Apply for Upward Bound
The Upward Bound grant project at WT processes applications annually during the Fall semester.
First-generation, low-income students who attend Hereford, Hart, Tulia, and Dimmitt High Schools are encouraged to apply. Are you not sure if you qualify? Apply anyway! Please see the details below:
Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible for Upward Bound, you must meet ONE of the following requirements:
- First-Generation – Your parents either didn’t attend college, attended some college but didn’t finish, or completed a college program that required less hours than a Bachelors Degree (i.e. trade school, vocational license, Associates degree).
- Low Income – Family income will be measured according to the latest TRIO Federal Income Tax Levels. If you are unsure whether you qualify as a low-income participant, apply anyway! ( See income levels here.)
- 9th or 10th-grade student at Hereford, Hart, Tulia, or Dimmitt High Schools
- Be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Legal Resident
The Type of Student We're Looking For
Prospective applicants need to demonstrate the following characteristics:
- Need for academic development.
- Desire and commitment to improve academic skills and performance.
- A strong desire and commitment to enrolling in post-secondary education in the Fall semester immediately after high school graduation.
- Strong commitment to completing a program of post-secondary education, and the drive to complete at least an Associates degree within six years after high school graduation.
