This section of the Hope College TRIO Upward Bound application is to be completed by an adult (pastor, youth leader, employer, neighbor, Boys & Girls Club) that knows the student outside of the school environment and not a family member. The Federal TRIO Upward Bound Program regulations 645.43, require TRIO UB to maintain a record of participant eligibility, academic need and educational progress during high school and beyond post-secondary education. The adult recommendation supports the assessment process to determine potential academic interventions and college prep services by providing insight about the applicant’s decision making and habits outside of the school environment The information provided is protected under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). *