Admission Guaranteed Program

Guarantees admission to UMass Boston for students at Burke, Dorchester, and South Boston High Schools who take college preparatory classes and pass these courses with at least 2.75 grade point average.
http://www.agp.umb.edu/

GEAR UP

Provides all of the students (400 in year 1; 1,120 by year 5) at the Gavin Middle School with early awareness and preparation for college.  Work with Gavin students who attend Burke, Dorchester, South Boston, Madison Park, and West Roxbury High Schools through secondary education.  Provides staff development and other school improvement support to the participating schools.
http://www.gearup.umb.edu/

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 skill and motivation to enter and successfully complete post-secondary6 training for these fields.
http://www.mathscience-ub.umb.edu

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McNair Post Baccalaureate Achievement Program

Provides 25 low income, first generation UMass Boston undergraduate students who have demonstrated potential for success in math or science with awareness of and training for doctoral study in these fields.
http://www.mcnair.umb.edu/

Project REACH

Provides college and career awareness, advising, and preparation for 600 middle and high school students with disabilities.  Students are also low income, first generation college students.
http://www.projectreach.umb.edu

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Ross Center for Disability Services

Provides reasonable and appropriate accommodations for UMass Boston students with documented disabilities.
http://www.rosscenter.umb.edu

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Student Support Services

Provides advising and academic support to 500 low income, first generation undergraduates.
http://www.studentsupportservices.umb.edu/

Upward Bound

Provides 100 low income, first generation high school students with the skills and motivation to enter and successfully complete post-secondary education.
http://www.upwardbound.umb.edu/

Urban Scholars

Provides 120 talented middle and high school students from selected Boston Public Schools with academic enrichment and skills building, college and career advising, and cultural enrichment.  Also provides support to teachers and administrators at the target schools aimed at building their capacity to develop the talent potential of all students.
http://www.urbanscholars.umb.edu

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Veterans Upward Bound

Provides 120 low income, first generation veterans with the skills and motivation to enter and successfully complete post-secondary education.
http://www.veterans-ub.umb.edu/

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