Veterans Upward Bound Eligibility Requirements
If you meet the following criteria you may qualify for the program:
- Veterans must have been other than dishonorably discharged and must have served for more than 180 days of active duty with at least a portion after January 31, 1955
- AND
- Veterans must be a first-generation college student, meaning neither parent has a four-year baccalaureate degree or Veterans or be classified as low-income with a taxable family income that does not exceed 150 percent of the poverty level as established by the U.S. Department of Commerce (see table below).
|
Size of Family |
Taxable Income |
|---|---|
|
1 |
$14,700 |
|
2 |
$19,800 |
|
3 |
$24,900 |
|
4 |
$30,000 |
|
5 |
$35,100 |
|
6 |
$40,200 |
|
7 |
$45,300 |
|
8 |
$50,400 |
Note: For family units with more than 8 members, add 5,100 for each additional family member.