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YEAR UP ADMISSIONS PROCESS
The Year Up admissions process consists of four steps, each of which will be used to evaluate candidates.
1. SUBMIT INTEREST FORM
Prospective students should fill out an interest form online or at our office.
2. Submit Application
First, you need to submit the following application materials
to Year Up:
- Application and essay - Application may be printed off
of our Web site or obtained in hard copy from Year Up. Click
here for printable application. (Depending
on your connection, it may take a few seconds for the application
to download.)
- One recommendation form (These may be printed here off
our Web site with application or obtained in hard copy from
Year Up.) These forms should be filled out by appropriate
references as indicated on form and submitted with your
application. You will also have to provide the names and
contact information of two additional references that we
can contact.
- Copy of high school diploma or GED certificate will be
required at the start of Year Up. If you are expecting to
graduate in June, please submit a letter from a guidance
counselor indicating that you are in good standing to graduate.
- High school transcript for all completed semesters
- High school attendance record
- Proof of citizenship, permanent residency, or legal right
to work in U.S. (i.e., copy of birth certificate, passport,
green card, or student visa. Where pertinent, please copy
both sides of document.)
For Atlanta admission, materials should be sent or
delivered in a single large envelope to:
Year Up Atlanta
730 Peachtree St., Suite 900
Atlanta, Ga. 30308
Attention: Admissions
For Boston, these materials should
be sent or delivered in a single large envelope to:
Year Up Boston
93 Summer Street, 5th Floor
Boston, MA 02110
Attention: Admissions
For Chicago, these materials should
be sent or delivered in a single large envelope to:
Year Up Chicago
226 W. Jackson Blvd., Fifth Floor
Chicago, IL 60606
For National Capital Region admission, materials should be sent or
delivered in a single large envelope to:
Year Up National Capital Region
1560 Wilson Blvd., Suite 200
Arlington, VA 22209
Attention: Admissions
For New York City admission, materials should be sent or
delivered in a single large envelope to:
Year Up New York City
55 Exchange Place
Suite 403
New York, New York 10005
Attention: Admissions
For Providence admission, materials should be sent or delivered
in a single large envelope to:
Year Up Providence
10 Dorrance Street, Suite 1108
Providence, RI 02903
Attention: Admissions
For San Francisco admission, materials should be sent or
delivered in a single large envelope to:
Year Up San Francisco Bay Area
210 Spear Street
San Francisco, CA 9410
3. Participate in Interviews
The second step is to participate in interviews that will
be scheduled for qualified candidates. Year Up will contact
candidates to arrange these interviews.
4. Take a Learning Assessment
The final step is to complete a technical and writing assessment
that will be administered at Year Up. These will evaluate
your basic computer (pc) skills and basic writing and communication
skills. Year Up will contact qualified candidates to arrange
the learning assessment.
Applicants who are accepted to Year Up will be notified via phone or mail. A confirmation of acceptance will be expected from the candidates within two weeks of the date of their letter of acceptance from Year Up. During each step of the admissions process, applicants will be notified if they have or have not qualified for the next step.
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