Upward Bound Projects may serve an individual who is:

• a citizen or permanent resident of the United States
• a potential first generation college student* and/or a low-income individual**;
• has a need for academic support in order to successfully pursue post secondary education;
• at the time of initial selection has completed the eighth grade, but has not entered the twelfth grade.

*Potential first-generation college student means an individual neither of whose natural or adoptive parents received a baccalaureate degree (B.A.; B.S.; B.F.A; etc.)

** The term “low-income individual” means an individual whose family's taxable income for the preceding year did not exceed 150% of the poverty level amount. Low-income levels are charted below. The figures shown under family income represent amounts equal to 150% of the family income levels established by the Census Bureau for determining poverty status. The poverty guidelines were published by the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services in the Federal Register, Vol.70, No. 33, February 18. 2005, pp. 8373-8375.

2/3 of Project participants must fall under both criteria; 1/3 of participants may fall under either category.

Federal TRIO Programs
2005 Annual Low Income Levels
Effective February 2005 until further notice

Size of Family Unit in the 48 Contiguous States Alaska, Hawaii, D.C., & outlying Jurisdictions

1       $14,355       $17,925     $16,515

2       $19,245       $24,045     $22,140

3       $24,135       $30,165     $27,765

4       $29,025       $36,285     $33,390

5       $33,915       $42,405     $39,015

6       $38,805       $48,525     $44,640

7       $43,695       $54,645     $50,265

8       $48,585       $60,765     $55,890