UBMS Program Information

What is UBMS?
The College of St. Scholastica's Upward Bound Math and Science (UBMS) Program has been successfully providing motivation and postsecondary preparatory support since 1995. The UBMS Program works with 53 low-income, first-generation youth per year with the ability to achieve in math and science in northeastern Minnesota. Current UBMS students come from regional high schools such as AlBrook, Carlton, Esko, Hermantown, Mesabi East, Two Harbors, Silver Bay, Willow River, and Barnum.

The College of St. Scholastica's UBMS Program is designed to provide the motivation and skill necessary to complete high school, enter a program of postsecondary education, and succeed in postsecondary education by earning a four-year degree. To accomplish this ambitious goal, students participate both during the academic school year and in a six-week summer program.

The UBMS Program has been extremely successful. UBMS boasts a 93% retention rate of all high school students served. To date, 99%  of UBMS students have graduated from high school. CSS UBMS students go on to attend a wide variety of post secondary institutions. The College of St. Scholastica is one of only 47 postsecondary institutions nationwide with at least five TRiO Programs on campus. In addition to Upward Bound Math/Science, St. Scholastica's programs include Talent Search, Upward Bound, Student Support Services, and the McNair Scholars Program. To learn more about the  federal TRiO Programs, visit the homepage  by clicking here. 

Additional Summer Program related materials:
Click here to view the 2011 Summer Calendar!