Eligibility Requirements
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Must attend one of the following Upward Bound 鈥渢arget schools鈥�:
Alma High School
Cedarville High School
Future School of Fort Smith
Hackett High School
Mansfield High School
Mulberry High School
Northside High School
Van Buren High School
Van Buren Freshman Academy -
Must be a U.S. citizen or have permanent resident status.
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Must meet at least one of the two criteria below:
A.) Be a potential first-generation college student. A first-generation college student is one whose parents or legal guardians, with whom the student currently lives, have not earned a four-year college degree
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B.) Meet federal income guidelines. The guidelines look at both the 鈥渢axable income鈥� (Line #15 on IRS 1040) of the parent/guardian that the student currently lives with, and the number of people in the household (). Any student applicant that is currently in foster care is automatically income eligible. -
Must have a desire to attend and graduate from a two or four-year college or university.
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Must show the willingness to make a long-term commitment to the program. Students are expected to participate fully and remain involved until graduation from high school.
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Must be currently enrolled in or have completed Algebra I.
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Must be able to secure transportation to all required Upward Bound events and the Summer Academy. Students that attend high school outside of the Fort Smith area, are eligible to receive a travel stipend.