Century College TRIO Upward Bound

Century College TRIO Upward Bound is a federally funded, year-round pre-college support program for high school students who desire to pursue post-secondary education. Students accepted into Upward Bound must be from limited-income families and/or families whose parents have not completed a four-year degree. These conditions are set by the U.S. Department of Education, which provides funding for the program.  Students are admitted to the program based on the student’s eligibility to participate in the program, the student’s desire to pursue a post-secondary education, the student’s current academic performance, and the number of available spaces for the student’s school.In partnership with the St. Paul Public School District 625 and the North St. Paul, Maplewood, and Oakdale School District 622, the Century College TRIO Upward Bound program serves the following target high schools: Como Park High School, Harding High School, Johnson High School, North High School.

Program Eligibility Requirements

Before completing this application, applicants must plan to attend or currently attend one of the target high schools.

Answer the following questions to verify your eligibility for the program.  Please note that being eligible for the program does not guarantee acceptance into Upward Bound.
​Do you have parents who have not completed a four-year college degree? *
​Do you come from a limited-income family? *
Do you have an academic need for Upward Bound’s services? *

If you answered yes to at least two of the questions above, you may proceed with the application process.

Please note the application does NOT have a SAVE button. The application must be completed in one setting. Please review the application to make sure you have all the necessary information before starting. Give us a call/email if you need help: 651-444-2444 or upward.bound@century.edu 

Confidentiality: Financial and other personal information requested is necessary to determine the student’s eligibility to participate in Upward Bound. Only authorized staff will see this information. All of the information is protected by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act Regulations (FERPA). However, the U.S. Department of Education does have the authority to gather general statistical information.

Student Information:
First Name *
Middle Name
Last Name *
CIF/Student ID Number *
Street Address *
City *
State *
Zip Code *
Social Security Number (if you don't feel comfortable giving out the number, leave it blank. Please note if you are selected for Upward Bound, we will need it before you can officially be in the program.)
Date of Birth *
Age *
Gender *
If your Gender was not listed above, please list it here:
Parent/Guardian's Phone Number *
Student's Cell Phone Number
Current School *
Current Grade *
Student's Email *
What is your citizenship status? *
Race/Ethnicity: Please check all that apply:
Native American
Black/African American
Hispanic/Chicano/Latino
White/Caucasian
Asian/Asian American
If Asian/Asian American, please specify:
African
If African, please specify:
If Race/Ethnicity is not listed, please list here:
Who do you live with? *
If you select Other Relative or Other, please explain who do you live with?
What language(s) are spoken at home? *
Are you involved in any other college access programs? Please check all that apply.
College Possible
AVID
Gear Up/Get Ready
MEP (Multicultural Excellence Program)
TRIO ETS (Educational Talent Search)
Other program, please list
Please check all that apply to you:
Interested in a career in math and science
Diagnosed with a disability (e.g. learning disability, physical disability, etc.)
Have been homeless and/or in foster care
Have limited English proficiency

Community Service, Extracurricular, and Academic Information 

Please list any Community or Volunteer Service(s) you have done. Include the following: Organization, Description of the activity, and start/end date. If none, write "N/A"

Example: Children Museum (Help kids make face mask and play games with them, March 2024-Dec 2024)
*

Are you involved in an extracurricular activity (club, sport, job) at your school or in the community? If yes, please list the activity and time commitment each week. If none, write "N/A"

Example: Soccer (two hours a week in the fall)
*
List any summer responsibilities/activities planned for the 2026 summer (family trip, job, camps). If none, write "N/A"
*
Does your grades accurately reflect your work ethic or effort? Why or why not?
*

Were there any factors outside of school that may have caused you to struggle in school? (Such as technology issues, family obligations, lack of academic support, mental health, etc.)

If yes, please explain. If no, write "N/A"
*
List two careers you think would best fit your abilities and interests if you were given the necessary education and require training?
*

Parent/Guardian and Family Information

Parent/Guardian 1 Information
Parent/Guardian 1's Name *
How is this parent/guardian related to applicant? *
Address (included apartment number if lives in apartment) *
City *
State *
Zip Code *
Best phone number to reach this parent/guardian *
Email Address
Is this parent/guardian employed?
If employed, list name of employer
If employed, list job title

Parent/Guardian 2 Information (If Applicable)
Parent/Guardian 2's Name
How is this parent/guardian related to applicant?
Address (included apartment number if lives in apartment)
City
State
Zip Code
Best phone number to reach this parent/guardian
Contact 2 Email Address
If employed, list name of employer
If employed, list job title

What is the highest education level completed by the parents/guardians with whom the student lives with? Please select one for each parent/guardian
Parent/Guardian 1 Highest Education Level *
Parent/Guardian 2 Highest Education Level
Where did Parent/Guardian 1 earned their degree?
Where did Parent/Guardian 2 earned their degree?

Please use the space below to list all family members that lives with the student. List their Name, Age, and Relationship to student.

Please list it like this: Name (age, relationship to student)

Example:  Sarah Yang (44, Mom), Nou Yang (45, Dad)
Name, Age, Relations to student: *

Financial Information

This section is to be filled out with the help from parent/guardian. The following questions will be asking about parents/guardians' financial information.

If selected for Upward Bound, verification of tax return may be requested. 

Only fill out Section 1 if your parents/guardian completed a 2024 tax return. 

Only fill out Section 2 if your parents/guardian DID NOT completed a 2024 tax return.

Section One: Income Tax Reporting - Complete this section if you filed income taxes
What was your parents/guardians' Taxable Income for 2023? This is located on line 15 of the 1040 tax return. Please write "N/A" if your parent/guardian did not file taxes. *
How many dependents were claimed on your income taxes? ( this can be located on the first page of the 1040 tax return). Write "N/A" If your parents/guardians did not file tax. *

Section Two: Other Sources of Income - Only complete this if your parents/guardians DID NOT file income taxes and did not fill section one.

How much income do you receive per month and what are your sources of income?
Work
Public Assistance (MFIP or Other)
Social Security Benefits (SSI)
Child Support
Workers' Compensation
Unemployment
Other Untaxed Income
How many members of your household are supported by the income reported in Section Two?

Teacher Recommendations

As part of the student application, please provide the names and emails of two teachers that you will ask to complete the Teacher Recommendation section for you.

It is your responsibility to ask and inform your teachers about you using them as a recommendation for this application. 

Once your application is submitted, Upward Bound will send your teachers the Teacher Recommendation Link, or you can stop by the TRIO UB office at your school to pick up a physical copy of the recommendation form.
Name and Email of First Teacher *
Name and Email of Second Teacher *

Parent/Guardian & Student Permission to Release Information Form

As a federally-funded program, Century College Upward Bound is required to collect academic and personal information about its program participants. All information collected by Upward Bound is strictly confidential and protected by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). However, the U.S. Department of Education has the authority to gather general statistics about program participants in order to improve and measure the success of this program.

Century College Upward Bound will use student information to track individual academic progress, assess individual needs in relation to academic success and college preparedness to align individual services and program curriculum with both student needs and required grant outcomes.  Information gathered for measuring program effectiveness in terms of meeting grant objectives include: GPA, standardized test passing status, program retention, successful completion of a rigorous course curriculum, high school graduation, postsecondary enrollment, and degree attainment.

Consent to release high school student data to Upward Bound
Student's Full Name: *
Student's School: *
Student's Grade: *
Student's CIF/Student ID Number: *
Parent/Guardian Name: *
Today's Date: *

Please select one of the following response to complete this sentence:

Independent School District and its employees or agents,

 
Select One:

Data Element

Recruitment Purpose

Transcript

MCA test scores/pass/not pass

Class Schedules & Attendance records

Free/Reduced Lunch Eligibility Status (Y/N)

To verify eligibility, assess academic need and academic commitment

Transcripts are kept until December of the following year, in case there are additional spaces available

Student Electronic Signature *
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Signature: (Type in your full name)
I agree to the terms included.
Today's Date *
Parent/Guardian Electronic Signature *
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Today's Date *

Thank You for applying.

Once your application is submitted, we will be in touch to schedule an interview.

Please remember to ask your two teachers to complete the recommendation for you. 
Is there anything else you would like us to know about you or any questions you have for Upward Bound?