PhotoEssay: Semifinalists
| State | Institution & Program | Title & Author |
| CA | California State University Los Angeles Upward Bound Math & Science |
Are We Alone by Omar |
| CA | Loyola Marymount University Upward Bound |
A Place Called Home: From Mangoes to Palm Trees by Piper-Martin |
| CA | Sonoma State University | Before I Moved From Mexico by Laura |
| CA | University of San Diego Upward Bound |
Memories of Upward Bound by Jonathan |
| CA | University of San Francisco Upward Bound |
The Railing by Carina |
| CT | Wesleyan Upward Bound/ConnCAP | A New Generation by Hibba |
| CT | Wesleyan Upward Bound/ConnCAP | Picture It by Judy |
| CT | Wesleyan Upward Bound/ConnCAP | Play, Play, Play Again by John |
| HI | Leeward Community College Upward Bound |
The Other Daughter by Kristine |
| HI | Maui Community College Upward Bound |
Cell Phones & Driving by Leah |
| HI | Maui Community College Upward Bound |
Close-Minded by Pekelo |
| HI | Maui Community College Upward Bound |
I don't understand the logic in this because it's my choice! by Kayla |
| HI | Maui Community College Upward Bound |
Kaho'olawe by Tiana |
| HI | Maui Community College Upward Bound |
Living on Lana'i by Traci |
| HI | Maui Community College Upward Bound |
Reefs by Sierra |
| HI | Maui Community College Upward Bound |
Twisted by Timmothy |
| HI | Maui Community College Upward Bound |
War by Kayzia |
| IL | Carl Sandburg College Upward Bound |
black & white by Heavyn |
| IL | Roosevelt University Upward Bound |
Vestige by Brian |
| KS | Barton Community College Upward Bound |
Not Just A Sport My Life by Kade |
| KS | Barton Community College Upward Bound |
The Adventures of Alfred by Robert |
| KS | Garden City Community College Talent Search |
Nature is My Ride by Stephanie |
| KS | Garden City Community College Talent Search |
Where's My Mom by Aguilar |
| KS | Wichita State University Communication Upward Bound |
Basketball by Dequane |
| KS | Wichita State University Communication Upward Bound |
Live Life Love by Ashley |
| KS | Wichita State University Communication Upward Bound |
My Bugs by Dawn |
| KS | Wichita State University Talent Search |
The Haunted House by Jerrica |
| KS | Wichita State University Talent Search |
What I See by Sergio |
| KS | Wichita State University Talent Search July |
A Beautiful Family by Cameron |
| LA | Southern University at New Orleans Talent Search |
Weathering the Storm by Demonte |
| MN | Rochester Community and Technical College Upward Bound |
Friends by Cristina |
| MN | Rochester Community and Technical College Upward Bound |
Lost by Astyia |
| MN | Rochester Community and Technical College Upward Bound |
On Top of the World by Amanda |
| MN | Rochester Community and Technical College Upward Bound |
Support by Mai |
| MN | Rochester Community and Technical College Upward Bound |
Trembling Hands by Elora |
| MP | Northern Marianas College Upward Bound |
The American Flag by Katelyn |
| NE | University of Nebraska-Lincoln Upward Bound |
Changes by Joyce |
| NE | University of Nebraska-Lincoln Upward Bound Math & Science |
Fill Me? by Josh |
| NE | University of Nebraska-Lincoln Upward Bound Math & Science |
Together Forever? by Jacqueline |
| NY | Harlem Center for Education | Eduardo the Pest! by Jose |
| OK | Cameron University Upward Bound |
Live Life by JaQuarius |
| PR | Universidad del Turabo Upward Bound |
Haiku Poems Collage - Love... by Kovean |
| PR | Universidad del Turabo Upward Bound |
My Haiku Poems - My inner self by Monica |
| PR | Universidad del Turabo Upward Bound |
My Haiku Poems - Nature by Alexandra |
| PR | Universidad del Turabo Upward Bound |
My Haiku Poems -Introspective View by Yessenia |
| PW | Palau Community College Upward Bound |
Mommy? by Opkal |
| SC | York Technical College Talent Search |
From The Beginning by Katrina |
| SC | York Technical College Talent Search |
I am by Jasmine |
| SC | York Technical College Talent Search |
The Hidden Danger by Jada |
| TN | Volunteer State Community College Student Support Services |
Undeliverable by Carol |
| TX | Palo Alto College Upward Bound |
Friends Forever by Raven |
| TX | Palo Alto College Upward Bound |
True love Story by Guadalupe |
| TX | South Plains College Upward Bound |
Dear Grandpa, by Misty |
| TX | South Plains College Upward Bound |
My Sister by Esmeralda |
| TX | South Plains College Upward Bound |
The Escape by Misty |
| TX | University of Texas at Arlington Upward Bound Math & Science |
Realization by Jade |
| TX | University of Texas at El Paso Upward Bound |
The Sonnet of the Cross by Dominik |
| VA | Southwest Virginia Community College Upward Bound |
If you want me to by Treasure |
| VA | Southwest Virginia Community College Upward Bound |
The Traveler by Sabrina |
| VA | Southwest Virginia Community College Upward Bound |
You Are My Universe by Whitney |
| WA | University of Washington Upward Bound |
A Beautiful Disaster by Stephanie |
| WA | University of Washington Upward Bound |
Blossoming Life by Jennifer |
| WI | Marquette University Upward Bound |
Nerds and Angels by Stephanie |
