The College hosts two Upward Bound programs, which assist selected area high school students in preparing for college and provide Lyon students opportunities to serve as mentors, counselors, and tutors. The APPLE Project serves students throughout the school year and during a summer residential session. The Upward Bound Math/Science Program provides a summer enrichment program with emphasis in math and science and a limited academic-year component, administered primarily by e-mail and mail to students in selected Arkansas high schools.