UPWARD BOUND
Upward Bound is funded by the U.S. Department of Education and offers a range of academic, social, and cultural resources for eligible students. Upward Bound staff assists eligible students with their academic progress by providing outstanding academic support and academic enrichment activities to help them achieve their educational goals. Moreover, the program provides intensive instruction in English, mathematics, science, history, foreign language, and reading. All services are free of charge for eligible students attending the targeted high schools in Greene, Pickens, and Tuscaloosa counties.
Our objectives include:
• To assist and encourage capable students to become interested and successful in high school in order to pursue a college education;
• To provide an atmosphere for students to develop a positive self-image; and
• To assist students in becoming successful in school through individual and/or group tutorials.
Eligibility: Participation in the Upward Bound program at Stillman College is open to students who have completed 8th grade, but have not yet entered 12th grade at one of our target schools.
Greene County: Greene County High
Pickens County: Aliceville High
Tuscaloosa County: Central High, Holt High, Northridge High, Paul W. Bryant High, Sipsey Valley High, and Hillcrest High
Students qualify for enrollment by:
• Meeting income guidelines established by the U. S. Department of Education
• Being a first-generation college student (this means neither parent has a degree from a four-year school)
• Exhibiting an academic need
• Disability
The completed application should be submitted to the Upward Bound office in Batchelor Hall or by email to scub@stillman.edu. Once the application is received, the staff will review the information to determine whether the applicant is eligible for services. Eligible students will be contacted and set up for an interview.
For additional information, please contact any staff member listed below:
Dr. Elizabeth Lowe, Director
elowe@stillman.edu
205-377-5928 ext. 8109
Harold Ingram, Coordinator/Counselor
hingram@stillman.edu
205-773-2843 ext. 8140
Thomas Davis, Academic Advisor
tdavis@stillman.edu
205-690-4003 ext. 8107
Beverly Moore, Office Manager
bmoore@stillman.edu
205-377-5934 ext. 8904
ACADEMIC SUCCESS CENTER
The Academic Success Center (ASC) provides academic guidance and support for students, as well as a comfortable environment for students to complete class assignments and receive the additional support that makes Stillman College a unique center for learning and preparation for life after college. All of the professionals in the ASC know the challenges of college life. Each of our counselors and academic specialists work with students to discern their specific needs or challenges and develop a plan of action that will enhance student success.
As part of its ongoing efforts to help increase the institution's retention and graduation rates, the Academic Success Center offers a number of services:
- tutoring (for English, biology, chemistry, and mathematics);
- academic advising;
- academic planning; and
- mentoring.
The Academic Success Center also facilitate social events that celebrate the socio-economic, socio-cultural, and socio-educational backgrounds representative of the student body at the college.
The Academic Success Center is located on the lower-level of Alexander Batchelor Building. For additional information about the ASC, please visit and/or contact any of the staff members listed below:
Ms. Tasha Washington
Dean of Retention and Student Success
twashington@stillman.edu
205.349.4240 ext. 8121
Cristi Hitt-Aycock
Coordinator of the Academic Success Center
chittaycock@stillman.edu
205.349.4240 ext. 8119
Rev. Ruth-Aimée Belonni-Rosario Govens
Associate Dean of Academic Success and Retention
rgovens@stillman.edu
205.349.4240 ext. 9010