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The Upward Bound program at Clarion University provides the following services to its participants:

• Study skills development
• Career exploration
• College application and financial aid application help
• Social, cultural, and recreational opportunities
• Tours of campuses other than Clarion University and visits to college fairs
• Field trips (including cities, historical sites, museums, and amusement parks)
• Summer classes in composition and literature, math, computers, science, and foreign languages
• SAT and college application fee waivers
• Assistance in choosing a college
• Tutorial assistance
• Financial aid and scholarship search assistance
• Standardized test preparation (PSAT and SAT)
• Stipends (up to $30/month for completion of program requirements)

How Does Upward Bound do this?

During the school year:

• Seven Saturday "Campus Days" are held on the Clarion University campus
• Program staff members visit each school bi-weekly to meet with students
• "Learning Coordinators" conduct after school meetings at the high schools

During the summer program:

• Students live on campus in a university residence hall for six weeks
• Academic courses in composition and literature, math, science, languages, computers, and careers are offered
• Students participate in fun and educational field trips
• All students have access to university facilities such as the swimming pool and library
• Mandatory workshops expose students to new study skills and topics about college life
• Optional activities expose students to new recreational opportunities

How much does all of this cost?

• All Upward Bound services are provided free of charge to eligible participants
• Students receive stipends (up to $30/month) for completion of program activities
• All summer program expenses (classes, housing, meals, and field trips) are paid for by the program

What are the expectations?

• All students must work hard in school to attain and maintain a 2.5 grade point average in all of his/her academic courses.
• Students must attend all academic, Saturday, and summer activities as required.
• Seniors must apply for admission to three colleges or universities.
• Students need to complete required standardized testing (the Terra Nova, PSAT, and SAT)
• More detailed information is provided in the UB Program Requirements document, which is updated annually and provided to students and their parents.