Upward Bound is a federal TRIO program that has helped almost two million students graduate from college over the last 60 years! Our Upward Bound program hosted at the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University has been continually funded since 1995 and serves high school students in central Minnesota. By thinking about college early on, our students receive more opportunities for academic growth, building their social network, financial literacy, and personal development...all of which ultimately create confidence and excitement that they can someday be a college graduate!