Kalamazoo Application Process
- Download the application form or request the application form by calling the Upward Bound Program office at (269) 387-2875 or emailing Keenan King. If you are a Kalamazoo Public Schools student, you can also ask your counselors for an application form.
- Complete the application form. The application requires some time to complete. Please do not let this discourage you. The program benefits will far outweigh the stress of gathering the necessary information. Our staff will work with families and schools to ensure that students who want to participate can do so as long as they qualify for services.
- Return completed application form to your guidance counselor or to:
Upward Bound Program
2211 Ellsworth Hall
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo MI 49008-5233 USA - We will review your application once we have received it. If you qualify, your parent or guardian and you will be required to come to campus for an interview. After the interview has been completed, your parent or guardian will be contacted about your status with the program.
- Once you are accepted into the program, you will be eligible to take full advantage of all Upward Bound services.