The researcher used twenty-eight (28) interview questions and as such was not able to cover the full range of other relevant questions that influenced the students and program effectiveness. Additionally, there were other unforeseen variables beyond the control of the researcher, which the researcher may not be able to capture in a comprehensive assessment of other relevant variables that may affect the results of the study. Although there are eight hundred and twenty-six (826) Upward Bound programs operating across the country, many Upward Bound directors were not comfortable participating in the study. The randomly selected population has limitations in its scope because the study captured and represented two of the eight hundred and twenty Upward Bound programs nationwide. Issues of time constraints in meeting and conducting interviews with the Upward Bound directors prevented some qualitative aspects of the research from being captured. The administrators, although compliant, were unable to answer some of the questions posed as they related to new APRM requirements at the time the research was completed; and was unable to provide results from its current APR report to analyze whether the objectives stated in their bottom-up grant objectives have been achieved or are approaching the target performance percentage. Additionally, due to high summer and year-round staff turnover, the quality and reliability of the survey may provide a biased perspective of the investigator and this may affect the quality or reliability of the survey. The absence of this, a true representation of the effectiveness of the Upward Bound program and the participants' point of view. Programs with a similar gender and/or ethnic makeup may be able to glean information from this research, aspects of this research, and integrate the findings into their...... middle of document... ...program management and an existential disposition is essential to maintaining the viability of the Upward Bound program, which serves disenfranchised populations. Additionally, the program planning and evaluation mechanisms used by Upward Bound during the academic year and summer are essential, primarily because they utilize a combination of human capital, emotional and intellectual interactions, all of which have a immeasurable impact on preparing students for college, the global economy, and the knowledge capital economy. Using observations and interviews, the researcher used audiovisual methods to capture the qualitative process. This is a necessary and often missing element of program evaluation. Values, beliefs, as well as intellectual and psychosocial models are complex processes that unfold during program planning (inputs), implementation (outputs))).