The U.S. Department of Education recently funded the Iowa Lakes Community College TRIO Upward Bound program for five more years. Contingent on annual congressional appropriations, the award is expected to total $1,488,005 over the next five years. The Iowa Lakes TRIO Upward Bound program serves 60 students in grades nine through 12 attending Emmetsburg, Estherville Lincoln Central, Spencer and North Union High Schools.