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Fact Sheet
What
is Upward Bound?
Upward
Bound is a federally-funded college preparatory program that offers assistance
to low income and first generation high school students. The focus of
Upward Bound is to develop skills needed for post secondary education
and to help its graduates enter and graduate from a post-secondary institution.
The Oakland City University program is one of over 1900 federally-funded
TRIO programs across the nation.
What
does Upward Bound do?
Upward
Bound offers academic and college advising services designed to help students
take advantage of their high school years. Oakland City University-UB offers:
- Year-round tutoring
in the basic areas of reading, study-skills, writing, computer skills,
math, science, and foreign language
- Monthly Saturday workshops
dealing in topics such as financial aid and scholarship information,
career exploration, technological literacy, SAT and ACT, and college
visitations
- A six week summer
component: One week of an educational camp and trip. Five weeks of courses
in language arts, math/science, social science, foreign language, and
other electives
- Individual and small
group college advising in filling out admission forms, financial aid
and scholarship applications
Who
does Upward Bound serve?
Students
from families who are both low income (150% of poverty) and first generation
(neither parent has a 4 year bachelor's degree). Oakland City University-UB students must
attend one of the following high schools:
- Cannelton
- Crawford Co.
- Forest Park
- Heritage Hills
- Perry Central
- Pike Central
- South Spencer
- Tecumseh
- Wood Memorial
Who
is eligible to be in Upward Bound?
Students
must:
- Be currently enrolled
in 9th, 10th, or 11th grades
- Have academic potential
- Be interested in continuing
with education after high school at a four year college or university
- Be willing to participate
in all aspects of the Upward Bound program
How
successful is Upward Bound?
Upward
Bound has been productive and rewarding to Oakland City University and
to the program participants. Since 1999:
- 91% of all participants
remain in the program annually
- 88% of all participants
graduate from high school
- 82% of all participants
enter college after high school graduation
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