Eligibility Requirements
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Must attend one of the following Upward Bound “target schools”:
Alma High School
Cedarville High School
Future School of Fort Ƶ
Hackett High School
Mansfield High School
Mulberry High School
Northside High School
Van Buren High School
Van Buren Freshman Academy -
Must be a U.S. citizen or have permanent resident status.
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Must meet at least one of the two criteria below:
A.) Be a potential first-generation college student. A first-generation college student is one whose parents or legal guardians, with whom the student currently lives, have not earned a four-year college degree
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B.) Meet federal income guidelines. The guidelines look at both the “taxable income” (Line #15 on IRS 1040) of the parent/guardian that the student currently lives with, and the number of people in the household (). Any student applicant that is currently in foster care is automatically income eligible. -
Must have a desire to attend and graduate from a two or four-year college or university.
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Must show the willingness to make a long-term commitment to the program. Students are expected to participate fully and remain involved until graduation from high school.
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Must be currently enrolled in or have completed Algebra I.
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Must be able to secure transportation to all required Upward Bound events and the Summer Academy. Students that attend high school outside of the Fort Ƶ area, are eligible to receive a travel stipend.