College Financial Aid Is Great At These Schools: Princeton Review College Rankings 2012

With many seniors applying to colleges across the United States, one of more important factors when selecting a school will be the type of financial aid given. The Princeton Review takes a look at the best schools in the United States that give out the best financial aid packages. 

To take a look, click here.

Week 6 Announcements

Upward Bound—Avila University

Weekly Announcements 

Week 6

Week of October 15, 2012

Important Upcoming Upward Bound Information and Events

Important Dates

• Saturday Session (Saturday October 20, 2012 9:00 AM-12:00 PM)
• Kansas City Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze (Saturday October 20, 2012 1:00 PM-4:00 PM)
• Gillis Community Service (Saturday October 27, 2012 1:00 PM-3:30 PM)
• Villa Ventura Community Service (Wednesday October 31, 2012 5:30 PM-7:00 PM)

Tutoring

Participants at Ruskin HS will have tutoring in room 218 from 2:50 PM-4:20 PM. Participants at Grandview HS will have tutoring in room 113 from 2:35 PM-4:05 PM. 

• Participants are required to have at least 6 hours of tutoring per month. You can come and go as you please during tutoring to get tutoring hours.
• Tutors in math, science, English, and Spanish are available to help assist you in your efforts to improve.
• If you need additional help, contact the Upward Bound office with at least 24 hours notice to schedule individual tutoring on Avila's campus.

Stipend

Stipends will be distributed as checks starting in the 2012-2013 school year and will be given out at the second Saturday Session of the month.

**Stipends for the month of September will be distributed during the October 20th Saturday Session.**

Recruiting

If you know any students that are interested in applying for the Upward Bound - Avila University program, they are welcome to apply. Applications can be found here and at the counselors office at Ruskin High School and Grandview High School.

Office Phone: 816.501.2438
Office Fax: 816.501.2461
Email: Upward.Bound@Avila.edu
Website: www.avila.edu/ub
Twitter: @UpwardBoundAU
Facebook: Facebook.com/AvilaUpwardBound
Blog: avilaupwardbound.blogspot.com