UBMS is a federally funded college preparation program at Northern Arizona University. This year-round high school program serves underrepresented students who reside in a low-income household and/or are a potential first-generation college student. Starting in 2022, students may receive services from the Flagstaff healthcare and human services center, Native Americans for Community Action (NACA).
We aim to recruit students who have decided to work towards a college degree. UBMS provides a safe and inclusive environment for students to learn relevant academic and life skills to become a healthy student and young adult.
How to Apply: Complete all fields of this application packet
New Student Recruitment Application Timeline:
- August 2022: Application is open. Deadline is Thursday, December 1st, 2022.
- January 2023: UBMS will update students & family via email about their application status.
- May 2023: Newly accepted students & family attend an UBMS Welcome Orientation.
- June 2023: All students attend the summer program orientation and 5-week summer program at NAU.
Student Eligibility Requirements:
1. You are a freshman or sophomore student enrolled at a UBMS target school listed below,
Coconino High School: Amanda Stalvey, Chemistry Instructor- astalvey@fusd1.org
Holbrook High School: Donna Campbell, Academic Advisor- dcampbe@holbrook.k12.az.us
Many Farms High School: Shawn Deschenie, Counselor- tullus.deschenie@bie.edu
Bobbie Bekay, Counselor- bobbie.bekay@bie.edu
Monument Valley HS: Brian Bradley, Counselor- Brian.Bradley@kayenta.k12.az.us
Tuba City High School: Cheryl Onsae, Counselor- consae@tcusd.org
2. You have a 3.0 or higher GPA, meaning mostly A or B grades in all classes.
3. You are a potential first-generation student (neither of your parents have a 4-year college degree).
4. You reside in a low-income household.
5. You are not already participating in another NAU or non-NAU Trio program, such as, Talent Search, Upward Bound, Nizhoni, etc.
Applications are due 12/01/2022