Upward Bound Classic
Summer Academy
Classes
Students are required to take classes in Science, Math, English, Foreign Language (9th & 10), College Success (11th) & Senior University (12th). Each student attends 1 hour sessions per scheduled class.
Academic Goals
Motivating participants and providing them an opportunity to develop higher level academic competencies. Generating the motivation to succeed. Assisting with the college acceptance process.
Summer Academy
The Upward Bound Summer Academy is an extension of regular Upward Bound services. The program is an instrument to ease the transition from high school to college. The Academy is mandatory to Upward Bound Classic students who are newly accepted and offered as an option to currently enrolled students. Students currently enrolled may choose to only do the academic year portion of the program. However, over 90% of currently enrolled students with UBC at the University of Delaware choose to attend our Summer Academy.
Students commute to class Monday-Friday. Classes begin promptly at 8:00 am in Purnell Hall. Lunch is provided at the University. Students are invited to live on campus for 2 weeks. A stipend of up to $30.00 every two weeks is allotted to each UBC student as long as the student is making academic progress in his or her classes.
What it Costs
Upward Bound pays all expenses, tuition, travel (DART passes provided), room and board, lunch, and dinner for participants while attending the Summer Academy Program. Students considering the Summer Academy Program need to understand that certain requirements are necessary. Students need to attend all sessions. If a student withdrawals from the summer classes, or drops out of the program, they will not receive a stipend. Academy students must complete the Summer Academy Program with a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or above on a 4.0 scale, actively participate in classes, turn in all requested assignments and maintain good citizenship in order to qualify for the College Tour. Grades will be sent to parents midway through the program .
Mentorship
Upward Bound provides fundamental support to participants in their preparation for college entrance. The program provides opportunities for participants to succeed in their precollege performance and ultimately in their higher education pursuits. Tutoring, counseling, mentoring, cultural enrichment, work-study programs, education, or counseling services designed to improve the financial and economic literacy of students.
