To and Through Application - Cohort Additions

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

Our Goals for Students

Sophomore Year

During sophomore year, students focus on building a strong academic foundation, strengthening study habits, and exploring early college credit opportunities. Students also begin identifying their strengths, interests, values, and wellness needs as they prepare for future college and career decisions

Junior Year

During junior year, students deepen their college and career exploration through research, campus visits, networking, and experiences that help clarify their goals. Students also prepare for college entrance exams, continue strengthening their academic performance, and practice the social-emotional skills needed to navigate challenges and seek support.

Senior Year

During senior year, students focus on maintaining strong academic performance, applying to colleges, understanding financial aid, and choosing the best-fit postsecondary path. Students also develop a transition plan and continue practicing self-care as they prepare for the shift from high school to college.

Collegiate Years

During college, students receive ongoing one-on-one support to help them navigate campus life, adjust to college expectations, build new networks, and connect with resources. The goal is for students to earn a college degree within six years of high school graduation, manage debt wisely, and move toward a career and future that supports long-term stability and upward mobility

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 Commitment
As a College Bound participant, you are expected to attend all scheduled programming: an average of 3 evenings a month for programming and 1-3 times a month for coaching sessions 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 the highest success possible and a strong resume for college. We are intentional about creating a personalized plan to get you there and the more you participate, the more you will learn and grow from the program!

Parent/Guardian Commitment
As a College Bound parent/guardian, you are expected to support your student in meeting their College Bound requirements, participate in requested activities, and maintain communication with the College Bound team.

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

Students and parents/guardians are encouraged to complete the College Bound Application together, as there are questions an adult may be best positioned to answer.

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.

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.

All Applicants: At the end of the school year, you will need to provide your unofficial transcript, that includes fall and spring grades, to verify your 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. Your parent/guardian is encouraged to attend the interview with you to learn more about our program.

After the interview, your parent/guardian will complete the College Bound Enrollment packet, as this allows us to verify your eligibility for the program.

Questions/Comments

If you have any questions about the College Bound application, contact our Recruitment Team at recruitment@collegeboundstl.org or via phone at 557-223-7890.

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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.

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

Has anyone in your family ever participated 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 reflecting fall/spring grades.

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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 is something important you want College Bound to know about you? You may share more about your personality, interests, strengths, experiences, goals, or anything that helps us better understand who you are.

What support, experiences, or opportunities do you hope to gain by participating in College Bound?

What are your goals for college, and how can College Bound help you work toward them?

Can you share why you weren’t able to submit your College Bound application during the regular application period for your graduating class?

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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)?