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UB Students
The Counselors of TRiO
UB Counselor,
Ms. Dixon
&
ODP Counselor,
Ms. Satterwaite
UB Students
Community Service Project
Summer Academic Enrichment Component 2011
UB Student
As Our Very Own
Fall Festival Pumpkin
UB Program Participants
Community Service Project
Golden Living Center
College Tour 2012
Rubbing the Mascot for University of Maryland Terk the Turtle
for Good Luck 
UB Students
Busting a Move
College Night
September 28, 2011
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| Upward Bound - Portsmouth
Campus
Providing college preparatory resources for better opportunities for the completion of a Post Secondary Education for first generation college bound Portsmouth high school students.
UB Students Celebrating Success
UB Staff & Students Fall Festival
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Upward Bound
"Making the Best Better!"
Contacts, location and office hours
Announcements
UBP’s End-of-the-Year Program video
Saturday Academy Session
Saturday, May 12th, 2012
Traditional Academic Session
End of the Year Rehearsals
Saturday Academy Session
Saturday, May 26th, 2012
End of the Year Rehearsals
End of the Year Trip
Laser Quest
End of the Year Ceremony
Saturday, June 9th, 2012
Portsmouth Campus
Forum, A Building Room 101
Time: 10:00 - Noon
Light Refreshments Served
Please contact the UBP staff for more information
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What is Upward Bound?
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Upward Bound is a grant-sponsored program through the U.S. Department of Education (U.S.D.E.)
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The Program provides fundamental support to participants in their preparation for college entrance.
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The program provides opportunities for participants to succeed in pre-college performance and ultimately in higher education pursuits.
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Upward Bound serves high school students who meet guidelines established by the U.S.D.E. which include: income, first generation, and academic risk.
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The goal of Upward Bound is to increase the rates at which participants enroll in and graduate from institutions of post secondary education.
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We serve the Portsmouth Public High Schools.
Eligibility
- First generation college student
- Family income meets federal guidelines.
- Currently enrolled in 9th through 10th grade
- Academic potential to succeed in education beyond high school
- A desire to continue education beyond high school
Advantages of participating
- Assistance with the college admission process
- Assistance with the financial aid process
- SAT/ ACT preparation and fee waivers
- Fee waivers for college applications
- Stipends
- Mentoring component
- Saturday Academy
- Academic support
- Tutorials
- Educational field trips
- Increased competency in challenging subjects areas including:
- English
- Mathematics
- Science
- Foreign Language
- Educational counseling
- Career counseling
- Summer Residential Component - Four Week Residential Program
- On-campus residency college experience
- Academic development
- Enrichment in different subject areas
- Cultural activities
- Field trips
- Academic coursework
- English (Literature and Composition)
- Math
- Science
- College Orientation
- Internship opportunities
Funded by a grant from the U.S. Department of Education
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