Davis & Elkins College
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[email protected] Email 304-637-1389 Phone Contact 3rd Floor Booth Library 100 Campus Drive Elkins, WV 26241 Office deupwardbound.org Website and Online Application UPWARD BOUND @deubwv @deupwardbound Social Media Qualifications Neither of your parents have a four-year college degree and/or You meet income guidelines and You have a desire to further your education after high school Misson To guide low-income and first- generation Appalachian high school students to postsecondary success. Why Join UB? Students who participate in Upward Bound are FOUR times more likely to earn an undergraduate degree compared to their counterparts of similar backgrounds who don’t participate Cost Absolutely nothing! It’s FREE. No hidden costs. Upward Bound pays YOU to participate. Students can earn a stipend for their participation.
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304-637-1389Phone
Contact
3rd Floor Booth Library100 Campus DriveElkins, WV 26241
Office
deupwardbound.orgWebsite and Online Application
UPWARD BOUNDA N A M E R I C A N T R I O P R O G R A M
D A V I S & E L K I N S C O L L E G E
Federal ly funded by the U.S. Department of
Education, Washington, D.C.
Designed to prepare students for success in
postsecondary education
The Davis & E lk ins Col lege Upward Bound
Program serves students in grades 10
through 12 f rom selected h igh schools in
Randolph, Barbour , Tucker , Pendleton and
Pocahontas counties who have an interest in
pursuing postsecondary education.
@deubwv
@deupwardbound
Social Media
QualificationsNeither of your parents have afour-year college degree and/orYou meet income guidelines andYou have a desire to further youreducation after high school
MissonTo guide low-income and first-generation Appalachian high schoolstudents to postsecondary success.
Why Join UB?Students who participate in UpwardBound are FOUR times more likely toearn an undergraduate degreecompared to their counterparts ofsimilar backgrounds who don’tparticipate
CostAbsolutely nothing! It’s FREE. Nohidden costs. Upward Bound paysYOU to participate. Students can earna stipend for their participation.
Tutoring & AcademicResources Students are required to complete amonthly tutoring assignment gearedtowards standardized test preparation,career exploration, and/or postsecondaryeducation all while creating a plan for theiracademic career after high school.Monthly assignments are guided by aprogressive educational timeline with thegoal of obtaining entry and succeeding incollege. Students are providedstandardized test prep study materials andwaivers, college application waivers,graphing calculators, and much more.
100% Funded by two Title IV grants from the USDepartment of Education totaling $768,419(Pendleton/Pocahontas $297,601, and Randolph/Barbour/Tucker $470,818), project services are free toeligible students. Upward Bound is an EqualOpportunity in Education project that does notdiscriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion,ancestry, national origin, age, sexual orientation,disability, veteran status, gender identification, orgenetic information or any other characteristicprotected by federal, state or local law. Inquiriesregarding Title IX and/or 504 compliances and thefiling of a complaint should be referred to theCollege’s Title IX/Section 504 Coordinator,,[email protected] or 304-637-1241.
Classic ProgramRising Junior & Senior Participants
The Classic Program is traditionally a six-week residential program held on thecampus of Davis & Elkins College.Throughout the weeks, students engagein academic course work, social andcultural activities, and out of classroomexperiences. Students return home for theweekend. The Classic Program concludeswith a recognition luncheon and acultural/ educational experience event.The event is a multiple day excursion fullof learning and fun!
Bridge ProgramSelect Graduates
The Bridge Program is a four week on-campus experience that gives studentsthe chance to jumpstart their collegeeducation and easily transition into collegelife. Selected graduates can complete upto six credit hours of college courses withtuition and textbook costs covered byUpward Bound. Students are providedtutoring and study sessions. Weeklyworkshops and seminars help studentsdevelop tools and strategies forovercoming obstacles that they may facein their college education.
Summer Programs
Challenge SessionsOne Saturday a month, from September toMay, students meet on the Davis & ElkinsCollege campus to participate in activitiesgeared towards academic/career planningand college preparation.. Activities includecollege tours, information regardingcollege selection, financial aid, social andcultural exposure.
Academic AdvisingStudents are given the opportunity andaccess to meet weekly with AcademicAdvisors. These individuals serve to assessand provide academic support. AcademicAdvisors track student progress andaddress needs through personal contactwithin the high school setting.
Academic Year
