Upward Bound Math Science

Upward Bound Math and Science is a federally funded TRiO program which prepares 9th - 12th grade students in targeted Akron Public Schools for postsecondary education.  Participants should have a strong interest in math, science or engineering. 

Program Objectives:

1. Seventy-five percent (75%) of the participants who at the time of entrance into the program had an expected high school graduation date during the school year will have achieved at the proficient level during high school state assessments in reading/language arts and math.
2. Seventy-five percent (75%) of the 9th, 10th, and 11th grade participants served during each school year will continue to participate in Upward Bound during the next school year.
3. Seventy-five percent (75%) of all participants (current and prior year participants) with an expected graduation date during the school year will enroll in a program of postsecondary education by fall term, immediately following the expected graduation date from high school.
4. Sixty percent (60%) of all participants who enrolled in a program of postsecondary education during the fall term immediately following high school graduation will be enrolled for the fall term of the second academic year.

Other goals of UBMS:

1. To identify and select each year 58 participants in the academic year program and 40 participants in the summer program from Buchtel, East, Ellet, Firestone, Garfield, Kenmore and North high schools, of which at least two-thirds will be low income and first generation college students and one-third will be either low income or first generation college students.
2. Monthly contact during the academic year with 90 percent of UBMS participants via study sessions, workshops, research projects, career and college visits and science trips.

Services:

in-school workshops	faculty interaction and mentoring	after-school tutoring
educational, cultural and science field trips	hands-on math and science projects	engineering and research projects

Summer Component: The six-week residential enrichment program consists of integrated instructional classes in polymer science/chemistry, mathematics, English/technical writing and foreign language. It includes hands-on laboratory courses in polymer science and engineering.

Bridge Component: Current-year high school graduates are eligible to participate in the Bridge Component. Tuition and books are covered for applicable college courses at The University of Akron.

Requirements:

1. You must be entering 9th or 10th grade in the Akron Public Schools.
2. You must have a demonstrated interest in an accelerated math/science curriculum and the potential to succeed academically.
3. Two-thirds of participants must meet federal income guidelines and be potential first generation college students.

Applications:

• Download the application
• Call Upward Bound Math and Science at 330-972-5105
• Contact school counselor