TRIO Teacher Prep Application

Citizenship Information

Citizenship *

As a federally granted program we are only allowed to enroll and serve students who are either U.S. Citizens or U.S. permanent residents with a Form I-551, I-151, or I-551C (Permanent Resident Card, Resident Alien Card, or Alien Registration Receipt Card), also known as a green card. Are you a U.S. citizen or permanent resident?

Yes
No

Unfortunately, since you are neither a U.S. Citizen nor Permanent Resident, you are not eligible to continue this application. You are still welcome to enroll at Boise Student University as a non-resident, non-citizen.

Learn more about steps for admitted students with International Admissions here.

SSS Program Information

Are you currently enrolled in another TRIO SSS program at Boise State University? *

Thank you for your interest in TRIO Teacher Prep. Per our grant guidelines, a student cannot be enrolled in more than one SSS TRIO program at any given time. Unfortunately, since you are already enrolled in another SSS TRIO program, you are not eligible to continue this application. Thank you.

Student Status

Student Status – I am: *

Currently a high school student who will be enrolling at Boise State
Currently a community college student who will be transferring to Boise State
Currently enrolled in courses as a Boise State student
I have already earned a bachelor’s degree

Unfortunately, as a federally granted TRIO program, we are only able to serve students who are currently pursuing their first Bachelor’s degree. Thank you for your interest in TRIO.

I will be enrolling at Boise State:

Spring 2025
Summer 2025
Fall 2025

What is your current classification

Freshman (0-25 credits)
Sophomore (26-57 credits)
Junior (58-89 credits)
Senior (90+ credits)

Applicant Information

Name *

Please enter your legal name as entered on your Boise State admission application or in your student record.

First Last

Boise State ID Number *

If you are a prospective student, check your acceptance letter from the Office of Admissions for your ID number.

Boise State Email Address *

Your email address will not be shared with other departments or outside organizations. The only purpose will be correspondence regarding your application to the TRIO Teacher Prep program.

Phone Number *

Did either of your parents or legal guardians graduate with a bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university? If your parents or guardians are currently pursuing a four-year degree, then mark "no". If your parents or guardians earned a four-year degree from a country outside of the US, then mark "no". *

As part of the terms of our federally funded grant, TRIO programs primarily identify and serve students who are first-generation college students. As such, we use the information above to partly determine your eligibility for Teacher Prep.

Yes
No
Unknown

If you marked unknown, please explain further:

Do you have a documented disability?

As part of the terms of our federally funded grant, TRIO programs serve students with documented disabilities. This could include physical disabilities and/or learning disabilities. This information will not be used or shared for any other purpose other than understanding your eligibility for Teacher Prep.

Yes
No

Have you submitted documentation to the Educational Access Center (EAC) for accommodations? *

Yes
No

Have you submitted a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the current academic year? *

Yes
No

Income Verification *

Do you give Boise State Financial aid permission to confirm your eligibility for the TRIO Teacher Prep Program using your income information provided when completing your FAFSA (no income information will be shared with TRIO, only a notification whether you qualify by their provided eligibility standards)?

Yes
No

TRIO uses Federal Financial aid information to partly determine your eligibility for services. Please complete the FAFSA here

What is your current major? *

What is your current cumulative high school GPA?

What is your current cumulative GPA?

Are you currently enrolled or participating in any of the following student programs? (choose all that apply)

TRIO Upward Bound
TRIO Educational Talent Search
HEP/CAMP
LSAMP
Boise State First Forward
Other TRIO program

If you selected "other" above, please specify

What are your housing plans while enrolled at Boise State? *

Living on-campus
Living off-campus

How did you learn about the TRIO Teacher Prep program? *

What is your first language? *

Which service(s) or opportunities are you looking to be engaged with? (You may choose more than one) *

Keep in mind that we are NOT a scholarship program but can help refer you to scholarships.

Advising
Financial literacy/information on financial aid
Social connections/friendships
Cultural activities
Professional conferences and workshops
Tutoring
Other

If you selected other above, please specify

Short Responses

Why have you chosen to apply to the TRIO Teacher Prep program? *

Please share what you believe are obstacles that stand in your way of completing your degree. *

Program Release Statement

Submitting this form authorizes Boise State University TRIO Teacher Preparation Program to obtain necessary academic, financial, and personal information (this includes demographic and contact information, transcripts, admission, enrollment, financial aid eligibility and awards, disability verification, and US residency status), for the purpose of determining eligibility, developing education plans, record keeping and collecting program statistics.

Program Release Authorization *

I authorize the TRIO Teacher Preparation Program to access my academic, financial (FAFSA), and personal information in order to determine my eligibility in the program.

Agreement and Signature

I hereby attest that, to the best of my knowledge, the information given in this application is true, complete and accurate. *

Agree
Disagree

Applicant Signature (please type your first and last name here) *

Date