Eligibility

To be eligible for TRIO Upward Bound, participants must:

  • Have completed 8th grade and be between the ages of 13-19.
  • Attend Fort Dodge Senior High, Perry High School, or Marshalltown High School
  • Be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States

And fall into at least one of the following categories: 

  • Be a potential first-generation college student (neither parent has a 4-year college degree)
  • Meet income guidelines established by the U.S. Department of Education
  • Demonstrate academic need as determined by transcript review or school counselor recommendation

Two-thirds of students served by Upward Bound must qualify as first-generation and meet income guidelines established by the U.S. Department of Education. To learn more about income guidelines, visit the U.S. Department of Education website.

Application

Interested in applying to TRIO Upward Bound? Applications are available to eligible students during the spring semester of their 9th grade year. Students in grades 10-12 will be considered on an individual basis if space is available. 

Contact the Upward Bound office at (515) 294-5546 and we will send an application to you.