Upward Bound provides fundamental support to participants in their preparation for college entrance. The program provides opportunities for participants to succeed in their pre-college performance and ultimately in their higher education pursuits.
Upward Bound serves high school students from low-income families and/or those from families in which neither parent holds a bachelor’s degree.
The goal of Upward Bound is to increase the rate at which participants complete secondary education and enroll in and graduate from institutions of postsecondary education.
Northwest Shoals Community College (NWSCC) operates an Upward Bound Program on the Phil Campbell and Shoals campuses.
Students can apply for Upward Bound at the Phil Campbell or Shoals campus.
Upward Bound programs are 100 % Federally Funded Project by the U.S. Department of Education. It is the policy of the ACCS Board of Trustees or Alabama Community College System, and Northwest Shoals Community College, a postsecondary institution under its control, that no person shall, on the grounds of race, color, disability, sex, religion, creed, national origin, or age, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefit of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity, or employment.
What does the Upward Bound program involve during the regular school year?
- Weekly tutoring sessions at your high school
- Individual, Group, Career, and Academic Advising
- Saturday visits to Northwest Shoals Community College for workshops on values, careers, and study skills
- Field trips to places of educational, recreational, or cultural interest
- Transportation and lunches which are furnished for on campus events and scheduled trips
- Up to $10.00 for each week student participates
What should I expect out of the program during the Summer component?
- Individual tutoring and academic advising
- College level courses (tuition paid)
- Field Trips
- Athletics and group activities
- Most transportation and all meals furnished on scheduled trips
- Year-end 2 to 3 day educational / recreational / cultural trip
- Up to $10.00 for each week student participates
What high schools are served by NWSCC?
The NWSCC Shoals Campus serves the following schools:
- Central High School
- Colbert County High School
- Colbert Heights High School
- Florence High School
- Florence Freshman Center
- Lexington High School
- Rogers High School
- Sheffield High School
- Wilson High School
The NWSCC Phil Campbell Project serves the following schools:
- Belgreen High School
- Haleyville High School
- Muscle Shoals High School
- Phil Campbell High School
- Red Bay High School
- Russellville High School
- Tharptown High School
- Vina High School
Upward Bound Program – Phil Campbell Project
The NWSCC Phil Campbell Project serves the following schools:
- Belgreen High School
- Haleyville High School
- Muscle Shoals High School
- Phil Campbell High School
- Red Bay High School
- Russellville High School
- Tharptown High School
- Vina High School
Upward Bound Program Staff:
- Whitney Rutherford – Office Clerk
Apply now for the Upward Bound Program on the Phil Campbell campus or contact our office at 256-331-8127 or email whitney.rutherford@nwscc.edu.
Upward Bound Program – Shoals Campus
The NWSCC Shoals Campus serves the following schools:
- Central High School
- Colbert County High School
- Colbert Heights High School
- Florence High School
- Florence Freshman Center
- Lexington High School
- Rogers High School
- Sheffield High School
- Wilson High School
Upward Bound Program Staff:
- Michele Hamilton – Manager
- Startia Fields – Secretary
- Jan Weeks – Academic Advisor
- Landon Hutcheson – Academic Advisor
Apply now for the Upward Bound Program on the Shoals campus or contact our office at 256-331-5356 or email michele.hamilton@nwscc.edu.
Office Hours:
Monday – Friday: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Campus Contacts
Whitney Rutherford
Phil Campbell Campus
Building 306, Office HG-15
Phone: 256-331-8127
Email: whitney.rutherford@nwscc.edu
Michele Hamilton, Manager
Shoals Campus
Building 112
Phone: 256-331-5356
Email: michele.hamilton@nwscc.edu