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Upward Bound is a federally funded program that provides academic counseling and other necessary services for students to graduate from a Rochester City School District high school. However, earning a high school diploma is only the first step. Let us assist you with the college admissions process. You can persevere and earn your college degree too! Program Activities and Services Tutoring SAT & ACT test preparation and review Academic and empowerment workshops College admissions process information for parents: academic entrance requirements financial aid information Help students with college applications Career advisement & academic assessment Field trips to Rochester cultural events Visit area colleges Summer academic program How to enroll In order to apply to Upward Bound, students must meet the following requirements: Student must be entering 9th grade, or currently in 9th or 10th grade Student must attend one of the following Rochester City Schools: John Marshall High School East High School Edison Technical & Occupational Education Center Monroe High School Wilson High School Students must have a Grade Point Average of 2.5 or higher Contact Us Upward Bound 228 E. Main Street Rochester, NY 14604 Fax; (585) 262-1680 Carmelita Brown-Wallace, Director (585) 262-1657 cwallace@monroecc.edu Mericy Santiago, Secretary (585) 262-1658 msantiago@monroecc.edu Carlis Pope, Counselor (585) 262-1581 cpope@monroecc.edu Eboni White, Academic Advisor (585) 262-1677 ewhite@monroecc.edu