A DIVISION OF UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHARLOTTE --- UNIVERSITY CENTER FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE I am interested in: (check all that apply) BUILDING EDUCATIONAL STRENGTHS & TALENTS Choices Learning Community Freshmen Seminar A FEDERAL STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES TRIO PROGRAM Sophomore Seminar Ac h i e ve r Ap p l i c a t i o n Building Educational Strengths and Talents (BEST) is federally funded by the U.S. Department of Education. Personal information for recordkeeping purposes is required; however, the information you give will be held in confidence. Name/ID: Last _____ First _____ Middle UNCC Email: Contact: @uncc.edu Street 800 Apt. No. City Cell Banner ID Number: State Zip Code Home Would you like to receive TEXT notifications? Yes Demographics: Birth Date No If yes, at what number Gender: Citizenship: U.S. Citizen Yes Male No Female Resident Alien Number: Ethnicity: American Indian / Alaskan Native Asian Black / African American Hispanic / Latino Native Hawaiian / other Pacific Islander White (non-Hispanic) Multi-racial Other College Level: Freshman (1-29 hours) Major: Sophomore (30-59 hours) Junior (60-89 hours) Concentration Senior (90+ hours) (if applicable) Minor: Emergency Contact: Provide the name of a person to contact if you leave the program, the university, or in case of an emergency. Name: Relationship: Cell Address: Street City Home Email Apt. No. State Zip Code (continue on back) Rev 6/10/2011 It is important that you please answer ALL questions below by filling in the blanks and checking the appropriate boxes. Check any of the following programs in which you have participated: Talent Search Gear Up Upward Bound Ronald E. McNair Post Baccalaureate Program Student Support Services Educational Opportunity Center Where did you participate in this program? If you are a transfer student, from what institute are you transferring? Are you registered with UNC Charlotte’s Office of Disability Services? YES NO Who was your primary guardian prior to your 18th birthday? Both Parents Mother Father Other (please identify) Check all that apply: None of my guardians have a college degree (proceed to “Authorization to Access Information”) One or more of my guardians has a college degree. **Indicate degree type below** 2-year degree 4-year degree Name of institute(s) ►►►►►►►►►►►►►►►►►►►►►►►►►►►►►►►►►►►►►►►►►►►►►►►►►►►►►► Authorizations I hereby authorize Building Educational Strengths and Talents personnel to access: 1. Financial records to determine my eligibility for services and to report on the sufficiency of funds received. 2. Academic records to determine my eligibility and/or provide needed academic support during my enrollment at UNC Charlotte. 3. Disability documentation to determine my eligibility for the grant. 4. General records of service usage, as well as specific information (i.e. assessment results, feedback, etc.), from sources campus wide, to develop, and/or evaluate my compliance with, my performance plan. 5. Information from other educational institutions including, but not limited to, reported standardized test scores, acceptance and enrollment dates, and progress being made towards the attainment of my current and future academic pursuits. All of the above information is true and complete to the best of my knowledge. Student Signature Date I hereby authorize BEST personnel permission to make my parent(s)/guardian(s) aware of BEST’s blog for families. Student Signature Date I hereby authorize BEST personnel permission to text me relevant and/or time-sensitive program-related information. Student Signature Date ►►►►►►►►►►►►►►►►►►►►►►►►►►►►►►►►►►►►►►►►►►►►►►►►►►►►►► Applicant Comments: Applicant Banner ID 800 Return Application to: University of North Carolina at Charlotte Building Educational Strengths & Talents 9201 University City Boulevard 314 Fretwell Building Charlotte, NC 28223 704-687-2851 Phone 704-687-3550 Fax best@uncc.edu Office Use Only Eligibility: Entry Dates: GPA: Placement: Status: Appeal: Acceptance: FG ______ LI ______ DI ______ B.E.S.T. Project ____________ UNC Charlotte ___________ Actual _________ Predicted _________ Transfer _________ SATCR:______ SATM:______ SATW:______ Math:________ Enrollment ____________ Entry Grade ____________ Academic Need ____________________________________ Yes _____ No _____ Need Info _____ Wait List _____