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The goal of the Upward Bound program is to help students realize the dream of completing a college education. We strive to
  • Improve high school grades through intensive instruction, tutoring, and monitoring of a student's progress.
  • Help the student prepare for the ACT college entrance exams, including fee waivers.
  • Assist the student with college admission and financial aid application forms.
  • Provide instruction in career exploration, resume writing, and interviewing skills.
  • Improve academic skills through specialized instruction.
  • Provide educational opportunities not usually available to all students.
  • Enhance academic, cultural, and social awareness.
  • Motivate the student to pursue college success.
Tutoring:
Tutorial services are available to all UB participants. Students who have difficulty in a particular class will be required to attend tutoring.

Assessment and Advising:
Students will learn skills that will help them be successful in both high school and post secondary education.

Exposure to Various Events:
UB students attend events such as the symphony, plays, museums, art exhibits, and experience community services.

Student Resources:
This is a resource page that has a lot of links that would be helpful to the student.

Financial Advising:
Our staff works with the students and their parents to identify scholarships for college and assist in federal financial aid forms.

SAT & ACT Prep:
Each year junior and senior students are provided a prep course to help them with the ACT and SAT exam. Please check out these other Web sites for more information on these tests.

College Tours:
We take pride in offering our participants the unique opportunity to visit premiere institutions. Students tour campuses and visit with faculty and students to learn about their institution. This gives students a chance to get a "feel" for the type of college they would be most comfortable attending.

Each year students tour various colleges and universities. Along the way, students are given a chance to visit museums, cultural festivals, and educational/historical sites.

Stipends:
How would you like to earn up to $40 a month? A participant in UB is eligible to receive stipends up to $360 during the school year based on grades, attendance, and participation in the program. Getting paid to be a good student, not bad!

Saturday College:
Each semester there are a number of Saturday sessions provided to help students with academics, prepare for the ACT/SAT college placement test, or to gather for a social/cultural activity.

College Application and Selection:
Each student is guided through the confusing maze of how to select a college/university. Topics addressed are: how to write a college entrance essay; what criteria to use to select a school; how to complete the application process; and, how to develop the skills needed to survive in college. UB pays for one college application fee per student.

Scholastic Advising:
Our staff works with high school counselors to help plan the academic future of each participant.

Bridge Program:
Once students have completed their senior year, they will be eligible for the Summer Bridge Program. Once they successfully complete the Summer Bridge Program, students will have earned six college credits. Tuition, fees, and books are paid by the UB program.




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