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Upward Bound Math and Science Program

Upward Bound Math and Science Program. Ms. Ashley Tittemore , Program Coordinator. History & Purpose of UBMS. HISTORY 1964: Federal TRiO Programs created out of Economic Opportunity Act

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Upward Bound Math and Science Program

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  1. Upward Bound Math and Science Program Ms. Ashley Tittemore, Program Coordinator

  2. History & Purpose of UBMS HISTORY • 1964: Federal TRiO Programs created out of Economic Opportunity Act • 1990: UBMS Program initiated to address the need for specific instruction in the fields of Math and Science - Source: U.S. Department of Education PURPOSE • To provide high school participants with the skills and motivation necessary for success in programs of postsecondary education that lead to careers in the fields of Math and Science - Source: U.S. Department of Education

  3. Goals & Objectives • Increased Academic Performance / Grade Point Average (GPA) • Increased Academic Performance on Standardized Tests  • Secondary School Retention and Graduation, including completion of a rigorous program of study • Postsecondary Enrollment immediately after high school • Postsecondary Completion

  4. Why Go To College? • To gain knowledge that will be helpful throughout life; • To broaden perspectives, meet new people from diverse backgrounds, and learn to be independent; and • To have job opportunities with better working conditions and more promotion opportunities, as well as a higher annual salary and better lifetime earning potential.

  5. Annual Salary A 4-year college graduate earns about $52,200 annually on average, compared to $30,400 for a high school graduate. - Source: U.S. Census Bureau

  6. Lifetime Earning Potential A 4-year college graduate (with a Bachelor’s degree) earns almost $1 million more over his/her lifetime than a high school graduate. • Source: U.S. Census Bureau

  7. Why Math and Science? • U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: “Top 10 fastest-growing jobs are in Science.” • National Public Radio’s “Talk of the Nation” (2009): “Jobs in Mathematics are the best type of jobs to have during a tough economy.”

  8. Careers in Math and Science • Architect • Climate Analyst • Computer Scientist (Graphics & Animation, Cryptography) • Dentist • Engineer • Environmental Scientist • Epidemiologist • Financial Analyst • Forensic Analyst • Medical Doctor • Nurse • Nutritionist • Occupational or Physical Therapist • Pharmacist • Population Ecologist • Psychologist • Research Scientist • Veterinarian

  9. Services Through after school activities, Saturday sessions, and a 6-week summer program, participants receive: • Tutoring and academic instruction; • Academic advising; • SAT/ACT preparation; • College visits; • Assistance with completion of college admissions applications and with locating and applying for scholarships; • Information on and assistance applying for federal financial aid; • Financial literacy education; • Career exploration; • Activities with professional mathematicians and scientists and hands-on instruction in laboratories; • Mentoring by undergraduate and graduate Math and Science majors; and • Cultural enrichment activities.

  10. Eligibility & How To Apply ELIGIBILITY • Students must attend a Harnett County High School and • At least one of the following criteria must be met: • 1) Neither parent holds a bachelor’s degree or • 2) Family income meets federal guidelines for eligibility HOW TO APPLY • Complete UBMS application and return to the UBMS Office at CCCC or your school’s Guidance Office QUESTIONS? • Please call the UBMS Office at (919) 718-7463, email us at ubms@cccc.edu, or visit our website: www.cccc.edu/ubms

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