Date Commenced
Septembmer 1990

Target Population
Low income, potential first generation college-bound incoming 11^th–12^th grade students.

Collaboration Partners
Various Region IX high schools including many from Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, New Mexico; American Samoa, Guam, Palau and Federal States of Micronesia and U.S. Commonwealth of Puerto Rico

Funding Sources
The Upward Bound Math/Science Program is 97.13% federally funded at $343,730 and 2.87% funded from nonfederal sources at $10,166.

Each summer we accept 50 students from the Western USA to be part of our federally funded program. The highlight of our program is the six-week summer residential program (free to each student that is accepted into UBMS).

Living on campus at San Diego State University

• An Upward Bound professional staff member serves as Head Resident Counselor and oversees all dorm activities.
• Students live with a roommate in one of SDSU's college dorms.
• College-age staff live in the dorms as Resident Counselors to guide, counsel and tutor students.
• Male and female students live on separate floors in the dorm.
• Out-of-town students live in the dorms on the weekends and explore the many sights of San Diego.
• San Diego County students go home Friday evenings and return on Sunday evenings.
• All students receive a $20 stipend every two weeks.

Field Trips and Activities
This is a short list of activities we have done in the past:

• Environmental Camping Retreat
• Annual Research Symposium and Banquet
• Scripps Aquarium
• Knott's Soak City
• San Diego Zoo
• Balboa Park Museums
• Ruben H. Fleet Science Center
• Sea World
• Chula Vista Estuary
• Mission Bay Aquatic Center (Canoeing and Kayaking)
• Torrey Pines State Park
• La Jolla Cove
• Various Theatrical Performances
• Magic Mountain
• Knott's Berry Farm
• Polynesian Luau

Curriculum

• Strands A & B: Biochemistry, Statistics, and Computer Programming & Animation
• Strand C: Molecular Biology and Computer Programming & Animation; students selected for this strand will also participate in science research mentorships.

Career Awareness

• Selected students will participate in math/science research mentorships
• Science and technology professionals from the San Diego area make presentations on their specialties
• Field trips, as well as educational and recreational activities throughout San Diego County, are an integral part of our program
• Career workshops and visits to local industries are also part of the program's many opportunities

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During the school year, we have exciting follow-up activities for San Diego students. We also provide workshops focusing on college preparation, financial aid information, and career awareness.

Field Trips and Activities
This is a short list of activities we have done in the past:

• UBMS Student Leadership Conference
• San Diego Police Forensics Lab
• Multicultural Presentations
• Genearl Atomics Fusion Education and DIII-D Facility Tour
• Chula Vista Estuary
• Balboa Park Museums
• Ruben H. Fleet Science Center

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Eligibility Criteria
Students are selected to participate in UBMS based on a comprehensive recruitment, application and interview process during the second semester of their 10^th grade year. Specific criteria for eligible students are:

• Low-income based on the annual federal low-income level guidelines and/or first generation in family to complete a four-year college education in the United States.
• Citizen or national of the U.S., a permanent resident or can provide evidence from the Immigration and Naturalization Service of intent to become a permanent resident.
• Identified need for academic support in order to successfully pursue a program of education beyond high school.
• Completed the 9^th grade but not entered the 12^th grade and between the ages of 14 and 19.

Download an application

• Letter to Parents (English)     WORD     PDF

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