To and Through Application

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Who We Are

To and Through is a tuition-free college preparation and success program offered by College Bound St. Louis. We are committed to staying with you for 7-9 years: from the start of your sophomore year of high school until you cross the stage as a college graduate and are on your way to finding a career of purpose. We appreciate the opportunity to be a part of your success story.

What We Offer

Academic skill building
Access to early college credit
Career and self-exploration
Scholarship opportunities
Mental health and wellness services
1-1 academic coaching

Eligibility Criteria

College Bound seeks to admit current high school freshmen with at least a 2.5 cumulative grade point average (GPA) or higher, demonstrate financial need, and/or would be first-generation college students—meaning your parents do not have a bachelor’s degree. All applicants must have the willingness, motivation, and desire to pursue higher education.

Student + Parent/Guardian Commitment
As a College Bound participant, you are expected to attend all scheduled programming: an average of 3 evenings a month, with programming taking place at the College Bound Headquarters. You will work collaboratively with your assigned coach to set goals and develop skills that will contribute to your college success and beyond. Our goal is for our participants to graduate high school with a 3.0 GPA or greater, and we are intentional about creating a personalized plan to get you there. The more you participate, the more you will learn and grow from the program!

We expect our College Bound parents/guardians to support you in meeting your College Bound requirements, participate in requested activities, and maintain communication with the College Bound team.

Application Process

We accept applications until our recruitment cycle closes. There are benefits to applying early, and we encourage our students to apply during the first semester of their freshman year. We accept applications electronically. The application consists of student information, school information, and family information. There are sections of the application that are best completed with help from your parent/guardian.

Fall Applicants : If you are applying to College Bound during your fall semester, you need to include your progress report or report card at the time your application is submitted. At the end of the fall semester, you will be asked to provide your unofficial transcript to verify your grade point average.

Spring Applicants: If you are applying to College Bound during your spring semester, you will need to include your unofficial transcript, that includes your fall grades, to verify your grade point average.

Fall and Spring Applicants: At the end of the school year, all applicants will need to provide their unofficial transcript, that includes fall and spring grades, to verify their academic year grade point average.

Once your application materials are received, they will be reviewed by College Bound and we will contact you to schedule a College Bound Interview. After the interview, your parent/guardian will complete the College Bound Enrollment packet, as this allows us to verify your eligibility for the program.

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Please complete this application in full.
Your responses will remain confidential and will only be shared with the College Bound team. If you’re unsure how to answer a question or need help with any part of the application or the To and Through program, don’t hesitate to reach out to us at recruitment@collegeboundstl.org or by phone at 557-223-7890.

Student Information

Last Name

First Name

Middle Initial

Preferred Name

Home Phone (numbers only)

Cell Phone (numbers only)

Street Address

Apartment Number

City

State

Zip

Preferred Email Address

Ethnicity (This information is used only for statistical purposes and does not impact acceptance)

Gender Identity (This information is used only for statistical purposes and does not impact acceptance)

Please Specify

Preferred Pronouns

Birthdate

Do you have a relative in College Bound? If yes, please provide names:

How did you hear about College Bound?

Please Specify

School Information

Current High School

Current Grade Level

Counselor's Name

Anticipated Graduation Year

Enrolled in Special School District (SSD)?

Do you have an Individual Education Plan/IEP or receive special accommodations in your school?

Current Cumulative GPA (This information must be provided to be considered for the program and will be confirmed through your transcript.)

Academic Records Submission

To confirm your GPA, we must receive a copy of your academic records. The following are acceptable:

Unofficial transcript
Report card
Progress report

You can request your academic records from your school counselor or registrar. If you are unable to retrieve your records, please let us know.

Unofficial transcript, report card, or progress report

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Interest/Experience

Tell us about the extracurricular, work experience, and volunteer activities you are currently involved in at school or in the community. Please include any honors/awards or leadership roles.

Please check the community organizations you are involved with or have been involved with in the past (This information is used only for statistical purposes and does not impact acceptance)

In each box, enter your career interest

Short Answer

Using three to five sentences, answer the following questions:

What do you want College Bound to know about you?

Tell us why you want to join College Bound.

How can College Bound help you meet your future goals in life?

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Family Information

Which caregivers live in the home?

Please specify

Mother Section

Mother's Last Name

Mother's First Name

Mother's Email Address

Mother's Cell Phone

Mother's Employer

Mother's Occupation

Highest Level of education completed

Father Section

Father's Last Name

Father's First Name

Father's Email

Father's Cell Phone

Father's Employer

Father's Occupation

Highest Level of education completed

Guardian Section

Guardian's Last Name

Guardian's First Name

Guardian's Email

Guardian's Cell Phone

Guardian's Relationship to Student

Is either parent (or have they ever been) incarcerated?
(This information is used only for statistical purposes and does not impact acceptance).

Total annual household income for the household in which the applicant lives a majority of the time: (This information must be completed in order to be considered and will be kept confidential.)

Total number of adults living in the household (18+)

Total number of children living in the household (under 18)

Does the household receive government assistance (SNAP, SSI, TANF, WIC, etc)?

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