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SUMMER 2008 IS NOW CONCLUDED

Summer 2008 was a wonderful experience, but like all great things it's now over. We hope next summer is even better than this summer. Pictures for the summer are going live on our MySpace Page as soon as they're available, and if you'd like to remember all the good times you had this summer check out that page.

The September Return Trip (date to be announced) will be another great opportunity to remember the good times you had this summer. Check back here soon for information on that date.

If you're looking at these pages and thinking that Upward Bound looks like fun (and you're not already a member) please take some time to explore the link below "Interested in Joining UB?" If you're interested please get in touch with your high school guidance counselor, complete the form "Request More Information," call us at 1.800.5.UPWARD, or email us at upwardbound@moreheadstate.edu.

We'll start recruiting in the fall and the sooner you get your application material in the better your chance of being a part of Upward Bound this year!

Click on any of the links below to find out more!

Interested in Joining UB?

Important Academic Year Things to Remember!

Upward Bound is an academic prepatory program for high school students. The purpose of the program is to help students prepare for college by generating the academic skills and motivation necessary for success. The UB program at MSU serves high school students in sixteen Eastern Kentucky counties The program is composed of two distinct programs. Upward Bound Classic (also known as UB Central & East) and Upward Bound Math and Science. Click on any of the links above to learn more about a specific program.

Highlights from the Academic Year:

Scholar's Bowl 2008

Scholar's Bowl was a great success. Our teams placed 4th and 5th. Ryan Bucker was selected to participate in the KAEOPP All-Star's Team. They competed in Atlanta, GA on April 19th and placed first - going undefeated in the SAEOPP Scholar's Bowl Competition. Congratulations Ryan!!!!

KAEOPP All-Stars 2008

Interested in Joining?

It's still not too late to join UB this year. If you are interested in being a a part of the UB fun be sure to submit an application for this year. See our application page. You will need to complete this and get all forms to your guidance counselor as soon as possible. Recruitment begins in August and September applications are accepted on a revolving basis. Student selection will happen sometime in the next few weeks. We will fill all spots with eligible students as spots become available. To ensure acceptance get your application in as soon as possible. Congratulations to all our new students!!!

Congratulations!!!

Special congratulations go out to the students who participated in TRiO ThinkQuest this summer. Both teams, Greek Mythology (Morgan Fultz & Michael Bortles) and Remodeling Mars (Chad Wells & Tanner Stevens), made it to Quarterfinals and one team, Remodeling Mars, made it to Semi-Finals. The judging is now finished and even though out teams didn't win any prizes we are very proud of both of our teams! If you are interested in TTQ you can check out the TTQ website, and see all the winners from the past seven years.

Both teams will be traveling to Atlanta, GA in February to craft their sites into ThinkQuest International sites. Good luck to all of you!!!!

Software Just for You!

Upward Bound recently purchased software called My Student Edge for all of its participants. If you didn't get a chance to check it out at the October Return Trip you can send an email to upwardbound@moreheadstate.edu and we'll send you the appropriate access codes. Only Upward Bound Students can use this software. This program will help with a variety of test preparation, college searches, career searches, scholarship searches, resume builder, information on financial aid, advice on all sorts of college related topics, and much more! If you've already registered with My Student Edge make sure you use it to its fullest potential!

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