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Am I Eligible to Participate?


TRiO Upward Bound serves potential first generation college students whose families meet income guidelines as established by the U.S. Department of Education.


TRiO Upward Bound at Bloomsburg University is open to eligible 9th through 12th grade students enrolled at one of our nine target high schools within Columbia, Northumberland and Schuylkill counties.


Please contact our office by email/phone and talk to your school counselor or designated academic tutor to learn more.



  • Berwick High School Academic Tutor: TBA, School Counselor: Ms. Zluchowski

  • Bloomsburg Area High School Academic Tutor: TRiO UB Staff, School Counselor: Mr. McNamara

  • Mahanoy Area High School Academic Tutor: Mr. Nester, School Counselor: Mr. DiCasimirro

  • Milton High School Academic Tutor: Mr. Davis, School Counselor: Ms. Fannick

  • Mount Carmel High School Academic Tutor: Mr. Kozlowski, School Counselor: Ms. Frank

  • North Schuylkill High School Academic Tutor & School Counselor: Ms. Lorady

  • Pottsville High School Academic Tutor: Ms. Fehr, School Counselor: Ms. Conville

  • Shamokin High School Academic Tutor: Mr. Dusick, School Counselor: Mr. Weller

  • Shikellamy High School Academic Tutor: Mr. McHale, School Counselor: Ms. Wilhour 
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