Barton Central Kansas Upward Bound

Barton Central Kansas Upward Bound We serve over 50 students in central Kansas.

Central Kansas Upward Bound provides opportunities for low-income and First-Generation students to succeed in their pre-college performance and ultimately in their higher education pursuits. The program provides opportunities for participants to succeed in their pre-college performance and ultimately in their higher education pursuits

A special THANK YOU to Ashlyn for taking the time to talk to us about the Rudd Foundation scholarship that she was award...
10/09/2025

A special THANK YOU to Ashlyn for taking the time to talk to us about the Rudd Foundation scholarship that she was awarded to attend Wichita State University.

Visit the Rudd Foundation for more information. https://ruddfoundation.org/

Thank you to the Barton Men/Women Soccer and the Volleyball Athletes and Coaches for helping us recycle with Sunflower D...
08/18/2025

Thank you to the Barton Men/Women Soccer and the Volleyball Athletes and Coaches for helping us recycle with Sunflower Diversified Services during move-in at Barton Community College.

Thank you to Countryside Veterinary for allowing Cadence to job shadow this summer.  She'll be attending Barton Communit...
08/14/2025

Thank you to Countryside Veterinary for allowing Cadence to job shadow this summer. She'll be attending Barton Community College in the fall with plans to transfer to Kansas State University. She is also O'Brate Foundation Scholar.

We are so proud of you Ashlyn!  Keep up the amazing work at WSU.
08/11/2025

We are so proud of you Ashlyn! Keep up the amazing work at WSU.

Summer 2025 is in the books.  Picture taken at the Spence Hot Springs, north of Albuquerque, NM.
07/17/2025

Summer 2025 is in the books. Picture taken at the Spence Hot Springs, north of Albuquerque, NM.

Meet the 2 newest Cougars.  Camila from Ellsworth High School and Nethan from Central Plains - Claflin.  Camilia will be...
04/17/2025

Meet the 2 newest Cougars. Camila from Ellsworth High School and Nethan from Central Plains - Claflin. Camilia will be studying Psychology and Nethan will be studying Sports Management. Thank you to everyone at Barton Community College who assisted with Enrollment Day.

Congratulations to Ciera from Central Plains - Claflin on her selection of Cowley College to continue her education.  Sh...
04/10/2025

Congratulations to Ciera from Central Plains - Claflin on her selection of Cowley College to continue her education. She plans to study the EMS & Paramedic program. We are so proud of you and wish you the best of luck.

The CKUB staff would like to congratulate Rory, class of 2025, on her acceptance to Hutchinson Community College and rec...
03/25/2025

The CKUB staff would like to congratulate Rory, class of 2025, on her acceptance to Hutchinson Community College and receiving the Frank and Lelia Smith Memorial Scholarship. We wish you the best of luck!

Brianna, class of 2025, from Central Plains -Claflin visiting Hutchinson Community College.  Thank you to the admission ...
03/14/2025

Brianna, class of 2025, from Central Plains -Claflin visiting Hutchinson Community College. Thank you to the admission staff for our tour of campus.

3 future cougars visiting Barton Community College from Ellsworth High School.  Thank you to Tana and the admission staf...
03/04/2025

3 future cougars visiting Barton Community College from Ellsworth High School. Thank you to Tana and the admission staff for taking good care of us.

Congratulations to Victoria for completed her Associate in Science degree with an emphasis in Elementary Education from ...
01/02/2025

Congratulations to Victoria for completed her Associate in Science degree with an emphasis in Elementary Education from Barton Community College in Dec. She is transferring to Fort Hays State University to continue her education. We wish you the best of luck.

Special CKUB note: This is the 50th Associate Degree earned by our former participants since the program started in 2007.

College visit  #1 for Charlotte, an Ellsworth High School senior.  We'd like to thank the Kansas State University Admiss...
09/27/2024

College visit #1 for Charlotte, an Ellsworth High School senior. We'd like to thank the Kansas State University Admission staff for the great visit.

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245 NE 30 Road
Great Bend, KS
67530

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