MSSU Upward Bound

05/13/2026

We need your help!

MSSU Upward Bound is in the process of updating our grant for the next cycle. An important part of this process is gathering data from our community. We value your input as we work to support the students who qualify as low-income/ first generation college students.
In order to continue our work, we are asking you to fill out a quick 5-10 minute survey that enables us to better meet our students' needs. If you will please take a few minutes to share your information, we will be able to close our survey window.

Please take a few moments to complete the following survey regarding activities and services at your school. Survey responses will be used to show there is a need for a U.S. Department of Education TRIO Upward Bound program in the area. To qualify for an Upward Bound grant, evidence of gaps in schoo...

04/23/2026

We celebrated the outstanding accomplishments of some of our seniors last night!

01/15/2026

We are gearing up for our college summer experience and looking for residence hall staff.
(Must be a MSSU student that has completed freshman year).

Fill out an application if you want to spend some time with some great high school students this June!

12/16/2025

We are celebrating some BIG achievements for Valeria & Colby from Carl Junction High School this month!

They both received full match scholarships through QuestBridge scholarships to Amherst College and Tufts University in Massachusetts.
This is a national scholarship program that gave out awards to only 2,550 students throughout the country.

We are SO PROUD of all their hard work & can't wait to see what they do!

12/16/2025

We had a fun Saturday morning learning about budgeting & having lots of Christmas fun!

Closing out 2025 with all these amazing students and eagerly looking forward to all we will get to do together in 2026!

03/27/2025

Our Focus On is this Saturday from 9:00-11:00 @ the Justice Center at MOSO. Make sure to submit your grades to Debra!

03/05/2025

Seniors and current students attending MO Southern in the fall of 2025. NOW is the time to apply for Foundation Scholarships at MOSO. These can be stacked with academic scholarships.

Click on link below 👇

Foundation Scholarships are privately funded awards donated to the university from a variety of sources. These funds come from private individuals, clubs, foundations, memorials, and local organizations.Each Donor has established their own scholarship and the eligibility criteria. Donors may chan...

02/28/2025

Next week MSSU has a theatre event “The Importance of Being Earnest”. A witty comedy of manners where mistaken identities and clever deceptions lead to love, laughter and the importance of truly being Earnest. The show is Thursday & Friday at 7:30 and Saturday 2:00 & 7:30. It will be held at the MSSU Bud Walton Black Box Theatre. Anyone interested in attending, please let me know and we can purchase a ticket for you. Let me know ASAP tickets are limited.

02/24/2025

Today is National TRIO day. This is a day we recognize the positive impact of the 8 TRIO programs for students. Upward Bound was the first of the TRIO programs. TRIO programs serve an assist low-income/first-generation students from middle school to post-baccalaureate programs.

02/21/2025

Due to cold temperatures and poor weather Saturday’s Focus On is cancelled. Make sure you have sent your grades to Debra and we will hand out stipends next week at school visits.

02/17/2025

The Focus On is this Sat. 2/22 from 9-11. Send your grades to Debra!