Calif. State University, Chico Upward Bound Projects

Projects

	Original Upward Bound Project Department of Professional Studies in Education College of Communication and Education
Contact: Upward Bound Project California State University, Chico Chico, CA 95929-0712 (530) 898-5181 fax (530) 898-4837
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Download an Upward Bound application packet in English (Word or PDF) or Spanish (Word or PDF). Application deadline: March 3, 2008

Fact Sheet

The original Upward Bound Project serves 105 participants in four Northern California counties: Butte, Glenn, Sutter and Yuba. The project has been continuously funded since 1966. For more information regarding Upward Bound's purpose and history, click here.
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Participant Eligibility

At least two-thirds of the participants must be both
· low-income (family income within 150% of poverty-see "Low-Income Levels" below)
· a potential first generation college student (neither parent with whom the student resides has a four-year college degree)
The other one-third of the participants can be either low-income or first generation college.
Applicants must also be the following:
· a citizen, national or permanent resident (must have a Green Card)
· ages 13 to 19 (grades 9-11 at the time of selection). 8th graders are eligible to apply.
· attending one of the following schools or planning to enroll in one of the following
schools:

Chico Senior H.S.	Lindhurst H.S.	Paradise H.S.
Gridley Union H.S.	Marysville H.S.	Pleasant Valley H.S.
Hamilton Union H.S.	Orland H.S.	Yuba City H.S.
Las Plumas H.S.	Oroville H.S.

See the Profile of a Typical Upward Bound Participant

Annual Low-Income Levels for Participant Eligibility:

Size of Family Unit Be Less Than

1	$14,355
2	$19,245
3	$24,135
4	$29,025
5	$33,915
6	$38,805
7	$43,645
8	$48,585

For family units with more than 8 members, add $4,890 for each additional family member.

Profile of a New Upward Bounder:

There have been 226 participants accepted by Upward Bound since 1998. Of those participants:
the mean grade level is sophomore
the mean GPA is 3.22
the mean reading ability is .3 years below grade level
the mean taxable family income is $5,043 for a family of 6 people
the mean education of the father is grade 7.6
the mean education of the mother is grade 7.8
211 or 93.36% are both low income and first generation
119 or 52.65% are female
107 or 47.35% are male
89 or 39.38% are Asian
71 or 31.42% are Latino
46 or 20.35% are White
6 or 2.65% are African-American
2 or 0.88% are Pacific Islander
8 or 3.54% are East Indian
4 or 1.77% is Native American

The Upward Bound Concept--Chico Style:

The project is located in the Department of Professional Studies in Education (PSED) within the College of Communication and Education. Fiscal management, as with all university grants, is shared between The CSU Chico University Research Foundation, Sponsored Projects and Associated Students Accounting. Upward Bound has evolved into a four-component program: academic development, career exploration, personal development and alumni programs. A management by objectives drives this program´s organization. Theoretically, if students have developed career goals, they should be better able to select the most appropriate college and major, to undertake the best high school course schedule to be eligible for that college and to bring some previous work experience to that major and career. Concurrently, the participant will be provided ample opportunity to explore and enhance personal talents and interests, to practice good communication techniques, to gain confidence, to take risks, to develop resiliency--in other words, to be strong and independent. The program has two parts: Academic Year and Summer. Academic year services include tutoring, advising, workshops, college visitation field trips, leadership development and college preparation, most of which takes place in the target schools. The summer component includes a six-week residential program on the CSU Chico campus. Programs include college-classes, internships, enrichment, extra-curricular activities, workshops, leadership development and personal development activities.

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