Mission Statement
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 the Upward Bound Program?
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 twenty 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
Contact information
Upward Bound
College of the Desert
43-500 Monterey Avenue
Palm Desert, CA 92260
Telephone: (760) 773-2541
Fax: (760) 776-7247
