The Upward Bound program, directed by Mr. Booker Scruggs, has received $274,016 in continued funding for fiscal year 2002-03 from the U.S. Department of Education. Upward Bound works with low-income and potential first-generation college students from Howard, Brainerd, and Chattanooga High Schools to encourage them to complete their secondary and post-secondary education. Upward Bound provides students with academic assistance, educational and career guidance, as well as cultural enrichment activities. Students who take part in the Upward Bound program participate in special seminars on college selection, career planning, and preparation for admissions tests. Congratulations to Mr. Scruggs and the Upward Bound program for helping at-risk students within the community. Diane Miller Director Office of Grants and Program Review/Dept 4905 University of Tennessee at Chattanooga 615 McCallie Avenue Chattanooga, TN 37403 TELEPHONE: 423-755-4431 FAX: 423-755-4052 EMAIL: [log in to unmask] WEBSITE: http://www.utc.edu/Grants-and-Research/