WKU Upward Bound

06/04/2026

Academic weapons🔥🔥🔥

UB has four AMAZING teachers to help further our students academic achievement!! Students have an ASL, math, reading, science, and communication class every morning!!

06/03/2026

“let’s to go the beech beech” or whatever Nicki Minaj said 🌊✨🎢🎈

We had so much fun at on Monday!! As season pass holders, we know more fun days are to come!!

06/03/2026

📍Ralphie’s Fun Center 🎳💛🛼

On our way home from Lindsey Wilson, we stopped by @ in Glasgow, KY!! We had a blast skating, bowling, golfing, & gaming!

06/02/2026

Lindsey Wilson University photo hall💙🏫✨📖

We had such a great time learning more about Lindsey Wilson! The tour gave our students the opportunity to explore the academic and social culture of the university! Thank you for such a great tour!

06/02/2026

UB on film 📸❤️🎞️

06/01/2026

Teamwork makes the dream work ☁️💫

After the students got settled into their dorms, our Resident Counselors led some team building activities!! We had so much fun getting to know each other!! This is going to be a great summer!

04/28/2026

CONGRATS on a great year! 🎉❤️🎓
Thank you so much to all the students, family, and friends that attended the banquet last Friday! We love to celebrate you!

See you this summer ;)

04/10/2026

🎯 18 colleges in the U.S. charge zero tuition. Not reduced tuition. Zero.

The catches vary. Five are work colleges where students work 10 to 20 hours per week on campus. Five are military academies that cover tuition, room, board, and medical in exchange for years of service after graduation.

The rest are a mix of need-based state programs, tribal universities, and schools with very specific programs.

Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia values its full-tuition scholarship at $54,364 per year. Webb Institute on Long Island covers over $250,000 across four years for a dual degree in naval architecture and marine engineering.

The Apprentice School in Virginia is the only one on this list that actually pays you. Students earn an hourly wage plus benefits while learning shipbuilding trades.

Military academies are the most comprehensive. West Point, Annapolis, the Air Force Academy, and the Coast Guard Academy all cover tuition, housing, food, and medical. The Coast Guard values the full education at over $280,000.

One detail that trips people up: most work colleges and need-based programs still charge for room, board, and fees. Tuition is covered. Living expenses often are not.

Deep Springs in California only admits 14 students per year. Students live and work on a cattle ranch. It covers room and board on top of tuition.

04/09/2026

Let's celebrate!! 🎓❤🥳

We want to celebrate your hard work this semester! Join us on April 24, 2026, at Lost River Cave! In the company of your fellow Upward Bound students, enjoy a delicious meal and a cave tour to honor your hard work! We hope to see you there!

03/27/2026

We are SO proud of Russell and Antonia! Keep up the great work!

Results from the Tuesday Track meet:

Spencer Collier placed 7th in 110M Hurdles and 9th in the 200M Dash

Randall Morrow placed 5th in the 400M Dash

Aiden Gardner placed 2nd 110M Hurdles and 4th in the 300M hurdles.

Aubreigh Cross placed 2nd in the 100M Dash, 3rd in the 200M Dash and 3rd in the long Jump.

Nevaeh Bigbee placed 3rd in the 100M, 2nd in the 200M dash, and 4th in the 400 M Dash.

DeMyiah Allen Placed 2nd in both the shot put and Discus

Trystanne Hickman placed 4th in the Discus

Antonia Higgs placed 9th in Discuss

The Panther Track Team will compete today 3/27 at Sky Conference @ South Warren.