Upward Bound at College of the Desert
Mailing Address: 43-500 Monterey Avenue, Suite CSSC 249, Palm Desert, CA 92260
Location: Cravens Student Services Center, 2nd Floor
Hours: Monday-Friday: 8:00am-5:00 pm
Saturday Academy Office Hours: 8:00am-3:30pm
Saturday Academy Hours: 9:00am-3:00pm
Contact: Phone 760.773.2541, Fax 760.776.7247
Upward Bound will prepare local first generation high school students to enter and graduate from college with a bachelor's degree. Upward Bound will provide participants with supplemental counseling, academic coursework and leadership development workshops. Upward Bound is a Federal TRIO Program funded 100% by the U.S. Department of Education.
HOW ARE STUDENTS SELECTED INTO UPWARD BOUND?
Students are accepted on a space availability basis. Once accepted the student is expected to remain in the Upward Bound program until high school graduation. Selection into the program will be based on:
- Prior academic performance
- Recommendations from teachers, school counselors, and/or other school officials
- Standardized Test Scores
- Personal Interview
SERVICES PROVIDED BY UPWARD BOUND
Academic instruction in Math, Science, Literature and Composition, Foreign Language and Study skills
SAT Preparation.
- Workshops on College Admissions & Financial Aid for participating students and parents
- Individual and group counseling
- Tutorial Services
- College Tours and Cultural Fieldtrips
- Laptop and Calculator loan program
PROGRAM STRUCTURE
The Upward Bound program consists of two components: the Academic Year and the Summer Session. (Students are required to attend both components each year)
The Academic Year component includes:
- Weekend Classes: approximately18 Saturdays of academic instruction between the months of September and May
- Tutoring
- Student/Parent Information Workshops
The Summer Session component includes:
- Five-week English and Math course
- One-week residential visit to a four-year university