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.

Where are we

The HSUB Offices are located on MCTC's downtown campus at 1501 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota.

We are across the street from the Basilica of St Mary, and we border beautiful Loring Park.We are on the third floor of this mansion, which is over 100 years old. It is the last remaining mansion by the park.

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Staff listing

Main number: 612-659-6555
Fax number: 612-659-6558

Name	Office	Phone
Sanders, Shirley	W.3101	612-659-6556
Director
Vang, Peter	W.	612-659-6559
Advisor
Westby, Jon	W.2112	612-659-6590
Associate Dean