Upward Bound
For over 50 years Upward Bound programs have been providing students from first-generation, low-income, and underprivileged backgrounds with educational opportunities to help them both excel and graduate high school, and ultimately attend the post-secondary college or university of their choice.
The Upward Bound program at Seminole State College provides these services to students through the academic year and summer component of our program free of charge; in addition, these students have the opportunity to earn stipends through their participation and attendance.
Schools We Serve
- Bowlegs
- Butner
- Earlsboro
- Holdenville
- Graham-Dustin
- Macomb
- Maud
- New Lima
- Okemah
- Paden
- Seminole
- Shawnee
- Strother
- Stroud
- Tecumseh
- Varnum
- Weleetka
- Wetumka
- Wewoka
Academic Year
During the academic year SSC Upward Bound provides:
- Monthly academic advising visits from SSC Upward Bound coordinators
- College tours in the state of Oklahoma
- Cultural and social activities
- ACT preparation and support
- College application, financial aid workshops, and admission support during participant’s junior and senior year
Summer Residential Camp
The Upward Bound summer component is held on the campus of Seminole State College during the months of May and June for a total of six weeks. Students stay on campus Sunday through Thursday of each week, giving them the opportunity to experience living and learning like a college student while still in high school. Each week the Upward Bound summer residential camp provides:
- Hands-on academic courses featuring drones, 3-D printers, telescopes, and dissection
- Recreational free time (volleyball, basketball gym, weight room, and others) facilitated by Upward Bound staff
- Motivational speakers and on-campus workshops
- Three meals a day in the Seminole State College cafeteria
- Team-building challenges with prizes
- Off-campus cultural activities (Hurricane Harbor, Oklahoma City Dodgers baseball, Main Event, Boathouse District, and others)
Summer Big Trip
Bridge Component
Meet Our Staff
Michelle Pruitt: Director
Alesha Hill: Office Manager
Phone: 405-382-9706
Email: a.hill@sscok.edu
Amanda Glasgow: Coordinator - Math/Science I
Phone: 405-382-9718
Email: a.glasgow@sscok.edu
Matt Kappele: Coordinator - Math/Science II
Phone: 405-382-9721
Email: m.kappele@sscok.edu
Devaunjue "Jay" Williams: Coordinator - Upward Bound I
Anna Skender: Coordinator - Upward Bound II
Phone: 405-382-9707
Email: a.skender@sscok.edu