5713 Chadbourne Hall - Room 226
Orono, ME 04426
Upward Bound Math & Science
Year Program Started: 1991
Max. Participants/Year: 67
Application Deadline: rolling admission
Program Timeframe: year-round (6-week summer program)
Academic Level Targeted: grades 9-12
Racial/Ethnic Focus: any racial/ethnic group
Type of Program: education, research, internship/fellowship, counseling, mentoring, career/academic planning
Program Attributes: meals provided, housing provided, transportation provided, books/supplies provided, stipend provided, counseling provided, mentors/advisors provided, instructors and classes provided
Program Acceptance Requirements: class year (high school freshman or sophomore), area of residence (target high schools), disadvantaged status (low-income, potential first-generation college bound students), GPA/academic standing (usually upper half of class), must have interest in college and STEM-related career
Primary Science Discipline(s) Targeted: biochemistry, biology, bio (cellular), bio (molecular), biophysics, biotechnology, education, pre-engineering, engineering, engineering (biomed), genetics, pre-medicine, physics, psychology, science (biomed), science (computer, mathematical), science (environmental health), science (social, behavioral), science (health), statistics/biometrics/biostatistics
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