PreCollege Programs
A Commitment to Student Success
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater's PreCollege Programs provide youth the support, enrichment, and inspiration that helps them strive for and achieve post-secondary access.
Learn more about UWW's Upward Bound program that serves high school students from the Racine and Milwaukee communities and UWW's award winning summer camps for 7th - 12th grade students.
Summer 2025 is fast approaching and families often have questions. Before emailing PreCollege, please check these Frequently Asked Questions.
Programs
Upward Bound Program
Serves college-bound students in grades 9-12 at targeted schools.
Participants for Upward Bound must:
- Attend Racine Park, Racine Horlick, Racine Case, Milwaukee Hamilton, or Milwaukee South Division High Schools
- Be a US Citizen or Resident
- Personally qualify for Free and Reduced Lunch and/or be a potential first-generation college student (parents have not earned a college degree)


Summer Academic Camps
A residential, in-person experience. These camps provide academic, career, cultural and recreational activities for first generation and underrepresented students in grades 6-12.
We are proud to announce that we will be hosting the following amazing academic camps for summer 2025.
- STEM Training for Early Engagement & Readiness Camp (STEER) - June 22-27, 2025 (Grades 7-8)
- Leadership Academy July 13-18, 2025 (Grades 9-12)
- The Great University Adventure High School July 6-11, 2025 (Grades 9-12)
- The Great University Adventure Middle School I July 6-8, 2025 (Grades 7-8)
- The Great University Adventure Middle School II July 7-9, 2025 (Grades 7-8)
- Digital Discovery High School July 13-18, 2025 (Grades 9-12)
- Digital Discovery Middle School I July 13-15, 2025 (Grades 7-8)
- Digital Discovery Middle School II July 16-18, 2025 (Grades 7-8)