The Center for College Access and Success at Northeastern Illinois University offers High School students the opportunity to apply for our TRIO Upward Bound program.
Accepted students will have the chance to participate in different sessions offered;
- Robotics
- App development
- Coding Microcontrollers
- Social Impact projects
- Mandarin Language immersion
- College Readiness
Additionally, students will take part collaborative projects with students from Latin America.
Students who have been chosen to participate will receive communication regarding all the necessary details.
Eligibility for Students:
- Students currently enrolled at Back of the Yards, Kelly, Juarez, Solorio and IHSCA.
- Students who are the first in their family to plan on completing a college degree.
- Students who have an interest in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics.
Benefits for Selected Students:
- Transportation provided from school to Northeastern Illinois University El Centro campus.
- Certificate of participation awarded.
- Weekly Field Trips
- Eligibility for national STEM leadership trips.
There are two options available for the program. The first option is entirely in English, while the second option is our global program that offers instruction in Spanish.
Please note that the application due date for the program is September 25th, 2024.
If you have any questions, please feel free to email Aaron Cortes at acortes@neiu.edu or Sergio Plazola at sdplazola@neiu.edu