Eligibility Requirements

Potential first generation college-bound students (whose parents did not complete a four-year degree) and/or students from families meeting federal taxable income guidelines (please note that taxable income is different from gross income).  For current program eligibility income level guidelines, please see the table below.

Students who attend Hibbing, Chisholm, Nashwauk-Keewatin, or Cherry High School.

Students who are in their freshmen, sophomore, or junior year of high school.  If entering the program for the first time in the summer, students who have just completed 8th grade and are "rising 9th graders" are also eligible.

For an application or more information, please call the Climb Upward Bound office (Room F126, Fine Arts Building, Hibbing Community College) at 218-312-1507 or email upwardbound@hibbing.edu. 

You may also pick up applications from your high school guidance counselor or check the following locations:

• Hibbing High School - applications are located on the bookshelf across from Guidance Counselor, Mr. Hintz's office
• Chisholm High School - applications are located in the Guidance Counselor Office
• Cherry High School - applications are located in the main office
• Nashwauk- Keewatin High School - applications are located in the Guidance Counselor Office

Federal TRIO Programs
2009 Annual Low Income Levels

2010 TRIO Low-Income Levels: Congress has taken action to keep the 2009 poverty guidelines in effect until at least May 31, 2010. Since the Department uses the HHS poverty guidelines to update the TRIO low-income levels, TRIO grantees shall use the TRIO 2009 Low-Income Levels below until further notice.

(Effective January 23, 2009 Until Further Notice)

Size of Family Unit	48 Contiguous States, D.C., and Outlying Jurisdictions	Alaska	Hawaii
1	$16,245	$20,295	$18,690
2	$21,855	$27,315	$25,140
3	$27,465	$34,335	$31,590
4	$33,075	$41,355	$38,040
5	$38,685	$48,375	$44,490
6	$44,295	$55,395	$50,940
7	$49,905	$62,415	$57,390
8	$55,515	$69,435	$63,840

For family units with more than eight members, add the following amount for each additional family member: $5,610 for the 48 contiguous states, the District of Columbia and outlying jurisdictions; $7,020 for Alaska; and $6,450 for Hawaii.