Scholar Life Cycle

First
Year

Summer 1

Every student who applies receives a letter stating the disposition of their application usually by the end of June. Students who are admitted become active in the fall.
Before becoming active, in August new PUB Scholars must take the Iowa Test of Educational Development (ITED) to identify the grade level (year & month) at which he/she is performing and the Learning and Study Strategies Inventory for High School (LASSI-HS). Assessment dates are announced each year.

Academic Year 1

Attend mandatory New Student Academic Year Orientation with a parent. (A fall orientation is held every year because the student’s schedule changes from year to year.)
Twice monthly Saturday Academies focus on ACT prep until 2nd semester of 11th grade.
Students are expected to attend after-school College Club once weekly for 2 hours for Study Skills, tutoring, and assistance with class projects.
Every PUB Scholar meets with the Project Advisor for a Student Success Planning (SSP) meeting to establish academic, social, cultural, and career goals and action plans so that Scholars have a focus for their efforts. The process identifies the roles that the Scholar, Parent, and PUB will play in achieving the goals.
All PUB Scholars must create a portfolio that includes a genealogy, resume, transcript, and certificates and awards.
One Saturday Academy annually is designated for College/Career Day where the focus is on an activity that enhances Scholars’ preparation for college and careers.
After a Scholar has been active for 60 days, he/she becomes eligible to receive a stipend. The first stipend paid will be retroactive to his/her first entry date and is distributed at the monthly PUB Club group meeting at school with the Project Advisor.
Community Service is done on Saturdays in November, December, and February.
First practice ACT to identify where further enrichment is needed.
Another ITED is taken at the end of the school year to measure academic progress that has occurred since the August ITED.

Second
Year

Summer 2

Attend mandatory Summer Academy orientation w/parent.
Enroll in first residential Summer Academy – live on campus, attend classes, dining etiquette training, performances, field trip, earn extended trip (A/B honor roll, no absences, at least 80 behavior points).
Earn a stipend to be received in a lump sum at the end of Summer Academy.
ITED to measure academic progress that has been made over the summer.

Academic Year 2

Orientation, College Club, Saturday Academies, PUB Club/Stipends.
Portfolio and SSP updates; College/Career Day; Community Service.
Practice ACT, ITED.
Scholar takes a Career Occupational Preference Survey (COPS) to identify career options that would be good fits for his/her personal characteristics, skills, and interests.

Third
Year

Summer 3

Early College Program (ITA) or
PUB refers appropriate Scholars to residential summer programs at other colleges or
Scholar spends second Summer Academy at OU if needed or
Work

Academic Year 3

Orientation, College Club, Saturday Academies, PUB Club/Stipends.
Portfolio and SSP updates; College/Career Day; Community Service.
Practice ACT, post-ITED.
Juniors stay in ACT Prep during Saturday Academy until taking the MME/ACT.
After taking the MME/ACT, juniors go into College Seminar (which is their Early Summer Academy) and continue to come every Saturday for 6 weeks.
Select juniors are chosen to attend State Student Leadership Summit.

Fourth
Year

Summer 4

Select rising seniors are chosen to attend National Student Leadership Congress.
Early College Program (ITA) or
PUB sends well-behaved Scholars to residential summer programs at other colleges or
Work or spend family time before going away to college.

Academic Year 4

Orientation, College Club, Saturday Academies, PUB Club/Stipends.
Portfolio and SSP updates; College/Career Day; Community Service, Final ITED.
Senior Seminar:
- Write college essay
- Submit Applications: college, financial aid, and scholarships (waivers provided)
- Translate hard copy portfolio into electronic portfolio
Select seniors go to Regional Student Leadership Conference.
Exit Interview with Project Advisor.
PUB Graduation ceremony/banquet (certificate & honor cord) with parents.