The goal of Upward Bound is to increase the rate at which participants complete high school and enroll in and graduate from postsecondary education.
About Upward Bound
- The ENMU Upward Bound Program serves 68 active participants from Curry and Roosevelt counties.
- The program is based on the campus of Eastern New Mexico University in Portales, NM and has been in operation at ENMU since 1966.
- Funding for Upward Bound is provided by the United States Department of Education. Upward Bound services are free of charge to students who meet the eligibility criteria.