St. Olaf Upward Bound

Upward Bound / TRIO

The St. Olaf College Upward Bound (UB) is a federally-funded TRIO program designed to help high school students reach college by providing academic and personal support and guidance. Upward Bound students are from families below 150% of poverty and would be the first generation in their family to attend college. Upward Bound operates year-round and features a six-week, residential summer component. Students participate during all four years of their high school careers.

St. Olaf College Upward Bound offers the following services:
9-11th Grade:
Weekly Tutoring Session
Learning Styles Seminars
Information on College/University Offerings
Career Assessments
Monthly Academic Advising
Mentoring with College Graduate

12th Grade:
Financial Aid Workshops
College and Scholarship Application Assistance
College Essay Writing
Resume Building
Monthly Academic Advising
Mentoring with College Graduate

Or email our staff at:
Mari Avaloz, Director: avaloz@stolaf.edu
Thay Thao, Academic Advisor: thao@stolaf.edu
Kim Hildahl, Academic Coodinator: hildahl@stolaf.edu

Upward Bound / TRIO