Upward Bound
E151380
Upward Bound is a U.S. federal TRIO program that provides academic support and college preparation services to low-income and first-generation high school students to help them succeed in postsecondary education.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Upward Bound canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1331593 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Upward Bound Context triple: [Higher Education Act of 1965, createdProgram, Upward Bound]
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Ignited Minds is a motivational and visionary book by A. P. J. Abdul Kalam that inspires Indian youth to harness their potential for national development and innovation.
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- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Upward Bound Target entity description: Upward Bound is a U.S. federal TRIO program that provides academic support and college preparation services to low-income and first-generation high school students to help them succeed in postsecondary education.
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A.
Aim High
"Aim High" is a song by John Legend from his R&B album *Love in the Future*.
-
B.
In School
In School is a non-fiction book by former NHL goaltender and Canadian politician Ken Dryden that examines the challenges and possibilities of the modern education system.
-
C.
Ignited Minds
Ignited Minds is a motivational and visionary book by A. P. J. Abdul Kalam that inspires Indian youth to harness their potential for national development and innovation.
-
D.
Down on the Upside
Down on the Upside is a 1996 studio album by American rock band Soundgarden that blends heavy alternative rock with more experimental and melodic elements.
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E.
If Not Higher
"If Not Higher" is a classic Yiddish short story by I. L. Peretz that gently satirizes religious hypocrisy while celebrating genuine piety and compassion.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
TRIO program
ⓘ
college access program ⓘ federal educational program ⓘ |
| administeredBy |
United States Department of Education
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surface form:
U.S. Department of Education
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| aimsTo |
improve college readiness
ⓘ
improve high school graduation rates ⓘ support students from underrepresented backgrounds in higher education ⓘ |
| belongsTo | U.S. federal student support services ⓘ |
| componentOf | U.S. college readiness initiatives ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| designedFor | students with limited educational opportunities ⓘ |
| eligibilityCriterion |
low-income status
ⓘ
need for academic support ⓘ potential first-generation college status ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
postsecondary education access
ⓘ
postsecondary education success ⓘ |
| fundingSource |
United States government
ⓘ
surface form:
federal government of the United States
|
| hasObjective |
develop academic skills
ⓘ
develop motivation for college ⓘ increase participants’ likelihood of earning a college degree ⓘ |
| hasProgramType | pre-college outreach program ⓘ |
| legalBasis | Higher Education Act of 1965 ⓘ |
| offers |
academic advising
ⓘ
assistance with college applications ⓘ assistance with financial aid applications ⓘ career exploration activities ⓘ cultural enrichment activities ⓘ |
| operatedBy |
colleges and universities
ⓘ
nonprofit organizations ⓘ other eligible institutions ⓘ |
| partOf | Federal TRIO Programs ⓘ |
| policyArea |
college access policy
ⓘ
education policy ⓘ |
| primaryGoal |
increase college completion of participants
ⓘ
increase college enrollment of participants ⓘ |
| provides |
SAT and ACT preparation
ⓘ
academic support services ⓘ college counseling ⓘ college preparation services ⓘ financial aid counseling ⓘ instruction in core academic subjects ⓘ mentoring ⓘ summer academic programs ⓘ tutoring ⓘ |
| supportsTransitionTo | postsecondary education ⓘ |
| targetEducationLevel | secondary education ⓘ |
| targetPopulation |
first-generation college students
ⓘ
low-income high school students ⓘ students at risk of academic failure ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Upward Bound Description of subject: Upward Bound is a U.S. federal TRIO program that provides academic support and college preparation services to low-income and first-generation high school students to help them succeed in postsecondary education.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.