TRIO Rising Scholars Application

Citizenship Information

Citizenship *

As a federally granted program we are permitted to enroll and serve students who are either U.S. Citizens or U.S. permanent residents with a Form I-551, I-151, or I-551C (Permanent Resident Card, Resident Alien Card, or Alien Registration Receipt Card), also known as a green card. Are you a U.S. citizen or permanent resident?

Yes
No

Unfortunately, since you are neither a U.S. Citizen nor Permanent Resident, you are not eligible to continue this application. You are still welcome to enroll at Boise Student University as a non-resident, non-citizen.

Learn more about steps for admitted students with International Admissions here

Student Status

Student Status - I am: *

Currently a high school student who will be enrolling at Boise State
Currently a community college student who will be transferring to Boise State
Currently enrolled in courses as a Boise State student
I have already earned a Bachelor’s degree

Unfortunately, as a federally granted TRIO program, we are only able to serve students who are currently pursuing their first Bachelor’s degree. Thank you for your interest in TRIO.

I will be enrolling at Boise State:

In the Summer Semester 2022
In the Fall Semester 2022
In the Spring Semester 2023

What is your current classification?

Freshman (0-25 credits)
Sophomore (26-57 credits)
Junior (58-89 credits)
Senior (90+ credits)

Applicant Information

Name *

Please enter your legal name as entered on your Boise State admission application or in your student record.

First Last

Preferred Name

If you have a preferred first name other than your legal name, enter here:

What are your pronouns?

he/him/his
she/her/hers
they/them/theirs

Boise State Student ID Number *

If you are a prospective student, check your acceptance letter from the Office of Admissions for your ID number.

Tax Information

Please answer the following questions based on your most recent tax information

Family Size *

Family Taxable Income (NOT ADJUSTED GROSS INCOME). For non-filers, write the estimated taxable income. If it was zero, write 0. Do not write N/A *

This information can be found on line 15 of the 1040 tax form.

Did either of your parents or legal guardians graduate with a Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university? If your parents or guardians are currently pursuing a four-year degree, then mark "no". If your parents or guardians earned a four-year degree from a country outside of the US, then mark "no". *

As part of the terms of our federally funded grant, TRIO programs primarily identify and serve students who are first-generation college students. As such, we use the information above to partly determine your eligibility for Rising Scholars.

Yes
No
Unknown

If you marked unknown, please explain further:

Do you have a documented disability? *

As part of the terms of our federally funded grant, TRIO programs serve students with documented disabilities. This could include physical disabilities and/or learning disabilities. This information will not be used or shared for any other purpose other than understanding your eligibility for Rising Scholars.

Yes
No

Have you submitted a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the current academic year? *

Yes
No

As a federally funded grant program, TRIO Teacher Prep is required to verify the income status of students who apply and enroll into the program. We will review your application and likely request that you complete an Income Verification Form. You will be able to submit your application without the Income Verification form now, but if you would like to speed up the process, please complete the form after you submit your application.

Cell Phone Number:

Boise State Email Address *

Your email address will not be shared with other departments or outside organizations. The only purpose will be correspondence regarding your application to the TRIO Rising Scholars Program.

What is your current major and emphasis at Boise State (for example, Fine Arts: Drawing and Painting Emphasis)? *

What is your current cumulative high school GPA?

What is your current cumulative GPA?

Are you currently enrolled or participating in any of the following student programs? (choose all that apply)

TRIO Upward Bound
TRIO Educational Talent Search
HEP/CAMP
LSAMP
Boise State First Forward
Other TRIO program

If you selected "other" above, please specify

What are your housing plans while enrolled at Boise State? *

Living on-campus
Living off-campus

How did you learn about the TRIO Rising Scholars Program? *

What is your first language? *

Short Essay Responses

Why did you decide to apply to TRIO Rising Scholars? *

How do you define your own community and what has been your role within this community (Examples of community include: family, school, friends, etc.) *

What is one way that you would like to contribute a passion, skill, talent, or experience to the TRIO Community at Boise State? *

We all have social support systems, can you provide examples of what this support looks like for you? Do you currently have any challenges within your support system? *

Program Release Statement

Submitting this form authorizes Boise State University TRIO Rising Scholars Program to obtain necessary academic, financial, and personal information (this includes demographic and contact information, transcripts, admission, enrollment, financial aid eligibility, US residency status, and income verification through FAFSA), for the purpose of determining eligibility, developing education plans, record keeping and collecting program statistics.

Program Release Authorization *

I authorize the TRIO Rising Scholars Program to access my academic, financial (FAFSA), and personal information in order to determine my eligibility in the program.

Agreement and Signature

I hereby attest that, to the best of my knowledge, the information given in this application is true, complete and accurate. *

Agree
Disagree

Applicant signature (please type your first and last name here) *

Date