{"id":95,"date":"2010-03-02T23:16:34","date_gmt":"2010-03-03T04:16:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/umaine.edu\/ub\/?page_id=95"},"modified":"2026-02-19T15:39:54","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T20:39:54","slug":"prospective-students","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/ub\/prospective-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Apply to UB!"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id95_0555f9-c3{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id95_0555f9-c3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id95_0555f9-c3 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id95_0555f9-c3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:60px;row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1268px;padding-top:50px;padding-bottom:75px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id95_0555f9-c3{background-image:linear-gradient(60deg,rgb(8,46,88) 47%,rgb(65,118,161) 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_d3c038-52[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading95_d3c038-52\"]{text-align:center!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_d3c038-52, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_d3c038-52[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading95_d3c038-52\"]{padding-right:25px;padding-left:25px;text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading95_d3c038-52 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-white-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading95_d3c038-52\">Application Process<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_422f6c-db, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_422f6c-db[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading95_422f6c-db\"]{padding-right:135px;padding-left:135px;margin-top:0px;text-align:center;font-size:20px;line-height:32px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Fraunces;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_422f6c-db 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_422f6c-db[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading95_422f6c-db\"]{padding-right:25px;padding-left:25px;margin-right:0px;margin-left:0px;text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading95_422f6c-db wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-white-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading95_422f6c-db\" data-aos-duration=\"1200\" data-aos-once=\"true\">If you are interested in becoming an Upward Bound participant, please read the following information to get started!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id95_712e54-89 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id95_712e54-89 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id95_712e54-89 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 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.wp-block-kadence-tabs .kt-tabs-id95_a2ec31-ad > .kt-tabs-content-wrap > .kt-tabs-accordion-title .kt-tab-title{font-size:px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-tabs alignnone um-UMTabsBlue\"><div class=\"kt-tabs-wrap kt-tabs-id95_a2ec31-ad kt-tabs-has-6-tabs kt-active-tab-1 kt-tabs-layout-tabs kt-tabs-tablet-layout-inherit kt-tabs-mobile-layout-accordion kt-tab-alignment-left kt-create-accordion\"><ul class=\"kt-tabs-title-list kb-tabs-list-columns kb-tab-title-columns-4\"><li id=\"tab-school\" class=\"kt-title-item kt-title-item-1 kt-tabs-svg-show-always kt-tabs-icon-side-right kt-tab-title-active\"><a href=\"#tab-school\" data-tab=\"1\" class=\"kt-tab-title kt-tab-title-1 \"><span class=\"kt-title-text\">School<\/span><\/a><\/li><li id=\"tab-familyincome\" class=\"kt-title-item kt-title-item-2 kt-tabs-svg-show-always kt-tabs-icon-side-right kt-tab-title-inactive\"><a href=\"#tab-familyincome\" data-tab=\"2\" class=\"kt-tab-title kt-tab-title-2 \"><span class=\"kt-title-text\">Family income<\/span><\/a><\/li><li id=\"tab-familyeducation\" class=\"kt-title-item kt-title-item-3 kt-tabs-svg-show-always kt-tabs-icon-side-right kt-tab-title-inactive\"><a href=\"#tab-familyeducation\" data-tab=\"3\" class=\"kt-tab-title kt-tab-title-3 \"><span class=\"kt-title-text\">Family Education<\/span><\/a><\/li><li id=\"tab-referencerequest\" class=\"kt-title-item kt-title-item-4 kt-tabs-svg-show-always kt-tabs-icon-side-right kt-tab-title-inactive\"><a href=\"#tab-referencerequest\" data-tab=\"4\" class=\"kt-tab-title kt-tab-title-4 \"><span class=\"kt-title-text\">Reference request<\/span><\/a><\/li><li id=\"tab-studentapplication\" class=\"kt-title-item kt-title-item-5 kt-tabs-svg-show-always kt-tabs-icon-side-right kt-tab-title-inactive\"><a href=\"#tab-studentapplication\" data-tab=\"5\" class=\"kt-tab-title kt-tab-title-5 \"><span class=\"kt-title-text\">Student Application<\/span><\/a><\/li><li id=\"tab-interview\" class=\"kt-title-item 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.kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column95_80ed97-53{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column95_80ed97-53 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column95_80ed97-53 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column95_80ed97-53\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kadence-column95_1c668a-b5 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column95_1c668a-b5 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column95_1c668a-b5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column95_1c668a-b5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column95_1c668a-b5 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column95_1c668a-b5 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column95_1c668a-b5{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column95_1c668a-b5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column95_1c668a-b5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column95_1c668a-b5\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_3d1513-e1, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_3d1513-e1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading95_3d1513-e1\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:'Familjen Grotesk';}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_3d1513-e1 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_3d1513-e1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading95_3d1513-e1\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_3d1513-e1 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_3d1513-e1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading95_3d1513-e1\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading95_3d1513-e1 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading95_3d1513-e1\">Upward Bound participants must attend one of the target schools that Upward Bound currently works with. Students who are homeschooled AND who live in the home area of a target school are eligible to apply for Upward Bound services. You can find our <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/ub\/target-school-information-2\/\">full list of target schools by clicking here<\/a>.<br><br>We are unable to accept participants that do not attend one of the target schools above. UMaine Upward Bound Programs are two of the seven that exist in the state of Maine.<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_d42263-ab, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_d42263-ab[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading95_d42263-ab\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:'Familjen Grotesk';}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_d42263-ab mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_d42263-ab[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading95_d42263-ab\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_d42263-ab img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_d42263-ab[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading95_d42263-ab\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading95_d42263-ab wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading95_d42263-ab\">If you do not attend a target school for UMaine Upward Bound, you can see if you are eligible for one of the following UB programs: Bowdoin College (UB), the University of Southern Maine (UB + Veterans&#8217; UB), the University of Maine at Presque Isle (UB), and the University of Maine at Farmington (UB). <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meeoa.org\/programs.php\">Please visit this page to view the contact information for the other TRIO Programs in Maine.<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-tab kt-tab-inner-content kt-inner-tab-2 kt-inner-tab8f4a38-3a\"><div class=\"kt-tab-inner-content-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_71fd3d-09, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_71fd3d-09[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading95_71fd3d-09\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:'Familjen Grotesk';}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_71fd3d-09 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_71fd3d-09[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading95_71fd3d-09\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_71fd3d-09 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_71fd3d-09[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading95_71fd3d-09\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading95_71fd3d-09 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading95_71fd3d-09\">The Federal TRIO Programs were established to bring educational advising and opportunities to populations that have been historically underserved. In Maine, a population in need of services would be rural, low-income families. One determining factor in student eligibility is their family income level. Family income is consistent with the Federal Poverty Guidelines which is below. Low-income levels retrieved from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ed.gov\/about\/ed-offices\/ope\/trio\/federal-trio-programs-current-year-low-income-levels\">U.S. Department of Education<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image95_c66b2e-9c .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image95_c66b2e-9c\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1206\" height=\"711\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/ub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/299\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-19-at-1.51.43-PM.png\" alt=\"Screenshot of 2026 federal TRIO Income guidelines.\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-3196\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/ub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/299\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-19-at-1.51.43-PM.png 1206w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/ub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/299\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-19-at-1.51.43-PM-300x177.png 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/ub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/299\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-19-at-1.51.43-PM-1024x604.png 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/ub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/299\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-19-at-1.51.43-PM-768x453.png 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/ub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/299\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-19-at-1.51.43-PM-105x62.png 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/ub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/299\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-19-at-1.51.43-PM-317x187.png 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/ub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/299\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-19-at-1.51.43-PM-423x249.png 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/ub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/299\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-19-at-1.51.43-PM-634x374.png 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/ub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/299\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-19-at-1.51.43-PM-846x499.png 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/ub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/299\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-19-at-1.51.43-PM-951x561.png 951w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1206px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-tab kt-tab-inner-content kt-inner-tab-3 kt-inner-taba4f23d-63\"><div class=\"kt-tab-inner-content-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_1ede22-84, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_1ede22-84[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading95_1ede22-84\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:'Familjen Grotesk';}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_1ede22-84 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_1ede22-84[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading95_1ede22-84\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_1ede22-84 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_1ede22-84[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading95_1ede22-84\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading95_1ede22-84 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading95_1ede22-84\">The Federal TRIO Programs were established to bring educational advising and opportunities to populations that have been historically underserved. In Maine, a population in need of services would be rural, low-income families, <strong>AND<\/strong> students who may be the first in their family to obtain a bachelor&#8217;s degree. Student eligibility is determined by family income <strong>AND\/OR<\/strong> family educational background. <br><br>Upward Bound participants are often the first in their immediate family to attend college, or obtain a four-year bachelor&#8217;s degree. The term coined for this type of student would be &#8216;first-generation&#8217;. Students who want to go to college, but will be the first in their families to do so, are eligible for UB!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-tab kt-tab-inner-content kt-inner-tab-4 kt-inner-taba50435-cf\"><div class=\"kt-tab-inner-content-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_c615a9-40, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_c615a9-40[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading95_c615a9-40\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Fraunces;color:#082e58;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_c615a9-40 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_c615a9-40[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading95_c615a9-40\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_c615a9-40 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_c615a9-40[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading95_c615a9-40\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading95_c615a9-40 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading95_c615a9-40\"><strong>Students must complete the Reference Request Form.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_e3b384-8f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_e3b384-8f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading95_e3b384-8f\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:'Familjen Grotesk';}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_e3b384-8f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading95_e3b384-8f\"]{display:flex;gap:0.25em;align-items:center;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_e3b384-8f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading95_e3b384-8f\"] .kb-adv-heading-icon svg{width:1em;height:1em;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_e3b384-8f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_e3b384-8f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading95_e3b384-8f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_e3b384-8f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_e3b384-8f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading95_e3b384-8f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style><h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading95_e3b384-8f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading kt-adv-heading-has-icon\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading95_e3b384-8f\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-adv-heading-icon kb-svg-icon-fe_checkCircle kb-adv-heading-icon-side-left\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"\/><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kb-adv-text-inner\">Students must submit the information for four (4) references. These references will be a Guidance\/School Counselor, a Math or English teacher, a teacher of choice, and a personal reference (excluding family)<\/span><\/h2>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_f59b2e-15, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_f59b2e-15[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading95_f59b2e-15\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:'Familjen Grotesk';}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_f59b2e-15[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading95_f59b2e-15\"]{display:flex;gap:0.25em;align-items:center;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_f59b2e-15[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading95_f59b2e-15\"] .kb-adv-heading-icon svg{width:1em;height:1em;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_f59b2e-15 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_f59b2e-15[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading95_f59b2e-15\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_f59b2e-15 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_f59b2e-15[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading95_f59b2e-15\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style><h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading95_f59b2e-15 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading kt-adv-heading-has-icon\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading95_f59b2e-15\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-adv-heading-icon kb-svg-icon-fe_checkCircle kb-adv-heading-icon-side-left\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"\/><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kb-adv-text-inner\">Once completed, the Upward Bound staff will reach out to your references for completion. We recommend making your school staff aware of your intent to apply so that your references are completed in a timely fashion.<\/span><\/h2>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_000100-5e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_000100-5e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading95_000100-5e\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:'Familjen Grotesk';}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_000100-5e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading95_000100-5e\"]{display:flex;gap:0.25em;align-items:center;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_000100-5e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading95_000100-5e\"] .kb-adv-heading-icon svg{width:1em;height:1em;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_000100-5e mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_000100-5e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading95_000100-5e\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_000100-5e img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_000100-5e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading95_000100-5e\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style><h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading95_000100-5e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading kt-adv-heading-has-icon\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading95_000100-5e\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-adv-heading-icon kb-svg-icon-fe_checkCircle kb-adv-heading-icon-side-left\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"\/><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kb-adv-text-inner\">If you are ready to submit references at this time, <a href=\"https:\/\/botform.compansol.com\/203224571450951\">please complete the Reference Request form by clicking this link<\/a>.<\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-tab kt-tab-inner-content kt-inner-tab-5 kt-inner-tabc04a53-aa\"><div class=\"kt-tab-inner-content-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_f97a3b-f0, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_f97a3b-f0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading95_f97a3b-f0\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Fraunces;color:#082e58;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_f97a3b-f0 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_f97a3b-f0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading95_f97a3b-f0\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_f97a3b-f0 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_f97a3b-f0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading95_f97a3b-f0\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading95_f97a3b-f0 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading95_f97a3b-f0\"><strong>Students and Guardians must complete the Student Application.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_468e8b-16, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_468e8b-16[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading95_468e8b-16\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:'Familjen Grotesk';}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_468e8b-16[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading95_468e8b-16\"]{display:flex;gap:0.25em;align-items:center;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_468e8b-16[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading95_468e8b-16\"] .kb-adv-heading-icon svg{width:1em;height:1em;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_468e8b-16 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_468e8b-16[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading95_468e8b-16\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_468e8b-16 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_468e8b-16[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading95_468e8b-16\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style><h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading95_468e8b-16 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading kt-adv-heading-has-icon\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading95_468e8b-16\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-adv-heading-icon kb-svg-icon-fe_checkCircle kb-adv-heading-icon-side-left\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"\/><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kb-adv-text-inner\">Students should complete the first part of the application themselves, this includes a student questionnaire as well as a personal essay. <\/span><\/h2>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_0499aa-b8, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_0499aa-b8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading95_0499aa-b8\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:'Familjen Grotesk';}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_0499aa-b8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading95_0499aa-b8\"]{display:flex;gap:0.25em;align-items:center;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_0499aa-b8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading95_0499aa-b8\"] .kb-adv-heading-icon svg{width:1em;height:1em;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_0499aa-b8 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_0499aa-b8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading95_0499aa-b8\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_0499aa-b8 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_0499aa-b8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading95_0499aa-b8\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style><h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading95_0499aa-b8 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading kt-adv-heading-has-icon\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading95_0499aa-b8\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-adv-heading-icon kb-svg-icon-fe_checkCircle kb-adv-heading-icon-side-left\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"\/><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kb-adv-text-inner\">The essay is present to learn a bit more about a student and their writing ability. It is recommended that the essay be three paragraphs in length. This essay is not a graded material.  <\/span><\/h2>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_5e6d93-4c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_5e6d93-4c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading95_5e6d93-4c\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:'Familjen Grotesk';}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_5e6d93-4c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading95_5e6d93-4c\"]{display:flex;gap:0.25em;align-items:center;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_5e6d93-4c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading95_5e6d93-4c\"] .kb-adv-heading-icon svg{width:1em;height:1em;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_5e6d93-4c mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_5e6d93-4c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading95_5e6d93-4c\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_5e6d93-4c img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_5e6d93-4c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading95_5e6d93-4c\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style><h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading95_5e6d93-4c wp-block-kadence-advancedheading kt-adv-heading-has-icon\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading95_5e6d93-4c\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-adv-heading-icon kb-svg-icon-fe_checkCircle kb-adv-heading-icon-side-left\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"\/><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kb-adv-text-inner\">Parent(s)\/Guardian(s) must complete the Parent\/Guardian Information and questionnaire section, as well as the financial information section. This information allows us to determine the eligibility of your student for this federal program.<\/span><\/h2>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_7f547d-f0, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_7f547d-f0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading95_7f547d-f0\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:'Familjen Grotesk';}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_7f547d-f0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading95_7f547d-f0\"]{display:flex;gap:0.25em;align-items:center;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_7f547d-f0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading95_7f547d-f0\"] .kb-adv-heading-icon svg{width:1em;height:1em;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_7f547d-f0 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_7f547d-f0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading95_7f547d-f0\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_7f547d-f0 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_7f547d-f0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading95_7f547d-f0\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style><h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading95_7f547d-f0 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading kt-adv-heading-has-icon\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading95_7f547d-f0\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-adv-heading-icon kb-svg-icon-fe_checkCircle kb-adv-heading-icon-side-left\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"\/><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kb-adv-text-inner\">Both the student and their parent\/guardian must sign on the consent section of the application to successfully submit it.<\/span><\/h2>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_036c65-47, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_036c65-47[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading95_036c65-47\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:'Familjen Grotesk';}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_036c65-47[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading95_036c65-47\"]{display:flex;gap:0.25em;align-items:center;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_036c65-47[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading95_036c65-47\"] .kb-adv-heading-icon svg{width:1em;height:1em;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_036c65-47 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_036c65-47[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading95_036c65-47\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_036c65-47 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_036c65-47[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading95_036c65-47\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style><h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading95_036c65-47 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading kt-adv-heading-has-icon\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading95_036c65-47\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-adv-heading-icon kb-svg-icon-fe_checkCircle kb-adv-heading-icon-side-left\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"\/><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kb-adv-text-inner\">If you are ready to complete the student application at this time, <a href=\"https:\/\/botform.compansol.com\/202945047181858\">please visit this link to the Student Application form<\/a>. If you would like to work on the form in multiple sessions, please click the &#8216;save&#8217; button at the bottom of the form to create an account and return to the form at another time.<\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-tab kt-tab-inner-content kt-inner-tab-6 kt-inner-tab9092f6-6e\"><div class=\"kt-tab-inner-content-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_5cd96d-85, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_5cd96d-85[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading95_5cd96d-85\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:'Familjen Grotesk';}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_5cd96d-85 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading95_5cd96d-85[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading95_5cd96d-85\"] 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<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id95_1db27b-7d{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:60px;}.kb-row-layout-id95_1db27b-7d > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id95_1db27b-7d > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id95_1db27b-7d > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:60px;row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1268px;padding-top:30px;padding-bottom:30px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id95_1db27b-7d{background-image:linear-gradient(60deg,rgb(8,46,88) 47%,rgb(65,118,161) 93%);}.kb-row-layout-id95_1db27b-7d > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id95_1db27b-7d > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);padding-right:50px;padding-left:50px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 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