Services
During the School Year
To ensure academic progress, Upward Bound remains
in contact with the students through:
- Monthly campus meetings
- College campus tours
- Academic testing and evaluation
- Tutoring
- Career exploration
- Academic, financial aid and personal counseling
- Preparation for college entrance exams
- Post-secondary information and advisement
- Mailings pertinent to their education, including a bi-monthly Upward Bound newsletter
Throughout the year, students in good standing receive a small stipend (allowance).
During the Summer
Students attend a six-week summer session on the
OSU-Oklahoma City campus. The program provides transportation to and from campus
and for all field trips. Students come five days a week and participate in a variety
of structured activities including:
- Academic enrichment classes in math, science, English, foreign language and computers
- Life skill exercises and wellness opportunities
- Student government activities
- Recreational and cultural fieldtrips
- Social gatherings, such as dances, academic and sport competitions and an awards banquet
- Internships for select students
- Career assessment and exploration
- Preparation for college entrance exams
- College campus tour
After Graduation
To aid in the transition to college, graduating
seniors enroll in six credit hours of college courses at OSU-Oklahoma City during
the summer semester. This is referred to as “bridging.” Upward Bound
helps bridge students with enrollment, financial aid, study skills, tutoring, academic
advisement and time management. During the bridge period, Upward Bound provides
each student with:
- Tuition
- Books and instructional supplies
- Weekly stipends
- Meals while on campus
- Special multi-night trip
For more information contact
Upward Bound
OSU-Oklahoma City
900 N. Portland Ave.
Oklahoma City, OK 73107
(405) 945-8623
berouse@osuokc.edu
