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Find
out the steps a UB candidate must take in order to be considered
for the program. Access an electronic eligibility form and
application which interested students can mail or fax to the
program.
In the fall of the school year, students and Upward Bound
staff commit to an Academic Year
Agreement which describes the responsibilities
of the program and its participants.
Click here to see our Academic
Year Calendar of Events. |
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WHO
MAY APPLY TO UPWARD BOUND? |
- Students
in 9th, 10th, and 11th grades
- Attend
UB target schools
- Are
in good academic standing
- Are
seriously considering attending college
- They
and their parents or guardians meet federal income
and educational guidelines
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Two-thirds of our students must meet both criteria;
one-third may meet one or the other but not both.
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To be educationally eligibile, the parent(s) with
whom the student lives cannot have a degree from a four-year
college.
- To
be financially eligible, the household income for
2002 must fall below the income guidelines in the table
below (federal low-income guidelines are subject to change)
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| HOUSEHOLD
INCOME REQUIREMENT 2005 |
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Size of Family |
Taxable Income |
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1
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$13,965 |
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2
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$18,180 |
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3
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$22,890 |
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4
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$27,600 |
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5
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$32,310 |
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6
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$37,020 |
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7
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$41,730 |
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8
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$46,440 |
*
Adjusted Gross Income = Taxable Income + Deductions + (Size
of Family) Exemption
Exemptions = $3,000 per person
Deductions = $4,700 Single / $6,900 Head of Household / $7,850
Married Filing Jointly
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