Introduction to TRIO UB Presentation
Qualifications
Students in Upward Bound come from families where neither parent has earned a four-year college degree or who will need financial assistance to pay for college. Approximately 70% of all Upward Bound participants must be members of traditionally underserved student groups (neither parent has earned a college degree and the student is moderate-income) while the remaining students must be one of those two or a student who is at high risk of academic failure).
The guideline to determine income status is set by the Federal Government. The income levels are not based on what a family makes per year, it looks at a family's taxable income (usually line 15 on tax Form 1040).
View Income Guidelines
Recruiting Process
The recruiting process starts in October and ends in early November. Over these two months, prospective students will attend three Saturday meetings where they will experience the Upward Bound program. During their time with us, they will also complete and turn in their application and all its parts. Once early November comes the staff will go through all applications that were submitted on time. Every student applying for the program will then receive a letter around the beginning of December informing them if they were accepted, waitlisted, or not accepted into the program.
Recruiting Schedule
Saturday, October 1 at UNT's Sage Hall (1167 Union Circle, Denton, TX 76201)
Saturday, October 15 at UNT's Sage Hall (1167 Union Circle, Denton, TX 76201)
Saturday, October 22 at UNT's Sage Hall (1167 Union Circle, Denton, TX 76201)
Saturday, November 5 at UNT's Sage Hall (1167 Union Circle, Denton, TX 76201)
2021 Newsletters
October 1 | October 15 | October 22 | November 5
Newsletter emails are sent out to all students the Friday before a Saturday recruitment meeting.
Application
The TRIO UB application is provided to each student who completes the Pre-Application survey (Apply Now button below). The survey is a way for students to know if they qualify for the program before having to complete the application packet. Once a student completes the survey a staff member will contact them within 48 hours to let them know if they qualify and their next steps.
Students who apply and are accepted into TRIO UB will start with the program on January 7, 2023.
UB Email: untupwardbound@unt.edu
