PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Dear Student:

Thank you for your interest in the Upward Bound (UB) Program at Norco College. The Upward Bound Program prepares First-Generation College-Bound and/or low-income students for college and strengthens their academic and personal skills. Upward Bound students participate in academic coaching, college tours, career assessments, cultural events, tutorial sessions, and Saturday & Summer Academies. Best of all, the program is FREE of charge.

In order to be considered for the Upward Bound Program, please complete all sections in this online application.

Items include:

• First Generation Status Form
• Family Financial Information
• Student Information
• Family Information
• Authorization for Release of Records

Once we receive your completed application, a staff member will verify your eligibility for participation in the program. If you qualify, you will be contacted for an interview. Both you and your parent(s)/legal guardian(s) must attend the interview in order to be considered for participation in Upward Bound.

 If you have any questions after you have reviewed the attached information, please contact the Upward Bound director at (951) 218-7931 Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:00pm.

The Riverside Community College District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies or practices:
District Compliance Officer, 3801 Market Street, Riverside, CA 92501, or (951) 222-8039

This program is 100% federally funded by the U.S. Department of Education and sponsored by Norco College.

FIRST GENERATION STATUS FORM

The definition of a first generation college student is an individual whose parent(s) or guardian(s) has not earned a bachelor’s degree from a U.S. four-year college institution, or the equivalent of a bachelor’s degree from an institution outside the U.S. 

Note: If you have a sibling who is in college or graduated from college, you are still a first generation student, as long as neither parent has a bachelor’s degree.

FAMILY FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Eligibility for Upward Bound is based on a student being first generation and/or meeting the taxable income requirement based on family size. Please provide your parents’ income information to determine if you are eligible.

Student Information section:
In order to apply for this program, you must attend (or will attend 9th grade at) NORTE VISTA HIGH SCHOOL.

If you attend one of the schools listed below, please contact us to provide you with the corresponding Upward Bound application link: 

Centennial High School, Corona, CA

Corona High School, Corona, CA

FAMILY INFORMATION

This section requires you to provide the information for your parent, legal guardian, or adult who is responsible for your care. If you have one parent/guardian/caretaker, please complete the information for Parent 1/Guardian 1/Caretaker 1 only.

AUTHORIZATION OF RELEASE OF RECORDS

hereby authorize the Norco College Upward Bound Program, to have access to my child’s permanent school records during:

• The participant application process
• Throughout the period they are enrolled in high school
• The period following high school graduation, as needed for reporting purposes

I understand that the Upward Bound Program will review grades at the conclusion of each grading period and transcripts/test scores periodically.

hereby give permission to the Norco College Upward Bound Program to have access to all of my postsecondary education (college/university) records throughout my academic career. I understand that this information is necessary for documentation of my academic success, record keeping, and reporting purposes.