Mohawk Valley Community College has been awarded $250,000 for a program that supports students from disadvantaged backgrounds.

The Upward Bound Project provides academic enrichment to Proctor High School who are potential first-generation college students or economically disadvantaged. The program offers one-on-one tutoring, field trips, instruction in technology and mentoring activities to guide students to academic success on their path to college.

The money is expected to be awarded for a total of five years.

Colleges and universities across the state received a total of $6.7 million for the U.S. Department of Education’s Federal TRIO Programs, according to U.S. Sen. Charles E. Schumer.