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Contact Upward Bound

Email:
UpwardBound​@nau.edu
Call:
928-523-2984

Portfolio program

The Portfolio units assist students with their post-secondary education and subsequent career pursuits. Our intent is to keep students focused and on track for post-secondary education.

Upward Bound students receive six Portfolio units each year, and, with the successful completion of each Portfolio unit, they are eligible for a stipend. The structure of the Portfolio Program enables participants to work independently on large-scale projects each month, which helps participants build self-motivation, time management, and independent learning, and assertiveness skills essential for post-secondary success. Participants receive the following monthly assignments:

Sophomore Accordion Closed

  • Goal Setting & Time Management
  • College Terminology & Success Teams
  • Personal Responsibility & Learning Styles
  • Self Motivation & Grit
  • Test Taking Skills & Career Interest
  • High School & College Graduate Interviews
  • OnTrack: College Readiness Curriculum
  • College Campus Tours

Junior Accordion Closed

  • Goal Setting & Personality Inventory
  • College Preparation & Exploration
  • Finding the “Best Fit” College
  • Scholarship Research
  • Cash Course & Financial Literacy
  • College Admissions Prep & Practice Test for ACT and SAT
  • Senior Plan & Interviews
  • OnTrack: College Readiness Curriculum
  • College Campus Tours

Senior Accordion Closed

  • ACT Mastery Prep (Online)
  • Post-Secondary Applications & Admissions
  • Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
  • Goal Setting & Scholarship Search
  • Cash Course & Financial Literacy
  • Finalize College Preparation
  • Post-Secondary Financial Plan & Exit Interview
  • OnTrack: College Readiness Curriculum
  • College Campus Tours

Students and parent(s) must sign a Portfolio contract at the beginning of each academic year. The Portfolio contract confirms the student’s commitment and documents the student’s progress on portfolio completion.

Upward Bound
Location
Room 111 | Building #5
North Hall
215 W. Dupont Ave.
Flagstaff, Arizona 86011
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 6087
Flagstaff, Arizona 86011
Email
UpwardBound@nau.edu
Phone
(928) 523-8574