Upward Bound is a component of the Center for Academic Success housed in the Living/Learning Center on the UVM campus.  Program services are provided by a full-time Program Manager and an Outreach Coordinator and by a complement of adjunct and volunteer instructors, tutors, tutor-counselors and presenters.   

Upward Bound is funded by the U.S. Department of Education Federal TRIO Programs at an annual rate of $248,771.  The current funding cycle is from September 1, 2012 to August 31, 2017.