Upward Bound is a federally funded educational program designed to motivate and support students through their educational years. The ultimate goal for these students is to successfully prepare for, enter into, and complete a post secondary education.

To get involved

• Be a 9th-10th grader in Aberdeen Central, Britton-Hecla, Doland, Fort Yates, Frederick, Langford, Roslyn, Wilmot, Waubay, or Webster
• Want academic support to help you prepare for college
• Have the potential to succeed in college
• Meet the income and parental education guidelines (see application or ask your counselor)

Benefits

• A mentoring relationship
• Participation in a variety of social, cultural, and recreational activities
• Hands-on learning experiences in a wide variety of educational areas
• New friends
• MONEY!! UB provides stipends for participants who meet the program expectations
• Summer camp
• College credit

NSU University College

Dacotah Hall Room 201
1200 South Jay Street
Aberdeen, SD 57401-7198

(605) 626-2633

University.College@northern.edu

Fax: (605) 626-3317