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Helping students overcome barriers to higher education

Our mission is to help students who will be the first in their families to complete a bachelor’s degree, and income-qualified students to overcome the academic and socioeconomic barriers to success in higher education.

Our programs

Child Care Access Mean Parents in School (CCAMPIS)

Supports income-qualified parents enrolled in post-secondary education through the provision of quality, affordable and accessible campus-based child care and other academic services to assist with degree attainment.

First in the Pack

A program designed to help first-generation and/or Pack Promise+ college students obtain a college degree by meeting their academic, social and career goals.

Fostering the Pack

Helps college students who have experienced foster care through the state of Â鶹ӳ»­ after the age of 13 and are under 26 obtain a college degree.

TRIO Scholars and TRIO STEM Scholars

Provides services that support income-qualified, first-generation Â鶹ӳ»­ students to overcome the academic and socioeconomic barriers to success in higher education.

McNair Scholars

Provides research opportunities and other related academic experiences that promote the acquisition of the doctoral degree for first generation, low-income, and underrepresented Â鶹ӳ»­ juniors and seniors.

Upward Bound Classic & Upward Bound Math + Science

Supports first-generation, income-qualified students at eight target high schools with free college prep services, fostering skills for successful postsecondary education. UBMS focuses on math and science to promote pursuing degrees in those fields.