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Program Information

Upward Bound Program provides fundamental support to participants in their preparation for college entrance. The program provides opportunities for participants to succeed in pre-college performances and ultimately in higher education pursuits. Upward Bound serves high school students from low-income families and high school students from families in which neither parent holds a bachelors degree. All program activities and services are free of charge to qualifying students.

Program Services

· Counseling: Academic and personal.

· Four-week campus life experience at the University of California San Diego.

· College and University tours.

· Saturday Technology session at Imperial Valley College.

· College admission applications and financial aid assistance.

 Who qualifies for the program?

  • Low Income as established by the US Department of Education.
  • Citizen, National, or permanent resident of the United States.
  • First generation college bound student at the time of initial selection.
  • Have completed the 8th grade.
  • Is at least 13 years of age.
  • Must be a student at one of the high schools the program services (Brawley, Calexico, Calipatria, Central, Holtville, Imperial or Southwest)

 Application for the program can be obtained at our Upward Bound office (on the IVC campus) building 2000 or can be submitted by email

2011-12 Upward Bound Pre-Application (PDF)

2011-12 Upward Bound Pre-Application (MS Word)

If submitting by email, please save the application to your computer. Once completed, email the application to the Upward Bound Office at erika.aguilar@imperial.edu

UPDATE:  Recruitment for the 2011-2012 school year has commenced. We are currently looking to fill 30 vacancies left by graduating Seniors. The program will be recruiting at the following high schools for those vacancies: Brawley, Calexico, Central, Holtville, Imperial and Southwest.





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