Eligibility
- Low-income high school students
- First generation college bound students
- Willingness to pursue and complete a baccalaureate degree
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Pre-Application Form
Please print the English form or Spanish form and return with
documentation requested to the address on the pre-application form.
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It's Free
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Students receive a $50 stipend for meeting the program's academic expectations.
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ACADEMIC YEAR COMPONENTS
TUTORING: Upward Bound Scholars receive
individualized/group tutoring provided by Notre Dame students in Mathematics,
Reading/Writing, Foreign Languages, Science, History, ISTEP and SAT
preparation.
SENIOR SOCIETY: Seniors receive assistance
in the rigors of the college admissions process. They attend workshops to
assist them with SAT/ACT admission testing, college applications, financial aid
application, and scholarship information to make the transition from high school
to college.
FIELD TRIPS: Throughout the academic year
and during the summer program, students take field trips to
Universities/Colleges, College Fairs, Student Leadership Conferences, and
cultural/social events. |
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COMMUNITY SERVICE: As a way of giving back
to our community, during the academic year and the summer program, scholars and
staff participate in community service activities in the South Bend area and one
activity that Upward Bound Scholars participate annually is "Rebuilding Together
" formerly known as "Christmas in April" .
SUMMER RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM
Scholars are selected to participate in a college life
experience on the campus of Notre Dame. They live in a residential hall with other scholars, eat at the
University dining hall, take academic courses to prepare them for the next grade
level, partake in real life projects, and participate in motivational workshops,
cultural activities and field trips to various colleges. |
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BRIDGE: During the summer, our high school
graduates take a college course for 3 credits in Literature/Composition
which can be transferred to any college they attend. In addition, they can
participate in an internship with local companies and
organizations in the South Bend Community.
RISING JUNIORS AND SENIORS: During the summer these
scholars take American Government, Economics or U.S. History with a Research Component to receive
high school credit.
All scholars
in the 2009 Summer Residential Program received high school credit for either American Government, Economics, or U.S. History along with taking additional enrichment classes of Science, Spanish, and Math with some students taking Business Writing. |
MOODYS COMPONENT: A select group of Scholars are introduced to new methods of analyzing real world
problems through the use of Math, Economics, and Business Principles. The
Moody's Foundation was established by the Moody's Corporation/Moody's KMV, a
credit risk management technology firm which served the South Bend
community. |
