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Upward Bound Application

To apply:

  • Contact the Upward Bound Staff for an application OR pick up an application from your high school counselor.
  • Complete the application and attach the requested materials:
    • Recommendation sheet (one from a teacher or one from your high school counselor)
    • Recent transcript
    • Dakota Step test results or other standardized test scores from eighth grade
    • Proof of family income (such as income tax forms, pay stubs or a social security statement)
  • Applications can be:
    • emailed to Samantha Contarino
    • turned into your high school Upward Bound representative
    • faxed to 605-688-6616
    • mailed to the TRIO Upward Bound office

                                                            Upward Bound
                                                            Larson Commons 104, Box 2806
                                                            Brookings, SD 57007

Once this information is received, you will be contacted via mail with further information.