Upward Bound is a free, year-round program which provides a variety of services and activities to assist high school students pursue their educational and career goals!

We provide instruction, activities, and services throughout the academic year and during summer resulting in participants who will be academically, socially, financially and emotionally successful in college and beyond.

Visit our website for more information: https://hilo.hawaii.edu/upwardbound/

For any questions or concerns, please contact Upward Bound via email at ubhilo@hawaii.edu or via phone at (808) 932-7517.

Student Information

Student FIRST Name *

Student LAST Name *

Student Email Address *

Student Alternative Email Address

Student Phone Number

Parent Email Address

Parent Phone Number

Alternative Phone Number

School *

Other

Grade Level *

Career interests *

Program interest *

Student Eligibility

Based on the criteria below, please select all that apply to the student: *

The student is a foster child, a ward of the State, or in the custody of a public child welfare agency

The student potentially qualify as low-income (Compare taxable income only)

The student's parents/guardians does NOT have a bachelor's degree (4-year degree)

None of these apply

Federal TRIO Programs
Current-Year Low-Income Levels

(Effective January 15, 2025 until further notice)

Size of Family Unit	Taxable Income
1	$26,985
2	$36,480
3	$45,975
4	$55,470
5	$64,965
6	$74,460
7	$83,955
8	$93,450

For family units with more than eight members, add the following amount for each additional family member: $5,500 for the 48 contiguous states, the District of Columbia and outlying jurisdictions; $6,880 for Alaska; and $6,330 for Hawaii.

The term "low-income individual" means an individual whose family's taxable income for the preceding year did not exceed 150 percent of the poverty level amount.

The figures shown under family income represent amounts equal to 150 percent of the family income levels established by the Census Bureau for determining poverty status. The 2025 poverty guidelines are in effect as of January 15, 2025. Federal Register notice was published January 17, 2025.

How did you hear about Upward Bound? *

First & Last Name of the UPWARD BOUND STUDENT: *