UB Scholars can borrow a Microsoft Surface 3 laptop to participate in the program and do schoolwork.

Request a Laptop

Upward Bound scholars/students can loan a laptop to communicate with instructors and classmates, do their school work, and participate in Upward Bound activities. There are a limited number of laptops.

PLEASE WAIT FOR EMAIL CONFIRMATION: After receiving email confirmation, the student and parent/guardian can pick up the laptop at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology's front desk with Vaughn student ID or photo ID of an adult 18 years or older.

Vaughn College can provide an Uber to and from campus if the student's family does not have a vehicle.

Laptop Policy

  • The laptop will be used to communicate with instructors and classmates, do school work and homework, and participate in Upward Bound activities.

  • The student will not perform any illegal activities with this laptop (i.e., hacking, pirating, etc.) and will be held strictly responsible.

  • The student will take care of this laptop as if it were their own. The laptop is protected and will be returned in the same condition that they picked it up.

  • The student will report any loss and damage to the laptop within 24 hours to the Upward Bound director, so it can be fixed and returned to its working state. Upward Bound can repair the laptop if the program director is notified of the damage in a timely manner. If it is lost, the student and parent/guardian holds liability and responsibility; a report will be filed and the student will not be allowed to loan any Upward Bound items.

  • Upward Bound is not responsible for data recovery on the laptop. Please make sure to back up data online or on an external hard drive. Once the laptop is returned, all data will be erased.

  • The laptop must be returned when students are no longer active participants in the program or when the student graduates from high school, whichever occurrence is earlier.

  • Upward Bound can request the return of the laptop at any time for any reason. The student and parent/guardian agrees to return the laptop by the due date or request of the Upward Bound director, whichever date is earlier.

  • The Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology and Upward Bound Program technology policies apply to all devices loaned to students, faculty, and staff.