TRIO Upward Bound and Upward Bound Math & Science
Upward Bound (UB) is a project funded by the U.S. Department of Education and is administered by American River College (ARC). The purpose of this project is to encourage students facing financial barriers to higher education as determined by federal eligibility criteria to complete high school and go on to college. Our program serves 60 students from Center High School, 60 students at Inderkum High School/Del Campo High School and 60 students from El Camino Fundamental High School.
Who can participate in Upward Bound
- Must be facing financial barriers to higher education as determined by federal eligibility criteria.
- Attend Center High School, El Camino Fundamental High School, Del Campo High School or Inderkum High School.
- Be in grade 9th-12th
- Will be attending college right after high school.
- Participate In all Upward Bound events/activities during the academic year.
- Attend our mandatory six-week summer program.
- Complete application
- Online
- Pickup an application at the following location:
- For Inderkum High School-UB office located at Natomas Center, Second floor
- For Center High School-Room 703
- For El Camino Fundamental High school-Room 56
- Del Campo High school College & Career Center, Room 32
- Application will be evaluated
- Student and Parent/Guardian will be invited for an interview
- Student and Parent/Guardian will be notified of the program's decision
Upward Bound will provide participants with a variety of FREE engaging, educational enrichment, and community-building programs and/or workshops listed belows:
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Personal one-on-one support from trained Upward Bound professional
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College Preparation Activities.
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Tutoring
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Once a month MANDATORY Saturday College
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Six-week MANDATORY Summer Program
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Academic, financial, and career guidance
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Career exploration and aptitude assessment
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College Visits
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Educational enrichment programming
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Workshops for the parents of participants
High Schools We Serve
Financial Aid and Scholarships
College Admissions
Assessment and Preparation
Contact
Hours
Monday - Friday:
9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Location
Center High School:
Located in Room 803
Del Campo High school
Located in the College & Career Center
El Camino Fundamental High School
Located in Room 56
Inderkum High School:
Main office located inside the ARC Natomas Center on the second floor (follow the Upward Bound signs)