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"UC Berkeley Upward Bound" 

2150 Kittredge, Suite 2C
Berkeley, Ca 94720-1060
(510)642-2312

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The Upward Bound Program at the University of California, Berkeley is a federally-funded education program for high school students from disad- vantaged and/or low-income families (as defined by the federal income guidelines). The program is designed to motivate and prepare students with academic potential for success in education beyond high school. Students accepted into the program receive our services free, but are expected to make a serious commitment to both their academic education and th Upward Bound Program.Once admitted to the University of California at Berkeley Upward Bound Program, students remain in the program through high school graduation. Activities are scheduled for students on a year round basis.

ACADEMIC YEAR

Students attend Saturday College three Saturdays of each month. Saturday College provides opportunities for building basic skills, maintaining school course work, and obtaining academic enrichment. Activities include career workshops, English and math minicourses, SAT preparation and tutoring. During the week, Upward Bound counselors provide academic, career and personal counseling. They visit school sites once a week to maintain contact with students, their teachers and counselor, and to keep track of school attendance and grades. Upward Bound counselors work closely with students during their senior year to assist them in selecting colleges, applying for college admissions, housing and financial aid. Tutoring is also provided on weekday afternoons at the request of students; However, students receiving a C or lower in academic subjects are required to atted tutoring appointments until their grades improve.

SUMMER COMPONENT

Students are given the opportunity to live in a dormitory on the University of California, Berkeley campus. Upward bound counselors live with the students and provide supervision and guidance throughout the sixweek session. The summer session is a comprehensive program that includes: classes in English, math and one academic elective; evening tutorial sessions; workshops of social and cultural significance; and organized recreational activities.

REQUIREMENTS FOR PARTICIPATION

Each Fall and Spring, the program selects
several new students to participate. Applicants
must meet all of the following criteria to be 
considered.
  • HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT: The student must be at least completing the 9th grade. Upward Bound does not accept applications from seniors. The student must also attend one of our target high schools in Oakland or Richmond.
  • TARGET SCHOOLS: Student must attend one of the schools listed below: 
         OAKLAND            RICHMOND
    
      Castlemont HS          El Cerrito HS
      Fremont HS             JF Kennedy HS
      McClymonds HS          Richmond HS
      Oakland HS           
      Oakland Technical HS
      Skyline HS
  • US CITIZEN OR PERMANENT RESIDENT
  • LOW-INCOME: The student must come from a disadvantaged and/or low-income family. Income status will be determined by information on the family's most recent 1040 Federal Income Tax Form. Families on public asistance (AFDC, SSI, etc.) meet the income requirements.
  • FIRST GENERATION: The student must belong to a family whose parents have not earned a bachelor or higher degree. Students must also demonstrate the need for academic sevices.
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