The SWARTHMORE COLLEGE UPWARD BOUND PROGRAM, in continuous operation on the Swarthmore College campus since 1965, annually prepares up to 55 bright African American teenagers for higher education. Students live on campus during the five-week residential phase, returning during the academic year for Saturday classes and Thursday evening tutoring and homework help. Year round, the program provides rigorous academic instruction, individualized needs assessment, extensive tutoring, individualized counseling and exposure to a variety of personal, cultural, and historical enrichment experiences. Students and their parents receive guidance with the college admissions, SAT testing preparation and the financial application process. Click here to read more.