Application information
Eligibility
Before submitting any application, please review eligibility requirements.
Application
Step 1. Submit a student application.
Upward Bound recruits Minneapolis North, South, and Edison High School ninth and tenth grade students. The recruiting season is from mid-September through mid-December. Upward Bound provides applications during information sessions held in the schools. You can also download a student application [.pdf].
Step 2. Submit a parent application.
After a student's application is reviewed for eligibility, Upward Bound contacts the parent(s) to request a completed parent application. Download parent application [.pdf]
Step 3. Parent(s) and student meeting.
Parent(s) and student meet with Upward Bound staff to discuss their applications and goals, as well as Upward Bound benefits, expectations, and requirements.
Sept 4. Student and parent(s) are notified of admission decision.
Upward Bound makes admission decisions in December. Newly admitted students begin Upward Bound participation in January.
Questions
Contact the recruitment coordinator, Linda Chin, at chinx007@umn.edu or 612-625-6626.
Revised November 2007