Upward Bound Math-Science PRISM

Upward Bound Math-Science: Our Mission

Our goal is to help students recognize and develop their potential to excel in math and science. To find out more about who we are and what we do, you can read more below:

What

The TRIO: Upward Bound Math Science PRISM program serves 52 students from Brainerd High School and Howard School of Academics and Technology. The goal of the TRIO: UBMS program is to help students recognize and develop their potential to excel in fields related to Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM). All services rendered are free of charge to program participants and their families.

The UBMS program services include

• Year-round counseling, advisement and academic support services
• Summer programs with intensive math, science, writing and language training
• Exposure to research
• Education or counseling services designed to improve the financial and economic literacy of students
• Assistance with applications to competitive post-secondary institutions leading to a bachelor's degree in a STEM related discipline

If you are interested in participating in the UBMS program, feel free to complete the application by scanning the QR code.

Why

The Upward Bound Math Science PRISM program at the University of Tennessee Chattanooga is part of the federally funded TRiO programs, whose purpose is to prepare low-income and first-generation college bound students for success in higher education.

The goal of Upward Bound Math Science is to help students recognize and develop their potential to excel in math and science and to encourage them to pursue post-secondary degrees in those subjects.

Outcomes (which might need to be updated):

The Upward Bound Math Science: PRISM Program was first funded in June 1999 by the U.S. Department of Education. Current funding totals $250,000 per year. The program serves Hamilton County Students in 9^th through 12^th grades. Program staff members stay in contact with students for years after their high school graduation. The goals of the program are to Improve Standardized Tests Scores for each student, to Retain Students in the Program, to ensure Post-secondary Enrollment after High School Graduation, and to have students obtain a post-secondary baccalaureate degree.

Who

The Upward Bound Math Science PRISM program at the University of Tennessee Chattanooga is part of the federally funded TRiO programs, whose purpose is to prepare low-income and first-generation college bound students for success in higher education. Below are our Affiliations and Community Partnerships:

The Upward Bound Math Science Program is federally funded through the U.S. Department of Education and supported by the following professional organizations: 

• COE
• TRiO
• SAEOPP
• TASP

Motivation to understand and succeed in STEM careers requires hands-on experiences in and out of the classrooms, as well as direct interaction with research faculty, graduate students, and industry professionals. In order to provide our students with these experiences, we  work with numerous partners who have offered supplies, time, access to resources, and expertise. To learn more about the high schools we serve, other programs we collaborate with, and supportive centers on UTC's campus, please follow the links below:

• The University of Tennessee Chattanooga
• Howard School of Academics and Technology
• Brainerd High School
• The Center for Community Career Education
• Chattanooga NAACP ACT-SO
• Chattanooga Zoo
• SIM Center
• Challenger STEM Center

The Upward Bound Math Science Program is just one of the TRiO programs offered through UTC. For more information about these TRiO programs, and other related programs, follow the links below:

• Educational Opportunity Center
• Gear-Up
• Student Support Services
• Talent Search
• Upward Bound
• Dreamworks

When

There are two components to the UBMS program. One is the Academic Year Component and the other is the Summer Component. This model provides integration with academic researchers at UTC and offers expanded opportunities for program participants to prepare in greater depth for study in the STEM fields at the post-secondary level.

Students accepted to the program receive free services and are expected to make a serious commitment to both post-secondary education and the Upward Bound Math Science PRISM Program.

About us

The UBMS/PRISM program offers year-round academic support, to include tutoring for school work, participation in test preparation courses, and classes offered for students and their families to learn more about the college admissions and financial aid processes. Staff members are always seeking scholarship opportunities for program participants. UBMS offers a wide array of enrichment programs, college tours and informative workshops and seminars, and support is offered to students and their families. Students participate in a summer program until graduation. After graduation, they participate in a bridge program to assist in preparing for life as a college student

Eligibility Requirements

Students accepted to the program receive free services and are expected to make a serious commitment to both post-secondary education and the Upward Bound Math Science PRISM Program.

Requirements:

1. Students must be an up and coming ninth grader or enrolled in the ninth, tenth, or eleventh grade at Brainerd High School or The Howard School.
2. Students must be a first-generation college-bound student (neither parent has graduated from a four-year institution).
3. Students must meet the U.S. Department of Education income guide-lines.
4. Students must be recommended by a Math and/or Science teacher.

If you are interested in participating in the UBMS program, feel free to complete the application by scanning the QR code.

Office location: (Where)

Upward Bound Math Science: PRISM
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
615 McCallie Avenue, Department 6648
The State Office Building, 540 McCallie Avenue, 4th floor, Room 411
Chattanooga, Tennessee 37403
423-425-2248 (Office) 
423-425-2249 (Fax)