Eligibility Requirements
Who is Eligible to Apply for UBMS Services?
To be eligible to apply, a student must meet ALL of the following criteria:
- Reside in Maryland and MUST attend a target high school:
- Allegany County: Fort Hill HS and Mountain Ridge HS
- Baltimore City: Baltimore City College HS, Baltimore Polytechnic Institute, or Bard Early College
- Frederick County: Brunswick HS, Frederick HS, Gov. Thomas Johnson HS, and Tuscarora HS
- Washington County: North Hagerstown HS and South Hagerstown HS
- Meet at least ONE of the following criteria:
- Be a potential first-generation college student (neither parent has a Bachelor's degree) OR
- Have a TAXABLE family income that meets the criteria established by the US Department of Education
(please visit Trio Income Levels to see if you qualify)
- Be a legal resident of the United States (U.S. Citizen or permanent resident with documentation)
- Be between 13 and 19 years of age and have completed the 8th grade (8th graders may apply, but cannot start participating until completion of 8th grade)
- Have an interest in pursuing a STEM careers
- Demonstrate academic potential/post-secondary potential
- Have a need for academic support to pursue a post-secondary education