Federal TRIO Programs
2003 Annual Low Income Levels
(Effective February 2003 Until Further Notice)
48 Contiguous States,
Size of
D.C., and Outlying Alaska Hawaii
Family Unit
Jurisdictions
1 $13,470 $16,815 $15,495
2 $18,180 $22,710 $20,910
3 $22,890 $28,605 $26,325
4 $27,600 $34,500 $31,740
5 $32,310 $40,395 $37,155
6 $37,020 $46,290 $42,570
7 $41,730 $52,185 $47,985
8 $46,440 $58,080 $53,400
For family units with more than 8 members, add the following amount for each additional family
member: $4,710 for the 48 Contiguous States, the District of Columbia and outlying
jurisdictions; $5,895 for Alaska; and $5,415 for Hawaii.
The term "low-income individual" means an individual whose family's taxable income for the
preceding year did not exceed 150% of the poverty level amount.
The figures shown under family income represent amounts equal to 150% of the family income
levels established by the Census Bureau for determining poverty status. The poverty guidelines
were published by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in the Federal Register,
Vol. 68, No. 26, February 7, 2003, pp. 6456-6458.