Middle/HS Students: Upward Bound

Important Info:

SATURDAY SESSION DATES
IUPUI - IT Building Room 252
9:30am - 12noon
Sepember 20 (Saturday Session Orientation
October 11, 18
November 8, 15
December 6
January 17, 24 (2009)
February 14, 28
March 7, 21
April 4, 25
May 9, 16 (Summer Component Orientation)

2008 FALL BREAK COLLEGE TOUR
October 22-24

2009 SPRING BREAK COLLEGE TOUR
March 30-April 3

2009 SUMMER COMPONENT
IU Bloomington
JUNE 14July 24
Closing Ceremony July 24

2009 UPWARD BOUND BRIDGE COMPONENT (IUPUI CAMPUS)
JUNE 29 - AUGUST 10

Parking:

518 Indiana Ave parking lot (Upward Bound office)
XB—Vermont Street Garage, 1004 W. Vermont Street
XD—Sport Complex Garage, 875 W. New York Street
XC—North Street Garage, 819 W. North Street
(We will validate garage parking.)
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What is Upward Bound?

Upward Bound is a federally funded program designed to assist eligible high school students prepare for college. The program helps students achieve academic success in high school, select a college, and complete admission and financial aid applications.

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To qualify students must:

• Have a strong desire to attend college and earn a degree
• Be a current 9^th or 10^th grade student
• Be a low-income (based on federal standards) or a first-generation college student
• Have a need for academic support

Upward Bound provides the following services:

• Academic tutoring
• Counseling
• Admission and financial aid information
• Six-week summer residential academic experience
• College application assistance
• College entrance exam preparation
• College tours and visits
• Community service opportunities
• Cultural enrichment activities
• Field trips
• Mentoring
• Parent involvement opportunities
• Study skills workshops
• Work and career experience

Students from the following target schools are eligible:

• Arlington High School
• Arsenal Technical High School
• Broad Ripple High School
• Emmerich Manual High School
• Northwest High School
• Warren Central High School