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Upward Bound
| Contact Information for Upward Bound | |
|---|---|
| Phone | (775) 784-4978 |
| Fax | (775) 784-6254 |
| emsilver@unr.edu | |
| Location |
Edmund J. Cain Hall
203 |
| Address | 1664 N. Virginia Street Reno, NV 89557-0062 |
| Contact | Contact Upward Bound |
Eligibility
Student is eligible if:
- From an income qualified family; AND/OR
- From a family where neither parent with whom student resides has a four-year college degree; AND
- U.S. citizen, naturalized, or permanent resident of the U.S.; AND
- Between ages of 14 and 18 years of age; AND
- Attending a target high school in Washoe, Lyon, or Douglas County in Nevada (see list of eligible schools below)
Eligible Schools in Northern Nevada
- North Valleys High School
- Hug High School
- Wooster High School
- Spanish Springs High School
- Sparks High School
- Galena High School
- Fernley High School
- Silver Stage High School
- Douglas High School
Documents needed to apply:
(see further instructions in the application packet)
- Completed and signed application
- Proof of income (IRS: 1040, OR proof of AFDC, OR SSI)
- Personal Essay
- Test Scores: Nevada Proficiency Exam or ITBS
- Letters of recommendation
- Copy of Social Security Card
- Current transcript or report card
