10th or 11th grade at the time of their application to participate in UBMS, and

• Have a need for program services in order to successfully prepare for college.

Application materials are available on the UBMS website January - April each year.

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?

There is no cost to students.

All expenses for participants are paid by Upward Bound Math-Science,

through funding by the U.S. Department of Education.
 

WHAT IS PROVIDED?

• Room and Board on the Lyon College campus

• All instruction and classroom supplies, including notebooks, pencils and paper, backpack

• Computer CDs, flash drive, calculator

• Entrance fees and food on field trips

• A weekly stipend of $15 for students in good standing

WHAT IS NOT PROVIDED?

Personal items (toiletry articles, pillow, blankets)
laundry services and products (an on-campus laundry is available.)