Upward Bound

The Holy Names University Upward Bound project is an academic outreach program funded by the U.S. Department of Education. Each year, we serve over two hundred youths between 13 and 19 years old (grades 9 through 12) who have demonstrated a need for academic support. In order to participate, students must attend Oakland, Fremont, and Castlemont High Schools in the Oakland Unified School District, and Tennyson High School in the Hayward Unified School District. Students must come from low-income families whose parents have not earned a bachelor's degree.

HNU Upward Bound’s goal is to increase the rates at which low-income students attending Oakland and Hayward high schools enroll in and graduate from post-secondary institutions by providing fundamental support such as help with the college admissions process and assistance in preparing for college entrance examinations. HNU Upward Bound engages participating students in an extensive, multi-year program designed to provide academic, counseling, and tutoring services along with a cultural enrichment component, all of which enhance their regular school program prior to entering college.

HNU Upward Bound also provides participants with a college experience through a six-week residential summer program at HNU. The summer experience is reinforced with a weekly tutorial, Saturday Academy, and college tours during the school year. Over the past ten years, HNU Upward Bound has successfully matriculated over ninety-five percent of its graduating seniors into colleges or universities of their choice.

Upward Bound Services

College and academic advising
Local and out-of-state college tours
Five-week summer residential program on the University campus
Weekly tutoring services
College exam preparation
Saturday College courses at HNU
Assistance with college and financial aid applications
Cultural enrichment opportunities

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