Boston University Upward Bound Math Science

A great fit for low-income and first-generation-college-bound students from specific Boston-area schools/neighborhoods who want intensive, free math and science college-prep support.

• Low-income and first-generation college-bound students (federal TRIO criteria)
• Students from Boston Green Academy, Josiah Quincy Upper School, Chelsea High, or Charlestown High, or public-school students living in Chelsea, Dorchester, East Boston, Mattapan, or Roxbury

• All services free, plus a small stipend for participation
• Academically intensive six-week summer residential program
• School-year support: tutoring, weekday classes, campus activities, vacation-week programming
• Work in research labs with BU researchers
• Continued support from program entry through high school graduation

• Application through the program (see the BU UBMS site / Contact Us page for the current process)

• Confirm you meet the TRIO criteria (income and/or first-generation) and come from an eligible school or neighborhood.
• Show genuine interest in math and science and a commitment to a postsecondary degree.
• Because it's multi-year, convey you can commit through high school graduation.
• Reach out to UBMS staff via Contact Us for materials and deadlines.

A federally funded TRIO program at Boston University. Contact via the BU UBMS Contact Us page.