About
Upward Bound
If
you have the potential to be a good student,
but feel that your academic skills
and motivation could stand improvement,
you may be just the type of student that Upward
Bound is looking for. The program, headquarted
at Prince George's Community College, offers
academic instruction; tutoring, and guidance
to high school students from 5 Prince George's
County High Schools.
Upward
Bound is a federally funded program consisting
of an academic year and a summer component.
It serves high school students from as early
as 9th grade and assists them through their
transition to college.
The
program has a yearly academic component from
September until May, which includes tutorial
sessions and biweekly Saturday workshops. The
summer session lasts six weeks and covers an
intensive program for regular high school students.
The
curriculum covers Math, Physics, Chemistry,
English Composition and Literature, Computer
Education, Introductory Spanish, and extracurricular
activities that range from basketball to study
skills. All activities and academics are designed
to assist with college survival skills. For
the bridge students, the program includes enrollment
in three to six college credits.
Participation
in field trips, cultural activities, and an
annual banquet also add to the available opportunities.
One of the program's main objectives is to simulate
interest in attending completing a Bachelors
degree. We create a college atmosphere for our
students, by making the program educational,
innovative and fun.
Who
Can Join The Program?
High
School Students of Grades 9 or 10
Students
whose family meet US Department of Education
low-income classification
First
generation college bound students, first immediate
family to graduate from a four-year college
or university)
Students
who exhibit an interest and have a strong potential
for a college education
AND
Attend one of the following high schools:
Crossland
Duval
Frederick
Douglas
Parkdale
Laurel
How
To Apply To Upward Bound
Applicants
may download the Preliminary
Application or pick it up from your guidance
counselor at your high school. When you receive
the preliminary application you must.
- 1
Fill it out as completely as possible.
2
Return your completed application with parent/guardian
signature to your guidance office or to the
Upward Bound office by the deadline - usually
by the first week in October. Your guidance
office will forward the applications to Upward
Bound by the deadline.
3
Once we receive the application we will inform
you of your status, and will request the necessary
information to determine if you are eligible.
4
You will be notified by mail if you
meet the minimal qualifications and will be
asked to complete an original application
packet to include recommendations from a teacher,
counselor, and a self-recommendation form.
5
Once all require documents have been received,
you will be notified regarding your full acceptance
into the program.
6
For the completion of your packet, please
remember to submit one high school teacher
and one guidance counselor recommendation.
We will provide you with the forms for completion.
Both forms can be filled out and returned
to your guidance counselor or faxed to the
Upward Bound Office by the counselor or student.
7
The process is comprehensive, but most who
qualify will have a chance to be accepted.
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