UB Application

UB Application Form 2019-2020 (PDF)
UB Recruitment Letter Parents and Students 2020 (PDF)

Eligibility Criteria

• Freshman Students enrolled at Abilene, Cooper and ATEMS High Schools
• Students whose biological parent(s) did not complete a Bachelor's degree; First Generation student.
• Students who show an academic need and are recommended by a teacher or a counselor.
• Students whose family show financial need Below is a link to the website that has the TRIO program income levels. http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ope/trio/incomelevels.html

NOTE: Student must be willing to attend our six-weeks Summer Residential Program in the June and July months of the summer.

Application Process

1. Fill out the application - make sure to review the checklist page, we need EVERYTHING submitted before we can begin to review it.
2. Turn in the application with ALL required documents.
3. We will contact you to schedule a student and a parent interview.
4. We will mail a letter within 3 weeks to let you know if you have been accepted into the program.

NOTE: Applications are available in counselor’s office.

Want to join the Upward Bound Family?

Fill out the application and send it to us one of four ways:

1. Submit at designated school
2. Fax to Upward Bound office at 325.674.2898
3. Mail to 1695 Campus Court, ACU Box 29206, Abilene, TX 79601
4. Email as attachment to upwardbound@groupmail.acu.edu

*Call our office at 325-674-2529 before emailing or faxing, and with any application questions.