Pre-Collegiate Programs
UMass Boston has a long-standing commitment to pre-collegiate programs, spanning 37 years, with a number of programs currently serving more than 1,600 community youth. Programs serve gifted and talented, special needs, English as a Second Language, low-income, and first-generation students.
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The Admission Guaranteed Program guarantees admission to UMass Boston for students at Burke, Dorchester, and South Boston high schools who take college prep classes and pass with at least a 2.75 grade point average. Learn more at http://www.umb.edu/academics/vpass/support_programs/admissions_guaranteed_program/.
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GoKids Boston works to improve the health, wellness, and overall outlook of adolescents, pre-teens and teens. GoKids provides personalized instruction and support to help kids become more physically active, improve fitness, eat nutritiously, and gain self-confidence. Learn more at http://www.umb.edu/gokids.
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Math/Science Upward Bound provides 50 low-income, first-generation high school students who have demonstrated potential for success in a math or science career with the skills and motivation to enter and successfully complete post-secondary training for those fields. Learn more at http://www.umb.edu/academics/vpass/support_programs/math_science_upward_bound/.
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Project REACH (Realizing Educational And Career Hopes) provides college and career awareness, advising, and preparation for 600 middle school and high school students with disabilities. The program also serves low-income, first-generation college students. Learn more at http://www.umb.edu/academics/vpass/support_programs/project_reach/.
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Upward Bound provides 100 low-income, first-generation high school students with the skills and motivation to enter and successfully complete post-secondary education. Learn more at http://www.umb.edu/academics/vpass/support_programs/upward_bound/.
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Urban Scholars is a year-round, academic, and cultural enrichment program for students in Boston Public Schools. Established in 1983, it provides 120 talented middle school and high school students with academic enrichment and skills building, college and career advising, and cultural enrichment. Urban Scholars are nominated by either their middle school or high school teachers and are then invited to apply. For more information, please call 617-287-5830 or visit http://www.umb.edu/academics/vpass/support_programs/urban_scholars/.
