Overview
The Ramapo College Upward Bound Math-Science   program gives support to secondary school students (grades 9 through 12) with college potential, so that they can successfully complete high school with the background and skills necessary to pursue post-secondary education in the areas of science, math and technology.

Since 1996, Ramapo College Upward Bound Math-Science has been the recipient of a US Department of Education grant designed to provide academic and other support services that promote the academic achievement, retention, graduation, college entrance and completion of a bachelor's degree.   These services benefit students who may have trouble getting into college because of limited financial or educational resources that puts him or her at a disadvantage when competing with more affluent peers attending well financed suburban or private schools. Housed within the School of Theoretical and Applied Sciences at Ramapo College, this TRIO Project makes services available at no cost to eligible students attending the target schools in the Newark and Paterson communities.

Academic Year:   During the academic year, students come to the campus one Saturday each month where they participate in science workshops to enhance and enrich their high school experience.   We also offer a SAT prep course for seniors in the Fall, and three a day field trip to visit college campuses and other tourist attractions during the November Teacher's Convention.   The students are visited by Upward Bound staff at their high schools at least once a month.   The participants and their parents are also invited to attend workshops in financial aid, college admissions procedures and other relevant topics.

Summer:   Participants spend six weeks during the summer living on the Ramapo College campus and taking specially designed courses in science, math, language arts, computer skills, foreign language, and problem solving skills.   The afternoons and evenings are filled with study hall, cultural, and recreational activities.

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Contacts

Carol Frishberg, Director Upward Bound Program
Office: G-237
Telephone: (201) 684-7705
E-Mail: cfrishbe@ramapo.edu

Marjorie Pardo, Upward Bound Project Coordinator
Office: G-237
Telephone: (201) 684-7135
E-Mail mthrall@ramapo.edu

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Program Benefits
This program is designed to serve the student who has the ability to go to college and is willing to put in the work required to get there and succeed. It will benefit the student who may have trouble getting into college because of limited financial or educational resources that puts him or her at a disadvantage when competing with more affluent peers attending well financed suburban or private schools.

Ramapo College Upward Bound (PPT Download)

"The RCUBMS program is 64% federally funded by the U.S. Department of Education at a total annual amount of 255,743.00 for 51 students served per funding year."

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