TRIO Future Educator Success Program Application

Membership requirements

  • Enrolled in WMU Undergraduate earning a first Bachelor's degree
  • In a teacher preparation program
  • Two meetings a semester with your TRIO FESP advisor
  • Active participation in TRIO FESP events
  • Incoming freshman are required to take a TRIO FESP First-Year Experience course
Personal Information
Your nine-digit WMU Identification Number.
Ethnic Background (required)
(Select all that apply)
(Ex. He/Him/His, She/Hers/Her, They/Them/Theirs, etc.)
Education Information
College Standing (required)
Do you currently hold a Bachelor's Degree? (required)
Do either of your parents hold a Bachelor's Degree? (required)
Did you apply for financial aid this academic year? (required)
Are you a U.S. Citizen, Resident or Permanent Alien? (required)
Are you or will you be registered with Disability Services for Students at WMU? (required)
Taxable Income Statement
To determine your eligibility for the TRIO Future Educator Success Program, we must have your family’s federal taxable income. If you are a dependent, please list taxable income for you and your parents as filed on your 2021 or 2022 Federal tax return. You can find the information: form 1040 line 15, form 1040-SR line 15.
(leave blank if dependent)
Filing Status (required)
(Student, siblings, and parents that live with you and are claimed on federal tax return)
Are you claiming "Independent Status" as per FAFSA guidelines? (required)
(If yes, no parent/guardian acknowledgement is required)
Mark each area in which you may want additional information: (required)
(Choose at least 3)
Certify (required)
I am willing to make the commitment to participate in TRIO Future Educator Success Program. I give TRIO permission to use pictures/video of me on their web page and any other promotional materials in addition to collect information about my participation in the program. I understand that this information will be used to develop statistical data for reports/publications, to evaluate the program, and to assess my academic and career needs. To the best of my knowledge the information on this form is true and accurate.
Parent/Guardian Certify
By checking this box, I acknowledge that I am the parent or guardian of the student filling out this form and the information on this form is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge.