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U. S. Department of Education 

A Profile of the Federal TRIO Programs 

And Child Care Access Means Parents in 

School Program 
A Profile of the Federal TRIO Programs 

And Child Care Access Means Parents in 

School Program 

Prepared by: 

U.S. Department of Education 

Office of Postsecondary Education 

Federal TRIO Programs 

2006 
U.S. Department of Education 

Margaret Spellings 

Secretary 

Higher Education Programs 

Susan E. Beaudoin 

Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary 

Federal TRIO Programs 

Larry Oxendine 

Director 

April 2006 

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Contents 

List of Tables..................................................................................................iv 

Foreword........................................................................................................v 

History of the Federal TRIO Programs and CCAMPIS Program........................................1 

Schedule for Upcoming Competitions......................................................................2 

Statistical Information.........................................................................................3 

Educational Opportunity Centers............................................................................5 

Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement......................................................7 

Student Support Services......................................................................................9 

Talent Search..................................................................................................11 

Training Program for Federal TRIO Programs..........................................................13 

TRIO Dissemination Partnership..........................................................................15 

Upward Bound and Veterans Upward Bound............................................................17 

Upward Bound Math-Science...............................................................................20 

Child Care Access Means Parents in School.............................................................22 

 

Reference Guide.............................................................................................23 

Federal TRIO Programs Staff..............................................................................24 

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Tables 

1. Recent Program Funding Levels for TRIO and CCAMPIS (1996-97 Through 2005-06).......4 

2. Number of TRIO and CCAMPIS Projects (1996-97 Through 2005-06)...........................4 

3. Estimated Number of TRIO Participants Served (1996-97 Through 2005-06)...................5

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Foreword 

To help fulfill the goal of No Child Left Behind, the bipartisan K-12 education reform signed into 

law by Congress in 2002, high-quality postsecondary education opportunities must be available 

to all students. In keeping with this goal, the Federal TRIO programs and Child Care Access 

Means Parents in School (CCAMPIS) program provide outreach and support to help low-income 

and first-generation college students, and students with disabilities progress through the 

academic pipeline from middle school to postbaccalaureate programs. 

On behalf of the Federal TRIO Programs, I am pleased to present this report, A Profile of the 

Federal TRIO Programs and Child Care Access Means Parents in School Program, which 

provides program and statistical information on these programs. 

Larry Oxendine 

Director 

Federal TRIO Programs 

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History of the Federal TRIO Programs and CCAMPIS Program 

The history of TRIO is progressive. Upward Bound (UB), the first of the TRIO programs, 

began as a pilot project authorized by the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 to encourage lowincome youths to complete high school and prepare for college. A year later, Talent Search 

(TS) was created as part of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to assist students applying for 

newly authorized federal financial aid for postsecondary education. 

The TRIO name itself was born four years later when the Higher Education Act of 1965 was 

amended in 1968 to include the Special Services for Disadvantaged Students program—what is 

now called Student Support Services (SSS). Upward Bound, Talent Search and Student 

Support Services formed a trio of federal programs designed to foster increased educational 

opportunity and attainment. Upward Bound and Talent Search focused on college preparation 

and admission, while Student Support Services helped eligible students stay in college until they 

earned a college degree. 

Since 1968, the TRIO programs have been expanded to provide a wider range of services. 

Today, nine TRIO programs are included under the TRIO umbrella. The 1972 amendments to 

the Higher Education Act created Educational Opportunity Centers (EOCs) to help adults 

select a postsecondary education program and obtain financial aid. Veterans Upward Bound 

(VUB) was initiated as part of the Upward Bound program to serve returning Vietnam Veterans 

in 1976. Amendments in 1986 added the Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement

Program (MCN) to foster doctoral degree attainment by students from underrepresented 

segments of society. In 1990, the U.S. Department of Education created the Upward Bound 

Math and Science (UBMS) program to address the need for specific instruction in the fields of 

mathematics and science. 

In addition to these seven TRIO programs that offer direct services to program participants, the 

U.S. Congress also authorized two programs focused specifically on improving the design and 

administration of TRIO services. The 1976 education amendments authorized the Training 

Program for Federal TRIO Programs (TR), initially known as the Training Program for 

Special Programs Staff and Leadership Personnel. The 1998 amendments to the Higher 

Education Act established the TRIO Dissemination Partnership Program (TDP) to encourage 

the replication of successful practices of TRIO programs. And finally, the 2001 Appropriations 

Act amended the SSS program to permit the use of program funds for direct financial assistance 

(grant aid) for current SSS participants who are receiving Federal Pell Grants. 

The legislative requirements for all of the TRIO programs can be found in the Higher Education 

Act of 1965, Title IV, Part A, Subpart 2. The requirements for the SSS Grant Aid can be found 

in the Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2001 (Public Law 106-554). 

History of Child Care Access Means Parents In School Program 

The 1998 amendments to the Higher Education Act of 1965 authorized the Child Care Access 

Means Parents in School (CCAMPIS) program to assist institutions in providing campus-based 

child care services for low-income student parents. Funding for the program began in 1999. 

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Schedule for Upcoming Competitions 

 Program Application Deadline Date 

Educational Opportunity Centers (EOC)** Summer/Fall 2009 

Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement (MCN) Summer/Fall 2006 

Student Support Services (SSS) Summer/Fall 2008 

Talent Search (TS)** Summer/Fall 2009 

Training Program for Federal TRIO Programs (TR) Winter/Spring 2006 

TRIO Dissemination Partnership (TDP) To be determined 

Upward Bound (UB)* Summer/Fall 2006 

Child Care Access Means Parents in School (CCAMPIS) Winter/Spring 2009 

*Includes Veterans Upward Bound (VUB) and Upward Bound Math and Science (UBMS) 

**Application deadlines for the FY 2006 TS and EOC competitions were Jan. 6, 2006, and Feb. 15, 2006. 

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Statistical Information 

Table 1. Recent Program Funding Levels for TRIO and CCAMPIS, Program Years+

 1996 – 97 Through 2005 – 06 (In Millions of Dollars) 

TRIO 96-97 97-98 98-99 99-00 00-01 01-02 02-03 03-04 04-05 05-06 

EOC $ 24.79 $ 25.79 $ 29.00 $ 29.79 $ 30.50 $ 33.23 $ 48.01 $ 48.54 $ 48.97 $ 48.97 

MCN $ 19.56 $ 20.37 $ 20.77 $ 32.11 $ 34.86 $ 35.79 $ 38.36 $ 41.89 $ 42.09 $ 41.93 

SSS $143.34 $166.23 $171.89 $178.92 $183.30 $254.89 $262.71 $263.65 $263.03 $277.77 

TR $ 3.31 $ 3.31 $ 4.09 $ 4.45 $ 5.98 $ 6.15 $ 6.76 $ 7.50 $ 5.30 $ 5.30 

TS $ 78.39 $ 81.54 $ 95.96 $ 98.45 $100.55 $109.96 $143.51 $144.98 $144.23 $144.65 

TDP - - - $ 1.91 $ 5.20 $ 5.36 $ 3.41 $ 4.37 $ 4.39 $ 4.39 

UB $172.21 $178.81 $181.76 $220.50 $249.65 $251.15 $264.19 $278.81 $274.10 $265.98 

VUB * * * * * * * * $ 12.58 $ 11.37 

UBMS $ 19.06 $ 19.74 $ 20.14 $ 29.28 $ 31.30 $ 30.85 $ 31.77 $ 34.03 $ 32.81 $ 32.59 

TOTAL $460.66 $495.79 $523.61 $595.41 $641.34 $727.38 $798.72 $823.77 $827.50 $832.95 

+The TRIO program year is the 12-month budget period for which federal funds are provided to support approved program 

activities. TRIO grants use “forward funding,” which means the funds appropriated for a federal fiscal year (e.g., 2003) support 

the program year beginning during the fiscal year and ending with the next year (e.g., 2003-04). 

-TDP and CCAMPIS programs authorized in 1998, first funded in 1999. 

*Funding for Veterans Upward Bound projects is included in UB and UBMS totals. 

Note: FY 2004 (2004-05) funds were used to fund four of the TRIO projects in 2003-04. 

Table 2. Number of TRIO and CCAMPIS Projects, Program Years+ 1996 – 97 Through 

 2005 – 06 

+The TRIO program year is the 12-month budget period for which federal funds are provided to support approved program 

activities. TRIO grants use “forward funding,” which means the funds appropriated for a federal fiscal year (e.g., 2003) support 

the program year beginning during the fiscal year and ending with the next year (e.g., 2003-04). 

-TDP and CCAMPIS programs authorized in 1998, first funded in 1999. 

*Number of projects included in UB and UBMS totals.

Note: FY 2004 (2004-05) funds were used to fund four of the TRIO projects in 2003-04. 

CCAMPIS 96-97 97-98 98-99 99-00 00-01 01-02 02-03 03-04 04-05 05-06 

TOTAL - - - $ 4.95 $ 5.00 $16.04 $21.46 $16.20 $16.10 $ 15.94 

TRIO 96-97 97-98 98-99 99-00 00-01 01-02 02-03 03-04 04-05 05-06 

EOC 74 74 83 82 82 82 139 139 139 139 

MCN 99 99 99 156 156 156 156 179 179 178 

SSS 705 801 796 796 795 944 937 936 935 959 

TR 16 16 19 19 25 25 29 29 13 13 

TS 319 319 362 361 360 360 475 472 469 468 

TDP - - - 11 28 28 17 23 23 23 

UB 601 601 598 772 772 772 770 820 763 761 

VUB * * * * * * * * 42 39 

UBMS 81 81 81 124 123 123 123 132 127 127 

TOTAL 1,895 1,991 2,038 2,321 2,341 2,490 2,646 2,730 2,690 2,707 

CCAMPIS 96-97 97-98 98-99 99-00 00-01 01-02 02-03 03-04 04-05 05-06 

TOTAL - - - 87 87 308 428 342 341 239 
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Table 3. Estimated Number of TRIO Participants Served, Program Years+ 1996-97 

 Through 2005-06 

TRIO 96-97 97-98 98-99 99-00 00-01 01-02 02-03 03-04 04-05 05-06 

EOC 156,686 156,686 159,236 158,036 160,836 160,836 217,836 217,265 217,565 217,565

MCN 2,481 2,469 2,469 3,641 3,774 3,774 3,774 4,248 4,256 4,236

SSS 165,326 179,377 178,099 178,099 176,614 199,956 198,551 195,288 195,128 203,212

TS 298,147 298,574 324,341 323,541 320,854 320,854 389,454 387,741 384,588 384,588

UB 48,462 48,462 44,495 52,960 57,081 57,081 56,841 62,207 56,679 56,450

VUB * * * * * * * * 5,269 4,909

UBMS * * 3,722 6,200 6,093 6,093 6,093 7,087 6,845 6,817

TOTAL 671,102 685,568 712,362 722,477 725,252 748,594 872,549 873,836 870,330 877,777

+The TRIO program year is the 12-month budget period for which federal funds are provided to support approved program 

activities. TRIO grants use “forward funding,” which means the funds appropriated for a federal fiscal year (e.g., 2003) support 

the program year beginning during the fiscal year and ending with the next year (e.g., 2003-04). 

*Number of participants included in UB and UBMS totals.

Legend 

EOC - Educational Opportunity Centers 

MCN - Ronald E. McNair 

SSS - Student Support Services 

TR - Training 

TDP - TRIO Dissemination Partnership 

TS - Talent Search 

UB - Upward Bound 

VUB - Veterans Upward Bound 

UBMS - Upward Bound Math-Science

CCAMPIS - Child Care Access Means Parents in School
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Educational Opportunity Centers 

The Educational Opportunity Centers (EOC) program provides counseling and information on 

college admissions to qualified adults who want to enter or continue a postsecondary education 

program. An important objective of EOCs is to counsel participants on financial aid options and 

to assist in the application process. The goal of EOCs is to increase the number of adult 

participants who enroll in postsecondary education institutions. 

Program services include: 

• Academic advising; 

• Personal counseling; 

• Career workshops; 

• Information on postsecondary education opportunities; 

• Information on student financial assistance; 

• Assistance in completing applications for college admission, 

 testing and financial aid; 

• Coordination with nearby postsecondary institutions; 

• Media activities designed to involve and acquaint the 

community with higher education opportunities; 

• Tutoring; and 

• Mentoring. 

Applicant Eligibility 

Educational Opportunity Centers’ projects may be conducted by institutions of higher education, 

public and private agencies and organizations, a combination of these, or in exceptional cases, 

secondary schools. 

Participant Eligibility 

Participants must reside in the target area served by an Educational Opportunity Center. The 

participants must be at least 19 years old, and at least two-thirds of the participants must be lowincome and potentially first-generation college students. If the services of Talent Search project 

are not available in the target area, persons under 19 may be served. A veteran, regardless of 

age, may participate if otherwise eligible. 
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Application Process 

Competitions for Educational Opportunity Centers program funding are held every fourth year. 

The next competition under this program will be in the summer/fall of 2009. 

 

 

Funding 

In FY 2005, $48,971,567 was awarded. 

 

Number of awards: 139 

Number of participants: 217,565 

Average award: $352,313 

Average number of participants: 1,563 

Average cost per participant: $225 

The minimum grant award amount under the Educational 

Opportunity Centers program is currently $204,000 per 

year. 
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Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement 

The Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement (McNair) program awards grants to 

institutions of higher education for projects designed to prepare participants for doctoral studies 

through involvement in research and other scholarly activities. McNair participants are from 

disadvantaged backgrounds and have demonstrated strong academic potential. Institutions work 

closely with these participants through their undergraduate requirements, encourage their 

entrance into graduate programs, and track their progress through to their successful completion 

of advanced degrees. The goal of McNair is to increase the attainment of Ph.D. degrees by 

students from underrepresented segments of society. 

 

Program services include: 

• Research opportunities for participants who have 

completed their sophomore year of college; 

• Mentoring; 

• Seminars and other scholarly activities designed to 

prepare students for doctoral studies; 

• Summer internships; 

• Tutoring; 

• Academic counseling; 

• Assistance in obtaining student financial aid; and 

• Assistance in completing applications for admission to 

and financial aid for graduate programs. 

Applicant Eligibility 

Only institutions of higher education and combinations of institutions of higher education are 

eligible for McNair awards. 

Participant Eligibility 

Students who qualify for McNair must be enrolled in a degree-granting program at an eligible 

institution. In all projects, at least two-thirds of the participants must be low-income, firstgeneration college students. The remaining participants must be from groups that are 

underrepresented in graduate education. 
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Application Process 

Competitions for McNair program funding are held every fourth year. The next competition 

under this program will be in the late summer/early fall of 2006. 

Funding 

In FY 2005, 41,934,925 was awarded. 

 

Number of awards: 178 

Number of participants: 4,236 

Average award: $235,589 

Average number of participants: 24 

Average cost per participant: $9,900 

The minimum grant award amount under the McNair 

program is currently $220,000 per year.
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Student Support Services 

The Student Support Services (SSS) program provides opportunities for academic development, 

assists students with basic college requirements and serves to motivate students toward the 

successful completion of their postsecondary education. The SSS program may also provide 

grant aid to current SSS participants who are receiving Federal Pell Grants. The goal of SSS is 

to increase the college retention and graduation rates of its participants and help students make 

the transition from one level of higher education to the next. 

Program services include: 

• Instruction in basic skills; 

• Tutorial services; 

• Academic, financial or personal counseling; 

• Assistance in completing applications for admission and 

financial aid for enrollment in four-year institutions; 

• Assistance in completing applications for admission and 

financial aid for enrollment in graduate and professional 

programs; 

• Information about career options; 

• Mentoring; 

• Special services for students with limited English 

proficiency; and 

• Direct financial assistance (grant aid) to current SSS 

participants.

Applicant Eligibility 

Only institutions of higher education or combinations of institutions of higher education are 

eligible for Student Support Services program awards. 

Participant Eligibility for Program Services 

To receive assistance, students must be enrolled in or have been accepted for enrollment in a 

program of postsecondary education at a grantee institution. Only low-income individuals who 

are first-generation college students and students with disabilities and a need for academic 

support are eligible to participate in SSS projects. Two-thirds of the participants in any SSS

project must be either disabled or first-generation college students from low-income families. 

One-third of the participants with disabilities must also be low-income students. 
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Participant Eligibility for Grant Aid 

To receive SSS program grant aid, students must be current participants in the SSS project and in 

their first two years of postsecondary education and receiving Federal Pell Grants. Grant aid 

may be offered to students who have completed their first two years of postsecondary education 

and are receiving Federal Pell Grants if the institution demonstrates that these students are at 

high risk of dropping out and the institution has met the needs of all eligible first- and secondyear students. 

Use of Program Funds for Grant Aid and Matching Requirements 

Beginning with the 2001– 02 program year, a SSS project may use up to 20 percent of its federal 

SSS program funds for grant aid. The amount of grant aid awarded to a SSS student may not 

exceed the maximum appropriated Pell Grant ($4,050 for the 2004 – 05 academic year) or be 

less than the minimum appropriated Pell Grant ($400). 

Generally, an institution that operates an SSS project and uses any portion of its federal SSS 

grant for student grant aid must provide 33 percent of the total funds it uses for grant aid in cash 

from nonfederal sources. However, institutions eligible to receive funds under Title III, Part A 

or B, or Title V of the Higher Education Act, as amended, are not required to provide such 

matching funds. 

Application Process 

Competitions for Student Support Services funding are held every fourth year. The next 

competition under this program will be in the late summer/early fall of 2008. 

Funding 

In FY 2005, $277,772,932 was awarded. This amount 

includes $3,227,762 for one-time supplements. The average 

award and cost per participant are based on total funding less 

the one-time supplements ($274,545,170). 

 

Number of awards: 959 

Number of participants: 203,212 

Average award: $286,283 

Average number of participants: 212 

Average cost per participant: $1,351 

The minimum grant award amount under the Student Support 

Services program is currently $220,000 per year.
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Talent Search 

The Talent Search program identifies and assists individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds 

who have the potential to succeed in higher education. The program provides academic, career 

and financial counseling to its participants and encourages them to graduate from high school 

and continue on to the postsecondary institution of their choice. Talent Search also serves high 

school dropouts by encouraging them to reenter the education system and complete their 

education. The goal of Talent Search is to increase the number of youths from disadvantaged 

backgrounds who complete high school and enroll in the postsecondary education institutions of 

their choice. 

Program services include: 

• Academic, financial, career or personal counseling, including 

advice and assistance on entry and reentry to secondary and 

postsecondary programs; 

• Career exploration and aptitude assessment; 

• Tutorial services; 

• Information on postsecondary education; 

• Exposure to college campuses; 

• Information on student financial assistance; 

• Assistance in completing college admissions and financial aid 

applications; 

• Assistance in preparing for college entrance exams; 

• Mentoring programs; 

• Special activities for sixth-, seventh-, and eighth-graders; and 

• Workshops for the families of participants. 

Applicant Eligibility 

Talent Search programs may be sponsored by institutions of higher education, public and private 

agencies or organizations, a combination of these, or in exceptional cases, secondary schools. 

Participant Eligibility 

Students must be between the ages of 11 and 27 and have completed the fifth grade. In any 

given project, at least two-thirds of the participants must be low-income and potentially firstgeneration college students. If the services of an Educational Opportunity Center are not 

available in the target area, persons over 27 may be served. A veteran, regardless of age, may 

participate if otherwise eligible. 
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Application Process 

Competitions for Talent Search program funding are held every fourth year. The next 

competition under this program will be in summer/fall of 2009. 

Funding 

In FY 2005, $144,648,938 was awarded. 

 Number of awards: 468 

 Number of participants: 384,588 

 Average award: $309,079 

 Average number of participants: 822 

 Average cost per participant: $376 

The minimum grant award amount under the Talent 

Search program is currently $204,000.
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Training Program for Federal TRIO Programs 

The Training Program for Federal TRIO programs provides funding to enhance the skills and 

expertise of project directors and staff employed in the Federal TRIO Programs. Training 

projects may include conferences, seminars, internships, workshops or publication of manuals. 

Training topics are based on priorities established by the secretary of education and announced in 

the Federal Register notice for applications. 

Program services include: 

 The TRIO Staff Training Program provides training and information 

on the following topics: 

• Counseling services; 

• Student testing; 

• Working with specific TRIO populations; 

• Legislative and regulatory requirements; 

• Program evaluation; 

• Assisting students in securing adequate financial aid; 

• The design and operation of model TRIO projects; 

• New staff training; 

• Use of appropriate educational technology; and 

• Personnel and budget management. 

Applicant Eligibility 

Institutions of higher education as well as public and private not-for-profit agencies or 

organizations may apply. 

Participant Eligibility 

Individuals who are employed (or who are preparing for employment) in a TRIO project are 

eligible to participate in the training program. 
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Application Process 

Competitions for TRIO Staff Training Program funding are held every second year. The next 

competition under this program will be in the winter/spring of 2006. 

Funding 

In FY 2005, $5,299,275 was awarded. 

Number of awards: 13 

Number of participant: 3,688 

Average award: $407,637 

Average number of participants: 284 

Average cost per participant: $1,437 
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TRIO Dissemination Partnership 

 

The TRIO Dissemination Partnership program provides grants to enable TRIO projects to work 

with other institutions and agencies that are serving low-income and first-generation college 

students that do not have TRIO grants. The goal of the TRIO Dissemination Partnership 

program is to increase the effectiveness of TRIO programs through the replication and adaptation 

of successful TRIO program components, practices, strategies and activities at institutions and 

agencies that do not have a federally funded TRIO project. 

Dissemination programs address: 

• Effective use of educational technology; 

• Business and community partnerships and K-12 collaborations; 

• Increased participation of underrepresented groups in graduate 

study; and 

• Increasing awareness of underserved areas in the benefits of 

TRIO programs. 

Applicant Eligibility 

Institutions of higher education or other private and public institutions and organizations that 

were conducting a federally funded TRIO project prior to the enactment of the 1998 amendments 

to the Higher Education Act. 

Partner Eligibility 

Institutions and agencies serving TRIO-eligible populations but that do not have a TRIO grant 

are eligible. 
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Application Process 

Competitions for the TRIO Dissemination Partnership program funding are usually held every 

three years. 

 

Funding 

In fiscal year 2005, $4,386,457 was awarded. 

Number of awards: 23 

Number of partners: 68 

Average award: $190,716 

Average number of partners: 3

TRIO projects are working to replicate or adapt their successful practices or activities at 68 

institutions and agencies that serve TRIO eligible participants. 
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Upward Bound and Veterans Upward Bound 

The Upward Bound program provides fundamental support to participants in their preparation 

for college entrance. The program provides opportunities for participants to succeed in precollege performance and ultimately in higher education pursuits. Upward Bound serves high 

school students from low-income families, high school students from families in which neither 

parent holds a four-year degree, and low-income, first-generation military veterans who are 

preparing to enter a postsecondary institution. The goal of Upward Bound is to increase the rate 

at which participants complete a secondary education, and enroll in and graduate from 

institutions of postsecondary education. All Upward Bound projects must provide instruction in 

mathematics, laboratory science, composition, literature and foreign language.

Program services include: 

• Instruction in reading, writing, study skills and other subjects 

necessary for success in education beyond high school; 

• Academic and financial counseling and workshops; 

• Exposure to academic programs and cultural events; 

• Tutorial services; 

• Mentoring programs; 

• Information on postsecondary education opportunities; 

• Assistance in completing college entrance and financial aid 

applications; 

• Assistance in preparing for college entrance exams; and 

• Work-study positions to expose participants to careers requiring a 

postsecondary degree. 

Applicant Eligibility 

Institutions of higher education, public and private agencies or organizations, a combination of 

these, or in exceptional cases, secondary schools may apply. 

Participant Eligibility 

Students must have completed the eighth grade, be between the ages of 13 and 19 (except veterans) 

and have a need for academic support in order to pursue a program of postsecondary education. 

All students must either be from low-income families or be potentially first-generation college 

students. The program requires that at least two-thirds of the participants in a project be both lowincome and first-generation. The remaining participants must be either low-income or firstgeneration. Students are selected based on recommendations from local educators, social workers 

or clergy. 
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Grantee and Participant Eligibility for Upward Bound Initiative Funding 

In FY 2003, Upward Bound (UB) grantees serving a target high school or schools in which at 

least 50 percent of the students are eligible for the Free Lunch Program under the National 

School Lunch Act were eligible to apply for supplemental funding under the Upward Bound 

Initiative (UBI). UB projects receiving supplemental funding under the UB Initiative must use 

those funds to serve students eligible for UB who: (1) attend a target high school in which at 

least 50 percent of the students were eligible for a free lunch under the National School Lunch 

Act; and (2) have the greatest need for UB services. Eligible students having the greatest need 

for services are those who: (1) have not met the state academic achievement standards for grade 

eight in reading/language arts; or (2) have not met the state academic achievement standards for 

grade eight in math; or (3) have a grade point average of 2.5 or less (on a 4.0 scale) for the most 

recent school year. 

Application Process 

Competitions for Upward Bound program funding are held every fourth year. The next 

competition under this program will be in the late summer/early fall of 2006. 

Total Funding 

(Includes UB and VUB) 

 

In FY 2005, $277,347,259 was awarded. 

Number of awards: 800 

Number of participants: 61,359 

Average award: $346,684 

Average number of participants: 77 

Average cost per participant: $4,520 

The minimum grant award amount under the Upward Bound program is 

currently $220,000 per year. 
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Upward Bound Only 

In FY 2005, $265,975,770 was awarded. 

Number of awards: 761 

Number of participants: 56,450 

Average award: $349,508 

Average number of participants: 74 

Average cost per participant: $4,712 

Note: The FY 2005 funding includes $24,095,172 for 256 

Upward Bound Initiative supplemental grants. 

 

Veterans Upward Bound Only 

In FY 2005, $11,371,489 was awarded. 

Number of awards: 39 

Number of participants: 4,909 

Average award: $291,577 

Average number of participants: 126 

Average cost per participant: $2,316 
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Upward Bound Math and Science 

The Upward Bound Math and Science program allows the Department to fund specialized 

Upward Bound math and science centers. The program is designed to strengthen the math and 

science skills of participating students. The goal of the program is to help students recognize and 

develop their potential to excel in the fields of math and science and to encourage them to pursue 

postsecondary degrees in math and science. 

Program services include: 

• Summer programs of intensive math and science training; 

• Year-round counseling and advisement; 

• Exposure to university faculty who do research in math and 

science; 

• Computer training; and 

• Participant-conducted scientific research under the guidance 

of a faculty member or graduate student serving as the 

participant’s mentor. 

 

Applicant Eligibility 

Institutions of higher education, public and private agencies or organizations, a combination of 

these, or in exceptional cases, secondary schools may apply. 

Participant Eligibility 

Applicants must be eligible to participate in the Upward Bound program and must have 

completed the eighth grade. However, participants do not necessarily have to be participating in 

a regular Upward Bound program. At least two-thirds of all participants must be low-income, 

potentially first-generation college students. The remaining participants must be either lowincome or first-generation. 
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Application Process 

Competitions for Upward Bound Math and Science program funding are held every fourth year. 

The next competition under this program will be in the late summer/early fall of 2006. 

Funding 

In FY 2005, $32,592,036 was awarded. 

 

Number of awards: 127 

Number of participants: 6,817 

Average award: $256,630 

Average number of participants: 54 

Average cost per participant: $4,781 

The minimum grant award amount under the Upward 

Bound Math and Science program is currently $220,000 per 

year. 
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Child Care Access Means Parents in School 

The Child Care Access Means Parents in School (CCAMPIS) program supports the participation 

of low-income parents in the postsecondary education system through the provision of campusbased childcare services. The goal of CCAMPIS is to increase access to postsecondary 

education for low-income parents by providing quality, affordable and accessible childcare 

services while they further their education. 

Applicant Eligibility 

Program services include: 

• Supporting or establishing a campus-based childcare program 

that primarily serves the needs of low-income students 

enrolled at the institution; 

• Establishing or expanding childcare programs for infants and 

toddlers as well as providing before- and after-school services 

for older children; 

• Subsidizing the costs of the childcare services for low-income 

students; 

• Programs involving parents; and

• Faculty, staff, program and curriculum development.

Only institutions of higher education that have disbursed a minimum of $350,000 in Federal Pell 

Grants the year prior to applying for a grant are eligible for CCAMPIS awards. 

Participant Eligibility 

A student parent who is eligible to receive a Federal Pell Grant for the fiscal year for which the 

determination is made. 

Application Process 

The next competition under this program has not yet been determined. 

 

Funding 

For the 2005 – 06 project year, $15,940,837 was awarded. 

 

Number of awards: 239 

Average award: $66,698 

Note: Three of these 2005 – 06 grants were funded with FY 

2006 funds. 

 
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Reference Guide 

The following table provides further information on the programs described in this booklet. The 

first column is a reference to the legislative authority of the TRIO programs, the section 

referenced in the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA). The second reference is the 

program’s assigned number from the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA). The last 

column cites the number and part of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) in which the 

program regulations are printed. 

Programs HEA CFDA CFR

Educational Opportunity Centers 402F 84.066 34 CFR 644 

Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement 402E 84.217 34 CFR 647 

Student Support Services 402D 84.042 34 CFR 646 

Talent Search 402B 84.044 34 CFR 643 

Training Program for Federal TRIO Programs 402G 84.103 34 CFR 642 

TRIO Dissemination Partnership 402H 84.344 N/A 

Upward Bound 402C 84.047 34 CFR 645 

Upward Bound Math and Science 402C 84.047 34 CFR 645 

Veterans Upward Bound 402C 84.047 34CFR 645 

Child Care Access Means Parents in School 419N 84.335 N/A 
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Federal TRIO Programs Staff 

Larry Oxendine 

Director 

Frances A. Bergeron 

Team Leader 

Program Management and Development Team (PMDT) 

Program Planning 

Policy and Procedure Coordination 

Budget and Program Operation Coordination 

Geraldine Smith 

Team Leader 

College and University Preparation Team (CUPT) 

Educational Opportunity Centers 

Talent Search 

Upward Bound 

Upward Bound Veterans 

Upward Bound Math and Science 

Linda Byrd-Johnson 

Team Leader 

College and University Support Team (CUST) 

McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement 

Student Support Services 

Training Program for Federal TRIO Programs 

TRIO Dissemination Partnership 

Child Care Access Means Parents In School 

U.S. Department of Education 

Federal TRIO Programs 

1990 K St. N.W., Suite 7000 

Washington, D.C. 20006-8510 

Phone (202) 502-7600 – Fax (202) 502-7857 

E-mail: TRIO@ed.gov

Web site: www.ed.gov/ope/trio 
 

Our mission is to ensure equal access to education 

and to promote educational excellence throughout the nation. 

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