15. Income Status
Very Important - To determine eligibility based on income status, please refer to this income levels chart (https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ope/trio/incomelevels.html) provided by the U.S. Dept. of Education. For any question about this section of the application form, please be in contact the UBMS program to determine eligibility to the program.
Following the submission of this form, parent(s)/guardian(s) will be contacted for verification of income.
To verify income status, UBMS staff will request a signed copy of parent(s)/guardian(s) Income Tax Return (Form 1040, 1040A, or 1040EZ) for the previous calendar year. If this is not available, parent(s)/guardian(s) will be asked to sign a statement regarding their student's eligibility based on their income level. The income to be considered is the taxable income (not the federal adjusted gross income) of the household that has custody of the student.
The application process is not considered complete until income status information has been received by a designated UBMS staff. Requested financial paperwork, as required by law, must be submitted prior to an interview and admittance to the program.