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College Guidance - Wytheville, Upward Bound, Wytheville Community College

1000 East Main Street, Wytheville, VA 24382

All participants must be a U.S. Citizen, attend one of the target high schools listed above, have completed 8th grade, be either a first-generation college student or meet income guidelines set forth by the U.S. Department of Education, be working toward an Advanced Studies Diploma, and have a desire to go to college.

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Description

The Upward Bound Program at WCC is a college prep program designed to increase the rate at which participants complete secondary education and enroll in and graduate from college. The Upward Bound program serves 57 high school students in grades 9 through 12 from George Wythe High School, Rural Retreat High School, Ft Chiswell High School, Carroll County High School, Galax High School, and Marion Senior High School.

Providing organization

Wytheville Community College

Offers a wide range of programs and transfer programs for the first two years of a baccalaureate degree and technical and occupational programs to prepare for a employment. Provides workforce development services including short-term training programs.