These findings were part of the study carried out by the National Center for Education Statistics titled "The Condition of Education". Another research chaired by Dr. Tierney et al. titled "Helping Students Navigate the Path to College: What High Schools Can Do" for the Institute of Education Sciences identified two challenges for improving the college-going rate. First, students must be academically prepared for college by 12th grade. Second, in the study titled "Too Little Knowledge Is a Dangerous Thing: What the Public Thinks and Knows about Paying for College" carried out by Dr. Ikenberry et al. shows many students do not take the necessary steps during high school to prepare for and enter college, either because they are not aware of these steps or because they lack the guidance or support needed to complete them.
The lack of a college degree can be detrimental, as a recent analysis by the Bureau of Labor Statistics not only shows that the unemployment levels are lower for individuals with a baccalaureate degree, but also their pay is comparatively better.

The Office of TRIO programs' pre-college components - Educational Talent Search (ETS), Regular Upward Bound (RUB), and Upward Bound Math-Science (UBMS) - are aware of these challenges and are well prepared to address them effectively.
We serve eligible students with distinct interests from 3 high schools in the Lincoln community - Lincoln High, North Star, and Northeast - with the aim of helping them succeed in high school and gain admittance into a post-secondary institution.
You can learn more about the pre-college programs and their eligibility criteria from the main menu. You can write to ETS, RUB, and UBMS at ets@unl.edu, rub@unl.edu, and ubms@unl.edu respectively. Our phone number is 402-472-2027. We have listed our staff contacts for ETS, RUB, and UBMS, for each of the high schools we serve to address any questions you may have:

Lincoln High School
Lincoln High School's mission is to prepare each student to use multiple perspectives and individual talents to live, learn, and work in a diverse society.
2229 J St, 68510
http://lhs.lps.org/
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Beth JacobsonProject Director Educational Talent Search |
402-472-8994
402-472-9338 beth.jacobson@unl.edu |
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Selma De Anda GallegosEducational Specialist Educational Talent Search |
402-472-8989
402-472-9338 selma.deanda@unl.edu |
RUB Staff Contacts | ||
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Joan Mendoza-GorhamProject Director Regular Upward Bound |
402-472-8882
402-472-9338 joan.mendoza-gorham@unl.edu |
UBMS Staff Contacts | ||
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Joan Mendoza-GorhamProject Director Upward Bound Math-Science |
402-472-8882
402-472-9338 joan.mendoza-gorham@unl.edu |

North Star High School
Lincoln North Star High School is committed to developing academic excellence, positive relationships, and productive citizens.
5801 North 33rd St, 68504
http://lns.lps.org/
ETS Staff Contacts | ||
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Beth JacobsonProject Director Educational Talent Search |
402-472-8994
402-472-9338 beth.jacobson@unl.edu |
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Natalie FrederickCurriculum Specialist Educational Talent Search |
402-472-8985
402-472-9338 natalie.frederick@unl.edu |
RUB Staff Contacts | ||
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Joan Mendoza-GorhamProject Director Regular Upward Bound |
402-472-8882
402-472-9338 joan.mendoza-gorham@unl.edu |
UBMS Staff Contacts | ||
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Joan Mendoza-GorhamProject Director Upward Bound Math-Science |
402-472-8882
402-472-9338 joan.mendoza-gorham@unl.edu |

Northeast High School
Lincoln Northeast High School is dedicated to educating all students to develop their potential in an instructional environment emphasizing high academic expectations, positive relationships, and respect for diversity.
2635 N 63rd St, 68507
http://lne.lps.org/
ETS Staff Contacts | ||
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Beth JacobsonProject Director Educational Talent Search |
402-472-8994
402-472-9338 beth.jacobson@unl.edu |
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Natalie FrederickCurriculum Specialist Educational Talent Search |
402-472-8985
402-472-9338 natalie.frederick@unl.edu |
RUB Staff Contacts | ||
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Joan Mendoza-GorhamProject Director Regular Upward Bound |
402-472-8882
402-472-9338 joan.mendoza-gorham@unl.edu |
UBMS Staff Contacts | ||
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Joan Mendoza-GorhamProject Director Upward Bound Math-Science |
402-472-8882
402-472-9338 joan.mendoza-gorham@unl.edu |