What is the Summer Academy?

The TRIO Upward Bound Summer Academy at UM is a free six-week residential college prep program that simulates the college experience. Participating students will take classes that help with their upcoming high school curriculum and prepare them for college. Students will also participate in fun activities with community and campus partners. In the past, these activities have included high ropes courses, whitewater rafting, and attending a local baseball game.

This program is designed for students who are college-bound, dedicated learners (with a GPA of at least 2.5), and positive community members.

Incoming juniors and seniors (students who will begin 11th or 12th grade in the fall following the Summer Academy) will take College Success, a 2-credit college course, at no cost!

Who Can Participate?

Students who will be enrolled at Big Sky, Browning, Heart Butte, Hellgate, or Sentinel High Schools in the fall following the Summer Academy.

Students must also meet the federal Upward Bound qualifications which include:

• A potential first-generation college student
  • First-generation is defined as a student whose natural or adoptive parent(s) did not receive a bachelor's degree.

• AND/OR from an income-eligible household
  • Income eligibility is determined by taxable income in the brackets provided by the U.S. Department of Education.

• AND between 13 and 19 years old

• AND a U.S. Citizen, National, Permanent Resident, or in the process of becoming a Permanent Resident
  • Documentation from the Immigration and Naturalization Service proving intent to become a Permanent Resident is required.

Students must be accepted by UM's Upward Bound program by May 12, 2023, to participate in the 2023 Academy. Information on applying can be found in our Apply tab.

If you have any questions about qualification requirements, please reach out to us at ubteam@umtub.com.