Eligibility
- Students may apply to the Central College Upward Bound Math & Science (UBMS) program during their 9th, 10th, or 11th grade year of high school.
- All applicants must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0.
- Students admitted to UBMS must also be members of families that with family income at or below current year federal income guidelines and/or be among the “first generation” in their family to go to college (A “first generation” student is defined as one who does not live with a parent who has graduated from a four-year college with a baccalaureate degree).
- UBMS seeks applicants who have the demonstrated interest and/or ability in math, science, and/or technology. Participants must also demonstrate a need for UBMS services to support their success in accessing and completing postsecondary education.
See your guidance counselor for more information or call 1-800-527-4047.
The United States Department of Education requires each UBMS program to select two thirds of program participants from families whose taxable income does not exceed federal income guidelines annually AND who are potential first generation students. The remaining one-third of program participants selected must qualify under the income guidelines OR be first generation in their family to attend college. A student who does not qualify in either criterion is ineligible to participate in UBMS.
