- Project Upward Bound
- Scholar Life Cycle
Project Upward Bound
120 Vandenberg Hall
502 Meadow Brook Road
Rochester ,
Michigan
48309-4452
(location map)
(248) 370-3218
Fax: (248) 370-3217
PUB@oakland.edu
Office Hours:
Monday-Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Extended hours on select Saturdays (see schedule) or call for an appointment

Scholar Life Cycle
First
Year
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
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
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
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.