|
Upward Bound is a federally-funded program designed to provide students with the academic skills and motivation that will help them graduate from high school and succeed in college. The program operates all year, during the school year and the summer.
The Upward Bound Program at Potomac State College is solely funded by the U.S. Department of Education. The total amount of Federal funding received for each program year is $274,014. The program is funded to serve 60 students during each academic component and 40 students during each summer component.
From October through May, students who participate in the program travel to the Potomac State College campus to receive classes in math, science, and English; tutoring; educational counseling, workshops, and guidance sessions. There is also a college visitation and cultural event trip in the spring.
The six-week summer component allows participants to experience college first hand as they live in the Potomac State College residence halls, eat in the Potomac Cafe, and learn in college labs and classrooms. Field trips, service projects, and recreational activities are scheduled every week. Students go home on the weekends. Seniors who have graduated from high school can take two college classes (at no cost) while participating in the Bridge Program.
To be eligible for Upward Bound, a student must be enrolled in grades 9-10 at Frankfort, Hampshire, Keyser, Moorefield, Petersburg, or Union High Schools. Priority enrollment is given to 9th grade students. A student interested in applying should come from a family in which neither parent has earned a four-year degree or one that meets certain financial requirements. A student must also have academic need for the program's services.
Services and activities provided by the program include
- Academic classes in math, science, literature, composition, and Spanish
- Tutoring
- College planning and college visits
- Study, test taking, and financial aid assistance
- Academic, career and personal counseling
- Cultural activities
- Recreational activities
To obtain an application, contact your school's guidance counselor, download a copy from this website or contact Upward Bound; we'll be happy to answer any questions and send an application to your home:
DeAnn Greenawalt, Director 304-788-6963 deann.greenawalt@mail.wvu.edu
Alisha Wilkes, Educational Outreach Counselor 304-788-6928 alisha.wilkes@mail.wvu.edu
Terrie Rogers, Office Assistant 304-788-6937 terrie.Rogers@mail.wvu.edu |
|
