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Student Services

High School Upward Bound

Welcome to The High School Upward Bound Program (HSUB)! We are an academic support program for high school youths. HSUB provides counseling, academic courses and supportive services to students whose goal is to successfully complete a post secondary educational program upon completion of high school. At HSUB housed on the MCTC campus, we work with students at Twin Cities High Schools.

High School Upward Bound participants include high school students who:

  • have grade level proficiency in reading and math or demonstrated ability to achieve academically
  • are committed to graduating from high school and to pursuing a post secondary educational program
  • attend class consistently and are committed to the HSUB Program requirements and activities
  • would be first-generation college students: This means that neither parent has completed a Bachelor's degree.
  • are low-income: This means that your income does not exceed the Federal TRiO Program guidelines. The eligibility guidelines as of February 2005 are shown below.

Eligibility requirements

Qualified students are enrolled at MCTC with intent to graduate and/or transfer to an institution granting Bachelor's degrees. Eligibility is subject to proof of at least one of the following characteristics:

  • First-generation college student: This means that neither parent has completed a Bachelor's degree.
  • Student with one or more disabilities: This means that you have a diagnosed physical, learning or mental impairment.
  • Low-income student: This means that your income does not exceed the Federal TRiO Program guidelines. The guidelines as of February 2007 are shown below.

Federal TRIO Programs Annual Low Income Levels 2007-08 School Year (2006 Taxable Income) Effective February 2007 until further notice.

Family Size Total Taxable Income
1 $20,535
2 $25,755
3 $30,975
4 $36,195
5 $41,415
6 $46,635
7 $51,855
8 $57,075

For family units with more than 8 members, add the following amount for each additional family member: $5,220.

The High School Upward Bound Program is one of the TRIO Programs funded by the U.S. Department of Education. Other HSUB programs are located at Columbia College, Chicago and at University of Wisconsin, La Crosse.