Upward Bound-NOrth (UBN)
9th-12th Grades

Upward Bound North (UBN) is a federally funded TRIO program serving students attending these four partnership schools: Calistoga High School, Geyserville High School, Ukiah High School, and Cloverdale High School.  UBN’s goal is to academically prepare low-income, first-generation college students to enroll and graduate from the four-year college/university of their choice.

Students Requirements

• Participate in the program throughout four years of high school
• Attend a six-week summer session at SSU
• Enroll in the following A-G college preparatory high school classes: English, 4 years; Mathematics, 3+ years; Science with Lab, 2+ years; Foreign Language, 2+ years; Social Science, 2 years; Visual and Performing Arts, 1 year; College Prep elective, 1 year
• Maintain the following minimum cumulative grade point average: freshmen - 2.75; sophomores - 2.85; juniors and seniors - 3.00

Parent/Guardian Requirements

• Attend parent workshops designed to provide support and understanding of the educational process
• Attend program orientations and awards ceremonies

Academic Year Services

• Academic advising and guidance 
• Assistance for juniors and seniors regarding college application, financial aid, and preparation for the EPT/ELM and SAT/ACT college entrance examinations
• Social, cultural, and educational field trips to northern/southern California and other exciting places.
• Awards Ceremony where students' achievements are recognized
• College tours to four-year colleges and universities in California such as University of California Los Angeles, Stanford University, University of California Davis, California Polytechnic Institute, and St. Mary's College

Summer Session Services

• A six-week summer session at SSU. Classes are designed to give students a head-start for the upcoming year, thus providing an academic advantage. Classes meet Monday-Thursday; field trips or community service activities are conducted on Fridays.
• Academic needs assessment
• Access to SSU's library, computer center, and recreation facilities
• Field trips and social/cultural/educational activities
• ACT, SAT and ELM/EPT Workshops
• A collegiate residential experience at SSU
• College tours

Apply for the Upward Bound-North Program