The Upward Bound program is one of seven programs known as the Federal TRIO programs. There are three types of grants under the Upward Bound program: Regular Upward Bound grants (UB); Veterans Upward Bound grants (VUB); and Upward Bound Math and Science grants(UBMS). The regular Upward Bound projects are designed to generate in participants the skills and motivation necessary for success in education beyond secondary school. The Veterans Upward Bound projects are designed to assist veterans in preparing for a program of postsecondary education. The Upward Bound Math and Science projects are designed to prepare high school students for postsecondary education programs that lead to careers in the fields of math and science.
Dates: Applications Available: September 22, 2006.
Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: November 6, 2006.
Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: January 5, 2007.
Estimated Available Funds: 250,000 each category
Regular Upward Bound program grants must meet the following priority.
1. Select first-time participants from otherwise eligible students who have completed the 8th grade but not the 10th grade in secondary school, except a student who has previously
participated in a regular Upward Bound project may be selected notwithstandingthe student’s grade level;
2. Select not less than 30 percent of all first-time participants from students who have completed the 8th grade but not the 9th grade in secondary school and who have a ‘‘high academic risk for failure.’’ ‘‘High academic risk for failure’’ refers to otherwise eligible students who— a. Have not achieved at the proficient level on State assessments in reading/ language arts for grade eight; b. Have not achieved at the proficient level on State assessments in math for grade eight; c. Have a grade point average of 2.5 or less (on a 4.0 scale) for the most recent school year for which grade point averages are available; or d. Have not completed pre-algebra, algebra, or geometry by the end of grade eight, and (in cases in which students are recruited early during grade nine) are not taking algebra or geometry in grade nine.
To meet this priority, an applicant also must agree to conduct its Upward Bound project in a manner consistent with the evaluation that the Department plans to conduct for the Upward Bound Program. An applicant also must agree, if selected to participate in theevaluation, to:
1. Recruit at least twice as many eligible new students in project year 2007–2008 as the grantee plans to serve in its project. Of that larger pool of eligible new students, not less than 30 percent must have completed the 8th grade but not the 9th grade in secondary school and meet the definition of ‘‘high academic risk for failure;’’
2. Refrain from admitting new students into the Upward Bound project or project year 2007–2008 until the evaluator has completed its data collection and random assignment for those students; 3. Agree that eligible new students will be assigned randomly by the evaluator either to participate in Upward Bound or to serve as part of a control group (not in Upward Bound); and 4. Agree that a student assigned to serve as part of a control group will not be subsequently selected to participate in Upward Bound.
*This priority only applies to the regular UB Program applications. This priority does not apply to the VUB and UBMS competitions.
Dates: Applications Available: September 22, 2006.
Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: November 6, 2006.
Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: January 5, 2007.
Estimated Available Funds: 250,000 each category
Regular Upward Bound program grants must meet the following priority.
1. Select first-time participants from otherwise eligible students who have completed the 8th grade but not the 10th grade in secondary school, except a student who has previously
participated in a regular Upward Bound project may be selected notwithstandingthe student’s grade level;
2. Select not less than 30 percent of all first-time participants from students who have completed the 8th grade but not the 9th grade in secondary school and who have a ‘‘high academic risk for failure.’’ ‘‘High academic risk for failure’’ refers to otherwise eligible students who— a. Have not achieved at the proficient level on State assessments in reading/ language arts for grade eight; b. Have not achieved at the proficient level on State assessments in math for grade eight; c. Have a grade point average of 2.5 or less (on a 4.0 scale) for the most recent school year for which grade point averages are available; or d. Have not completed pre-algebra, algebra, or geometry by the end of grade eight, and (in cases in which students are recruited early during grade nine) are not taking algebra or geometry in grade nine.
To meet this priority, an applicant also must agree to conduct its Upward Bound project in a manner consistent with the evaluation that the Department plans to conduct for the Upward Bound Program. An applicant also must agree, if selected to participate in theevaluation, to:
1. Recruit at least twice as many eligible new students in project year 2007–2008 as the grantee plans to serve in its project. Of that larger pool of eligible new students, not less than 30 percent must have completed the 8th grade but not the 9th grade in secondary school and meet the definition of ‘‘high academic risk for failure;’’
2. Refrain from admitting new students into the Upward Bound project or project year 2007–2008 until the evaluator has completed its data collection and random assignment for those students; 3. Agree that eligible new students will be assigned randomly by the evaluator either to participate in Upward Bound or to serve as part of a control group (not in Upward Bound); and 4. Agree that a student assigned to serve as part of a control group will not be subsequently selected to participate in Upward Bound.
*This priority only applies to the regular UB Program applications. This priority does not apply to the VUB and UBMS competitions.
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