WKU Upward Bound

04/28/2026

CONGRATS on a great year! 🎉❤️🎓
Thank you so much to all the students, family, and friends that attended the banquet last Friday! We love to celebrate you!

See you this summer ;)

04/10/2026

🎯 18 colleges in the U.S. charge zero tuition. Not reduced tuition. Zero.

The catches vary. Five are work colleges where students work 10 to 20 hours per week on campus. Five are military academies that cover tuition, room, board, and medical in exchange for years of service after graduation.

The rest are a mix of need-based state programs, tribal universities, and schools with very specific programs.

Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia values its full-tuition scholarship at $54,364 per year. Webb Institute on Long Island covers over $250,000 across four years for a dual degree in naval architecture and marine engineering.

The Apprentice School in Virginia is the only one on this list that actually pays you. Students earn an hourly wage plus benefits while learning shipbuilding trades.

Military academies are the most comprehensive. West Point, Annapolis, the Air Force Academy, and the Coast Guard Academy all cover tuition, housing, food, and medical. The Coast Guard values the full education at over $280,000.

One detail that trips people up: most work colleges and need-based programs still charge for room, board, and fees. Tuition is covered. Living expenses often are not.

Deep Springs in California only admits 14 students per year. Students live and work on a cattle ranch. It covers room and board on top of tuition.

04/09/2026

Let's celebrate!! 🎓❤🥳

We want to celebrate your hard work this semester! Join us on April 24, 2026, at Lost River Cave! In the company of your fellow Upward Bound students, enjoy a delicious meal and a cave tour to honor your hard work! We hope to see you there!

03/27/2026

We are SO proud of Russell and Antonia! Keep up the great work!

Results from the Tuesday Track meet:

Spencer Collier placed 7th in 110M Hurdles and 9th in the 200M Dash

Randall Morrow placed 5th in the 400M Dash

Aiden Gardner placed 2nd 110M Hurdles and 4th in the 300M hurdles.

Aubreigh Cross placed 2nd in the 100M Dash, 3rd in the 200M Dash and 3rd in the long Jump.

Nevaeh Bigbee placed 3rd in the 100M, 2nd in the 200M dash, and 4th in the 400 M Dash.

DeMyiah Allen Placed 2nd in both the shot put and Discus

Trystanne Hickman placed 4th in the Discus

Antonia Higgs placed 9th in Discuss

The Panther Track Team will compete today 3/27 at Sky Conference @ South Warren.

03/24/2026

It's almost time for the Upward Bound 2026 summer camp!

Our camp is FREE for all active Upward Bound students. The application will be open until May 1st! Please reach out to your counselor with any questions. Apply by visiting https://www.cognitoforms.com/WKUUpwardBound/Summer2026Application OR clicking the link in our bio!

See you this summer!

03/23/2026

HEY FIRST GEN STUDENTS!
We have an opportunity for YOU! June 14-17, TRIO is hosting a FREE summer camp for first-generation high school students! Register at www.wku.edu/firstgen/camp or click the link in our bio!

03/21/2026

☀️ What a beautiful day for a college visit!

Our Upward Bound students had an amazing time exploring Murray State University today. From walking the campus to learning about academic programs and student life, it was a day full of inspiration and new possibilities.

Opportunities like this help our students see themselves on a college campus—and today, that vision became a little more real. 💙💛

We are so proud of these students for taking steps toward their future!

03/04/2026

🎓🔔 Huge congratulations to our Butler County Seniors for their incredible achievements!

These students have officially rung the Bell of Readiness and reached important milestones through ACT Benchmarks, Dual Credit, and VET/EOP accomplishments. We are so proud of your hard work, dedication, and commitment to your future!

👏 Join us in celebrating:
Nivia Orellana
Mattie Clark
Destiny Edmonds
Nicolas Francisco
Logan Thompson
Brayden Barks

Your future is bright, and this is just the beginning! ⭐

03/03/2026

TRIO SCHOLARSHIPS NOW OPEN!

Kentucky Trio is awarding SIX scholarships, each amounting to $500! Applications are due March 27, 2026! Please read the description carefully to determine your eligibility.

APPLY NOW!

02/24/2026

Jumping into college and career readiness!

This past Saturday, we did an SAT boot camp, and seniors jumped into college applications! For some fun and a little exercise, we jumped around at Jump Airzone!

02/15/2026

Congratulations Jacob Morr and Sydney Morris! We are so proud of you!

The results from the 2025-26 Scholastic Art & Writing competition are in and the following students have been recognized for artistic excellence on a National level and deserve to be celebrated! A huge thank you Mrs. Jama and the Youth Service Center for sponsoring our student entries.

There will be a Regional Recognition Ceremony at the Capitol Theatre in Bowling Green, Kentucky on March 14th, 2026. This includes a gallery of student artwork and a brief recognition ceremony to follow.

- Doors open at 5 p.m.
- Ceremony begins at 5:30 p.m.
- Free event, no registration required!

We hope to see you there!