UMaine Upward Bound

06/04/2026

As students start graduation proceedings this weekend we wanted to begin highlighting some of the graduating seniors in the Upward Bound Class of 2026!

Our first student is Alizay Cox who will be attending The University of Maine for Psychology. Alizay leaves us with the wise words of Mary Oliver “Keep some room in your heart for the unimaginable”.

Congratulations Alizay 🎓

04/22/2026

We are officially 2 months out from the start of the summer program! Here’s some memories from a few workshops last summer where we fished, played games, and made our own terrariums. We can’t wait to laugh altogether again!

04/01/2026

Another page of memories, this time taking it back to UBash! Dates for this upcoming summer have officially dropped, so make sure to check them out.
What was your favorite part of UBash?

03/27/2026

Submit a design showcasing “What UB means to you” for the 2026 summer program t-shirt! Designs must be appropriate and submissions are open to all active UB students (with a preference to students attending the summer program. Submit your design (PNG/JPG) through the google form by May 1, 2026. Designs will be reviewed by UB staff. Don’t forget, the student with the wining design will earn a $50 Umaine Bookstore gift card! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeVzYaqG9q2Xpnq-MSuYd0-SJS2jOa4zId0VFYtO1aKrd1ZFA/viewform

03/11/2026

🎓 SchoolHouse Connection Scholarship
Are you a student who has experienced homelessness and is preparing for college? The SchoolHouse Connection Scholarship is one of the few programs in the nation specifically designed to support youth who've faced homelessness.

Eligible students must:
• Be born on or after June 2, 2007
• Live in the U.S. (undocumented students welcome)
• Start college for the first time in 2027–2028
• Have experienced homelessness within the last six years
The scholarship is awarded a year early to provide meaningful college‑readiness support.
📅 Apply by June 2, 2026

Learn more & apply:
https://schoolhouseconnection.org/program/scholarship

03/11/2026

Here’s a page of memories from last summer! The warmer weather has us starting to count down to next summer, but in the meantime we’ll be sharing some of our favorite moments from UB Summer 2025!

03/04/2026

The MAINE Alumni Magazine Spring 2026 issue is officially out! We here at UMaine Upward Bound recommend that you check out the article about our current Director, Rusty Brown! Read pages 16-19 to get an inside look at how Rusty's Upward Bound journey began, and where it's going.

MAINE Alumni Magazine is published twice yearly by the University of Maine Alumni Association. Past issues can be found in the Magazine Archive. If you do n ...

02/19/2026

This may be a familiar face to those who attended the 2025 Summer Program...but we wanted to give a welcome (back) to Natalie! Natalie worked with UB as a residential counselor in the dorms this past Summer, but has returned as an intern this Spring. Natalie will be visiting with students at Dexter Regional HS!

02/17/2026

You still have 5 days to register for a field trip with Upward Bound! Join UB and your friends on a visit to Augusta for a chance to visit the Maine State House, and for a tour of UMaine Augusta (+ lunch on us)! It’ll be a fun day learning more about TRIO and what college success looks like! Sign up by scanning the QR code or visit the url here: https://forms.gle/g4kRtCeh5i97cjNE9

02/04/2026