Eligibility to Participate in UBMS in the Fond du Lac Area

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 To be eligible to participate in UBMS activities, a student must:

  • Be a U.S. citizen or legal resident;
  • Have completed the 8th grade at time of selection in the program;
  • Be a 9th – 12th grade student entering or enrolled at either Fond du Lac High School, Horace Mann High School, or any other high school under the jurisdiction of the school districts of Fond du Lac and North Fond du Lac;
  • Have a cumulative or semester GPA of or above 2.0 on a 4.0 scale;
  • Be interested in pursuing a college degree in a science, technology, engineering, Arts, or mathematics field; and

Additionally, eligible applicants must:

  • Be a potential first-generation college-bound student (neither supporting parent/guardian having earned a baccalaureate)

and/or

Proof of parent or legal guardian income is required with the completed application. A recent signed copy of a 1040, 1040A, or 1040EZ tax return, a signed financial aid application, a signed statement from the student’s parent or legal guardian, or verification of family income from another governmental source maybe accepted to prove income eligibility.

Are you uncertain about your eligibility?

Very often students and/or parents mistakenly think they do not qualify for the UBMS Program. Parents, if you are uncertain whether your student meets the eligibility requirements, please arrange to speak with any of the UBMS team members. They are trained to help you determine full eligibility.

Important Definitions According to Code of Federal Regulations: 34 CRF 645-6

Family taxable income means-
(1) With regard to a dependent student, the taxable income of the individual’s parents;
(2) With regard to a dependent student who is an orphan or ward of the court, no taxable income;
(3) With regard to an independent student, the taxable income of the student and his or her spouse.

Meets Income Guidelines means an individual whose family taxable income did not exceed 150 percent of the poverty level amount in the calendar year preceding the year in which the individual initially participates in the project. The poverty level amount is determined by using criteria of poverty established by the Bureau of the Census of the U.S. Department of Commerce.

Potential first-generation college student means-
(1) An individual neither of whose natural or adoptive parents received a baccalaureate degree; or
(2) A student who, prior to the age of 18, regularly resided with and received support from only one natural or adoptive parent and whose supporting parent did not receive a baccalaureate degree.


If you are an eligible high school student, have an interest in the program, and are ready to submit your application, please click on the secure link below to begin the process. Should you or your parents or guardians have any questions or require additional assistance, please feel free to contact us via text or email. We are committed to supporting you throughout every step of the application process.

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