APPLY.

Choose any of the following options to get the details necessary to follow through with our application process. We look forward to hearing from you soon!
  • Complete a virtual interest form (Scroll to the bottom of this page)
  • Complete a physical interest form, and submit it to the Main Office at MCHS
  • Stop by Room 441 for an application packet
  • Call our Director, Zanna Williams, at 765-201-0429 for more details about the program

Benefits of Participation

  • Receive one-on-one mentoring and advising to help prepare you for success in high school and college.
  • Engage in tutoring and study sessions.
  • Visit colleges and universities in Indiana. 
  • Get a taste of college during our summer academy, with college prep classes and activities.
  • Spend time socializing and having fun with teens who have similar goals and ambitions.
  • Take trips to museums, galleries, theaters, makerspaces, and more.
  • Get help and guidance in applying for financial aid and scholarships.
  • Get help with college applications. 

Eligibility

Upward Bound will serve 60 students from Muncie Central. Over 45 spots have already been taken.
Applicants will be chosen based on eligibility, strength of application, and program fit.
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To be eligible, a student must meet all of the following criteria:
  • Be a "potential first-generation college student" (that is, parents do not have a four year college degree) OR from a low-income family (as defined by the federal government) OR academically at risk. Priority is given to students who are both low-income AND first generation. 
  • Be a citizen, national, or permanent resident of the United States.
  • Be a Muncie Central High School student
  • Have a need for academic/personal support

    Interest Form