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PROGRAM COMMITMENT TO STUDENTS

• Provide FREE year-round comprehensive college preparation program and services.

• Provide educational opportunities and experiences to build students’ academic resumes. 

• Offer personalized support throughout high school career and beyond. 

• Assist seniors to successfully complete the college application and financial aid process.

• Offer a unique academic summer program each year.

• Provide college testing (SAT, ACT) workshops.

• Provide SAT, PSAT, ACT, AP, and College Application Fee Waivers.

• Provide access to unique scholarship opportunities through our Dollars for Scholars affiliate.

• Provide letters of recommendation for college and scholarship applications.

• Provide participants the opportunity to earn stipends during the academic year and summer program, based upon academic progress, level of participation within the program.

• Have opportunities to earn college credit through the dual enrollment voucher program as well as PE credit for high school through participation in the Upward Bound summer program.

• Provide participants with unique travel opportunities including: college tours, leadership conferences, STEM programming, and more.

STUDENT COMMUNITY 

EXPECTATIONS

• Upon acceptance, sign a yearly Student Expectations Contract outlining student commitment and responsibilities while in Upward Bound. 

• Maintain contact with VTSU-J UB In-School Coordinator/UB Core staff on a regular basis, and notify the office when your address, telephone number, and/or e-mail address changes, as well as before making academic decisions, such as changing classes.

• Attend summer programs, in-school meetings, Saturday College Meetings, and other Upward Bound functions offered during the academic year. Should students have a serious scheduling conflict, they should notify the Upward Bound office.

• Complete Upward Bound assignments during the academic year and summer program.

• Maintain a satisfactory attendance record at school.

• Demonstrate a consistently good effort in all classes; if a report that a student is falling behind in their work is received, the student will fill out an academic monitoring form and seek additional support if needed.

• Enroll in a college preparatory curriculum, by completing 4 years of English, at least 3 years of mathematics (including Algebra II), 3 years of science (at least 1 lab), 3 years of social studies and 2 years of the same foreign language.

• Enroll in 2 or more college preparatory classes each quarter.

• Follow student expectations as outlined in UB Student Contracts. Strictly adhere to the programs NO USE of drugs or alcohol policy (including E-cigarette devices) while participating in program activities and events.

• Maintain demonstrated commitment and interest in pursuing postsecondary education.

COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMITMENT PROJECTS

Our program has established a rich tradition of seeking out opportunities to give back to our local communities. Our students, faculty, and staff participate in several unique service projects each year. Recent service projects range from building a playground at the Lamoille Family Center, to painting benches at a local park, to helping to facilitate the Warm Children program in Newport, Vermont each fall.  We are invested in an innovative approach that empowers our community and delivers the outstanding learning opportunities for our students.