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| Upward Bound - Portsmouth
Campus
Providing better opportunities for attending college for certain categories of high school students
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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