PURDUE.EDU/SCIENCEBOUND
SCIENCE BOUND Science Bound is a partnership between Purdue University, the Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS) and the Indianapolis business community. It is designed to work with low income students and help prepare them for careers in Engineering, Technology, Science, Agriculture and Math Science. Students are invited to join the program at the end of the fifth grade. IPS students must maintain a 3.1 GPA and attend 75% of Science Bound activities. At IPS, there are four major components: 1. After school workshops and activities 2. Parent Program 3. Summer Camps and Internships 4. Other projects and Workshops Once students have graduated from high school and are accepted to Purdue University, they are invited to participate in the Academic Boot Camp to help them prepare for college. Once at Purdue, freshmen receive orientation and the support necessary to help them during the adjustment process. Purdue Science Bound students must attend scholarship meetings and turn in grade checks each semester. Science Bound pays for tuition and books for eight semesters, offers tutors, and provides mentors for freshmen. Students are required to maintain a 2.7 GPA. To ease the transition from high school to college, graduating seniors meet monthly at the downtown Marion County library. During these sessions, students connect with an array of professionals, learn about Purdue resources, get help with scholarship, financial aid and Purdue applications.
September 10 Science Bound Golf Outing See page 11 October 15-17 Senior Shadow Days See page 15 October 26 Engineering/Science Day Workshops See page 17