Upward Bound will prepare local first generation high school students to enter and graduate from college with a bachelor's degree.  Upward Bound will provide participants with supplemental counseling, academic coursework and leadership development workshops.  Upward Bound is a Federal TRIO Program funded 100% by the U.S. Department of Education.

HOW ARE STUDENTS SELECTED INTO UPWARD BOUND?
Students are accepted on a space availability basis. Once accepted the student is expected to remain in the Upward Bound program until high school graduation.  Selection into the program will be based on:

*Prior academic performance                                                                                                                                       

*Recommendations from teachers, school counselors, and/or other school officials                                             

*Standardized Test Scores

*Personal Interview

SERVICES PROVIDED BY UPWARD BOUND

*Academic instruction in Math, Science, Literature and Composition, Foreign Language and Study skills                     

*SAT Preparation

*Workshops on College Admissions & Financial Aid for participating students and parents                                                

*Individual and group counseling

*Tutorial Services

*College Tours and Cultural Fieldtrips

*Summer Internship Program

*Computer Laptop and Calculator loan program

PROGRAM STRUCTURE   

The Upward Bound program consists of two components: the Academic Year and the Summer Session. (Students are required to attend both components each year)

The Academic Year component includes:

*Weekend Classes: approximately 20 Saturdays of academic instruction between the months of September and May    

*Weekly Tutoring

*Student/Parent Information Workshops

The Summer Session component includes:

*Five-week English and Math course

*One-week residential visit to a four-year university