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Upward Bound
Indiana University Southeast is one of five Indiana University campuses participating in the year-round middle and high school intervention program for ninth through eleventh grade students. The program will have three major components:
- Weekly, distance learning sessions
- Community-based student investigation projects
A six-week summer residential academic experience on the Indiana University Bloomington campus.
Indiana University Southeast Upward Bound Project
The Indiana University Southeast Upward Bound Project is a year-round middle- and high-school college preparation program, designed to give participants the best chance to qualify for and excel in post-secondary education.
The Project targets 50 students, grades 9-12, who are low income and/or first generation, and who attend specified high schools in five Indiana University regional campus sites - Bloomington, Gary, Kokomo, Indianapolis and New Albany.
The Project has three major components:
- twice-monthly academic year distance learning sessions
- weekly tutoring sessions
- a six-week summer residential academic experience on the IU - Bloomington campus
During the academic year, the twice-monthly distance learning sessions are coordinated out of the IU Bloomington campus, and interact with classrooms on all participating campuses of Indiana University. Students are exposed to:
- dynamic speakers from many disciplines
- college skills training - individual/group research, note-taking, time management, study skills
- test preparation - class finals, ISTEP, SAT
- educational field trips
Students receive free homework help and tutoring during the academic year in the following areas:
- Math/Science (weekly)
- English/Literature/Social Sciences (weekly)
- other subjects (as required)
The 6-week summer residential academic experience involve the top 50 students from all participating sites. Students will live in a dormitory (under expert supervision) and take specially designed classes on the Indiana University-Bloomington campus, with all expenses paid. The students are exposed to:
- expert instruction by college-level instructors
- assigned projects and assignments with deadlines
- tutoring services available 5 days a week
- enrichment field trips
- choosing a major/career planning
- how to apply for college
- how to complete financial aid form
Successful tenure in the program includes:
- completion of the Indiana high school Core 40 academic courses
- maintenance of a cumulative grade point average which will be at least 2.95 on a 4.0 scale by the time of graduation
- timely participation in Upward Bound activities, including aptitude testing preparation and completion
Visit Indiana University Bloomington's Upward Bound Project site.
