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OMB Approval No: 1840-0782

Expiration Date: 02/28/2027

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Program (GEAR UP)

Financial Status and Program Performance Final Report 

for State and Partnership GEAR UP Grants

Cover Sheet

1. PR/Award Number: 

(Located in box 2 of your grant award notification (GAN)) 

2. Name of Grantee: 

3. Address: 

4. Name of Project Director/Contact Person: 

Telephone Number: E-mail Address: 

5. Name of Authorized Representative: 

Telephone Number: E-mail Address: 

6. Report Period: to Month/Day/Year Month/Day/Year

To the best of my knowledge and belief, by signing below I certify that (1) all information in this annual 

performance report is true and correct, and my entity will remain in compliance with the terms and 

conditions of this grant described in the Grant Award Notification (GAN), applicable GEAR UP competition 

Notice Inviting Applications (NIA), GEAR UP Statute (20 U.S.C. 1070a-21—1070a-28), GEAR UP 

regulations in 34 CFR part 694, and all other applicable statutory and regulatory requirements.

I acknowledge that failure to submit true and correct information, failure to operate the GEAR UP program 

in accordance with the statute and regulations described above, or failure to remain in compliance with the 

terms and conditions of this grant may result in liability under the False Claims Act, 31 U.S.C. § 3729, et 

seq.; OMB Guidelines to Agencies on Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension (Nonprocurement) in 2 

C.F.R. part 180, as adopted and amended as regulations of the Department in 2 C.F.R. part 3485; and 18 

U.S.C. § 1001, as appropriate, and/or other enforcement actions. 

Name of Project Director (Print) Name of Authorizing Representative (Print)

Signature and Date Signature and Date 
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According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless such

collection displays a valid OMB control number. The valid OMB control number for this information collection is 1840-0782.

Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 65 hours per response, including time for 

reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing 

the collection of information. The obligation to respond to this collection is required to obtain or retain benefit (20 USC § 1070a21 et. seq.; program regulations in 34 CFR Part 694). If you have any comments concerning the accuracy of the time estimate, 

suggestions for improving this individual collection, or if you have comments or concerns regarding the status of your individual 

form, application or survey, please contact Ben Witthoefft, Office of Postsecondary Education (202-453-7576, 

ben.witthoefft@ed.gov) directly.
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INSTRUCTIONS:

In accordance with 34 CFR § 75.720 of the Education Department General Administrative Regulations

(EDGAR), all grant recipients are required to submit a final performance report. Before we can officially 

close out your grant, you must submit a final performance report to us by no later than 90 days after the 

grant expires.

This set of forms is the Financial Status and Program Performance Final Report for GEAR UP State and 

Partnership projects (hereafter cited as Final Report). A Final Report is used by the Department of 

Education to determine whether recipients of discretionary grants have made substantial progress towards 

meeting the objectives of their respective projects, as outlined in their grant applications and/or subsequent 

work plans. In addition, the final report allows the Department of Education to evaluate each grant project’s 

fiscal operations for the entire grant performance period, and compare total expenditures relative to federal 

funds awarded, and actual cost-share/matching relative to the total amount in the approved grant application. 

The final report consists of a cover sheet and six sections. The cover sheet must be completed and signed by 

the Project Director (or designated representative, if need be) and the certifying official and returned to the 

Department of Education along with the seven sections on or before the due date. Grantees are expected to 

complete all questions in the report. Please write “Not Applicable” or “N/A” if a question does not pertain to 

your project.

Unless otherwise noted, please provide information for the Final Report that is in accordance with the 

duration of your GEAR UP grant performance period.

The final program performance and financial status reports are reviewed by the GEAR UP staff to ensure 

that grant recipients have achieved the goals of the GEAR UP grant program, are reporting information that 

demonstrates successful achievement of expected outcomes, and are in compliance with applicable 

Department regulations. Thus, please note: the final program performance and financial report review will 

determine if the GEAR UP grant is ready to be closed in “good standing” or needs to remain open for further 

departmental post-award action. If the report has not been received or the information in the report does not 

demonstrate successful achievement of expected outcomes, the Department of Education may, among other 

things, issue a noncompliance letter to the particular grant recipient.

We strongly encourage you to draw down on funds necessary to cover costs incurred while implementing the 

grant and meet the cost share/matching on approved budgets by no later than 120 days after the grant expires. 

Once we have determined that all of the close-out requirements and all other terms/conditions of your grant 

award have been met, we will send an official closeout notification to you.
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SECTION I: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Please describe the extent to which you have implemented all program activities and components planned

for your grant. Highlight your major outcomes, successes, and concerns. (no more than 8,000 characters)
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SECTION II: NARRATIVE INFORMATION

Please address the following questions:

1) What aspects of your program do you think were most successful (had the greatest impact)? Why?

(no more than 8,000 characters)

2) What barriers or problems did you encounter in administering your grant, and how did you address 

these problems? (no more than 8,000 characters)

3) Please describe the progress your project made towards accomplishing the proposed objectives of 

your project as outlined in your grant application or subsequent workplans (i.e., describe the extent

of making “substantial progress” towards meeting the project objectives and achieving the goals of 

the GEAR UP program). (no more than 8,000 characters)

In the table below, please list your Year 1 – Year 7 objectives, and indicate what activities took place

with respect to each of these objectives, as well as the results of those activities.

Objectives: List the approved objectives 

from your grant application or work 

plan. Where applicable, provide baseline 

data.

Activities: List the activities that have been 

conducted to meet the objective.

Results: Has the objective been met? If 

not, why not and what progress have 

you made in reaching the objective?

Example: 1. Enrollment in 7th grade 

pre-algebra, 8th grade algebra, and 8th

grade advanced science classes will 

increase by 5% each project year.

Baseline:

Pre-algebra 7th grade -- 10% 

Algebra 8th grade -- 5%

Advanced. Science. 8th grade -- 20%

Example: Instructional support services, 

staff development to improve instruction, 

and articulation with elementary schools

Example: Enrollment changesfrom 

2005/06 to 2006/07:

(1) 7th grade pre-algebra: +65%

(2) 8th grade algebra: +5%

(3) 8th grade advanced science: -6% 

(due to increased standards for 

enrollment).

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

4) What are some of the “lessons learned” from operating your GEAR UP project? That is, if GEAR

UP was now in Year 1, what would you do differently? (no more than 3,000 characters)
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5) What was the effect of your GEAR UP project on participants’ academic achievement/performance

and preparation for postsecondary education (i.e., the impact of your project on those served)? (no 

more than 3,000 characters)

6) Describe how your project’s activities and outcomes are likely to be sustained over time. Describe

the systemic changes that have occurred in your school(s). (no more than 3,000 characters)

7) Describe your project’s success and challenges in advancing your approved project evaluation plan 

for program improvement during the activity reporting period. (no more than 3,000 characters)

8) Please explain any other matter that you need to address or just want to share with the U.S.

Department of Education that would be helpful to the Department in evaluating your performance 

or understanding the contents of your closeout report. (no more than 3,000 characters)
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SECTION III: GRANT ADMINISTRATION INFORMATION

9) Please describe any significant changes in your project design since the approval of your grant 

application (e.g., changing from individual tutoring to group tutoring or placing more emphasis on 

enrichment activities rather than remediation). How did these changes affect your budget, federal 

expenditures, or matching contributions? (no more than 8,000 characters)

10) Please describe any changes to the roles of your partners during the six or seven years of your

project. Describe any partners who have been added to your grant since the onset. Did the role of 

any of your partners in your final project year change significantly since they initially served your 

project? Did any partner(s) discontinue their participation in your grant? (no more than 8,000 

characters)

11) If you are a Partnership grantee that offers a scholarship component for postsecondary education or 

if you are a State grantee that has not received a full waiver of the requirement to use GEAR UP 

funds for scholarships, please provide: (a) the total amount of Federal funds that was reserved 

over the entire project period for scholarships; (b) the total amount of Federal scholarship funds 

that have been disbursed; (c) the number of students receiving such disbursements; and (d) 

information regarding where the scholarship funds are held pending distribution to former GEAR 

UP students (e.g., are the funds in a trust account?). (no more than 3,000 characters)

12) If you are a Partnership grantee that offers a scholarship component for postsecondary education 

or a State grantee that has not received a full waiver of the requirement to use GEAR UP funds for 

scholarships, please provide: (a) information about the amount of match scholarship funds that 

was reserved over the entire project period for scholarships; (b) the total amount of match 

scholarship funds that have been disbursed; (c)the number of students receiving such 

disbursements; and (d) information regarding where matching scholarship funds are held pending 

distribution to former GEAR UP students (e.g., are the funds in a trust account?). (no more than 

3,000 characters)

13) How many students are eligible to receive a GEAR UP scholarship?1

14) a. Of the eligible students identified in question #13, how many have received a scholarship that 

meets the GEAR UP scholarship requirements as of the submission of this report? If providing an 

estimate, please describe the methodology used for estimating the number of students receiving 

scholarships2

. (no more than 5,000 characters)

1 Note: An eligible student is defined in §1070a–25(g) as a student who (1) is less than 22 years old at the time of first 

scholarship award under this section; (2) receives a secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent on or after 

January 1, 1993; (3) is enrolled or accepted for enrollment in a program of undergraduate instruction at an institution of 

higher education that is located within the State’s boundaries, except that, at the State’s option, an eligible entity may 

offer scholarship program portability for recipients who attend institutions of higher education outside such State; and (4) 

who participated in the activities required under section 1070a-24(a) of this title.

2 Note: Requirements for a GEAR UP scholarship are listed at 34 CFR 694.14, including the requirement that the 

minimum scholarship amount be not less than the minimum Federal Pell Grant amount for the year the student will be 

utilizing the GEAR UP scholarship. For the 2023-2024 school year, the minimum Federal Pell Grant amount is $750. 

Please refer to 34 CFR 694.14 for the detailed requirements.
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b. Other than those students counted in question #14a, are additional eligible students expected to 

receive a scholarship that meets the GEAR UP scholarship requirements after this report is 

submitted? Please explain. (no more than 5,000 characters)

c. Of the eligible students identified in question #13, how many students do you expect will not 

receive a scholarship that meets the GEAR UP scholarship requirements? Please explain the 

reasons (e.g., there is insufficient funding available). (no more than 5,000 characters)

15) Answer all parts of question 15 only if your GEAR UP project was approved for a waiver of, or 

exception to, the scholarship requirement, in 2019 or later.

Of the students counted in question #14a – 

a. How many have received a GEAR UP scholarship funded entirely from GEAR UP project 

funds?

b. How many have received a scholarship using non-GEAR UP funds which were supplemented 

with GEAR UP project funds to meet the GEAR UP scholarship requirements?

c. How many have received a scholarship using non-GEAR UP funds that meet the GEAR UP 

scholarship requirements without supplemental GEAR UP project funds? If providing an estimate, 

please describe the methodology used for estimating the number of students receiving 

scholarships. (no more than 5,000 characters)

d. For the scholarship funds that came from outside of GEAR UP project funds, please list the 

sources for those funds, and the amount of aid and number of scholarships provided to former 

GEAR UP students from those sources. If providing an estimate, please describe the methodology 

used for estimating these figures. (no more than 5,000 characters)

16) Answer all parts of question 16 only if your GEAR UP project was approved for a waiver of the 

scholarship requirement in 2023 or later.

Of the students counted in question #14b – 

a. How many are expected to receive a GEAR UP scholarship funded entirely from GEAR UP 

project funds?

b. How many are expected to receive a scholarship using non-GEAR UP funds that will be 

supplemented with GEAR UP project funds to meet the GEAR UP scholarship requirements?

c. How many are expected to receive a scholarship using non-GEAR UP funds that meet the 

GEAR UP scholarship requirements without supplemental GEAR UP project funds?

d. For the scholarship funds that will come from outside of GEAR UP project funds, please list the 

sources for those funds, and the estimated amount of aid and number of scholarships expected to 

be provided to former GEAR UP students from those sources. (no more than 5,000 characters)
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SECTION IV: DEMOGRAPHIC DATA

Demographic Data: Please complete the following tables requesting demographic data on GEAR UP 

students. 

17) Students Served: Please complete the following table indicating the number of students served by your 

project.

Demographic of Students Served Number of

Students

Number of students you proposed to serve during the grant period (total years 1-7)

Actual number of students served during the first year of your GEAR UP project

Actual number of students served during the second year of your GEAR UP project

Actual number of students served during the third year of your GEAR UP project

Actual number of students served during the fourth year of your GEAR UP project

Actual number of students served during the fifth year of your GEAR UP project

Actual number of students served during the sixth year of your GEAR UP project

Actual number of students served during the seventh year of your GEAR UP project, 

if applicable

Actual number of students served during the no-cost extension period of your GEAR 

UP project, if applicable

If an aggregate, unduplicated headcount cannot be provided, please provide an explanation. (no more than 

3,000 characters). 

18) Participant Distribution by Ethnic Background The following table regarding the 

ethnicity/race background of GEAR UP students is mandatory and will be used by the Department in 

reporting on the ethnicity/race characteristics of students participating in the program. For students 

who do not self-identify their race/ethnicity, use the race/ethnicity unknown category. The 

ethnicity/race categories used in this section are consistent with the Department’s policy on the 

collection of racial and ethnic information. These categories are defined as follows:

Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino – A person of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Central or South American or other 

Spanish culture or origin, regardless of race. 

Race

American Indian or Alaska Native – A person having origins in any of the original peoples of North 

America, and who maintains cultural identification through tribal affiliations or community 

recognition. 
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Asian – A person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, and the 

Indian subcontinent. This area includes, for example, China, India, Japan, Korea, and the Philippine 

Islands. 

Black or African American – A person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa.

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander – A person having origins in any of the original peoples 

of Hawaii or other pacific islands such as Samoa and Guam. 

White – A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, North Africa, or the Middle 

East.

Two or more races 

Ethnicity and/or race unknown

Please report on the actual number of students in your cohort(s) during the entire performance period (i.e., 

number of students served). This number may be different from the number served in the final year, because 

some students may have moved or dropped out in earlier years. Please note: If this number is not available, 

indicate the number served in the final project year of your project. 

Race and Ethnicity Number of Students

Hispanic or Latino of any race

American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino

Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino

Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

White, non-Hispanic/Latino

Two or more races, 

Race and/or ethnicity unknown

Total

If your project was unable to accurately respond to the above question, please use the space below to 

provide a brief description of the challenges or barriers that prevented you from responding. (no more than 

3,000 characters)
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SECTION V: GEAR UP SECONDARY EDUCATION OUTCOMES

This section of the report requests outcome information for the students you served during the entire 

performance period of your GEAR UP project. Please base your responses on information that is relevant

at termination date of your GEAR UP project. These student academic achievement data are directly

linked to the performance measures and outcome data that are part of GEAR UP’s GPRA Performance 

Indicators.

19) Academic Engagement Among GEAR UP Students:

(This question is optional for the 2024 FPR submission.)

Step One: Did your grant project serve 6-10th grade students during the final year of your grant 

(Year 6 or 7)? 

• Yes: Please proceed to Step Two of this question 

• No: Please proceed to the next question in the FPR 

Step Two: Complete the table below indicating academic engagement of GEAR UP students 

during the final year of the grant (Year 6 or 7). Academic Engagement is defined as students who 

have not failed a term of their core English/Language Arts (ELA) or mathematics courses. 

Instructions for completing the table: 

a. In column (a), record the total number of unduplicated GEAR UP students enrolled in the grade 

level. 

b. In column (b), record the number of unduplicated GEAR UP students for which ELA or Math 

grades are not available to report. 

c. In column (c), record the number of unduplicated GEAR UP students with enrollment in at least 

one term of a core ELA or math by grade level during the reporting period. 

d. In column (d) record the number of unduplicated GEAR UP students from column (c) who did 

not fail a term of their core ELA or math courses during the reporting period by grade level. 

Note: “Term” refers to annual, semester, trimester, quarter, or other primary marking period used 

by the Local Education Agency.

Grade Level of 

Students for 

Reporting Period

(a) Total # of 

unduplicated GEAR 

UP students

(b) # of 

unduplicated 

students for which 

ELA and Math 

grades are not 

available

(c) # of 

unduplicated 

students with 

enrollment in core 

ELA or Math for 

the reporting period

(d) # of 

unduplicated 

students with no 

failures in core 

ELA or Math for 

the reporting period

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8

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Total

20) Algebra 1 Enrollment and Completion:

Step One: Did your grant project serve 9th grade students during the final year of your grant (Year 6 or 
12 

7)? 

• Yes: Please proceed to Step Two of this question 

• No: Please proceed to the next question in the FPR 

Step Two: Please complete the following table indicating the number of unduplicated GEAR UP 

students who enrolled in and/or completed Algebra I or its equivalent by the end of the 9th grade (this 

includes students who enrolled in and/or completed Algebra I prior to 9th grade.) 

Status Number

(a) Number of 9th grade students served by GEAR UP during the final year of your 

grant (Year 6 or 7)

(b) Number of students from Row (a) for which enrollment/completion data are not 

available.

(c) Number of students from Row (a) who enrolled in Algebra I or its equivalent by 

the end of the 9th grade. (Includes 9th grade students who enrolled in Algebra I in 

grades 6-8).

(d) Number of students from Row (c) who completed Algebra I or its equivalent by 

the end of 9th grade. (Includes 9th grade students who completed Algebra I in 

grades 6-8).

21) FAFSA Completion: 

Please complete the following table by identifying (a) the total unduplicated number of 12th grade 

GEAR UP students served during the final year of your grant (Year 6 or 7); (b) if applicable, the 

total unduplicated number of GEAR UP students for whom data are available; (c) the total 

unduplicated number of 12th grade students who completed the Free Application for Federal 

Student Aid (FAFSA) by the end of the final year of your grant (Year 6 or 7); and (d) the total 

unduplicated number of 12th grade students who did not complete the FAFSA by the end of the 

final year of your grant (Year 6 or 7). 

Step One: Did your grant project serve high school seniors (12th grade) during the final year of 

your grant (Year 6 or 7)? 

• Yes: Please proceed to Step Two of this question 

• No: Please proceed to the next question in the FPR 

Step Two: Did your grant serve 12th grade cohort students? 

• Yes: Please complete table “21A. Cohort Students” 

• No: Please proceed to Step Three of this question 

21 A) Cohort Students:

(a) Total 

unduplicated number of 

12th grade GEAR UP 

students served during 

the Final Year of your 

grant (year 6 or 7) 

(b) Total 

unduplicated number of 

12th grade GEAR UP 

students for whom 

FAFSA completion data 

are available.

(c) Total 

unduplicated number of 

12th grade GEAR UP 

students (from column 

B) who completed the 

FAFSA by the end of 

the final year of your 

grant (year 6 or 7)

(d) Total 

unduplicated number of 

12th grade GEAR UP 

students (from Column 

B) who did not 

complete the FAFSA by 

the final year of your 

grant (year 6 or 7)
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Step Three: Did your grant project serve priority students? 

• Yes: Please complete table “21B. Priority Students” 

• No: Please proceed to the next question in the FPR 

21 B) Priority Students:

(a) Total 

unduplicated number of 

12th grade GEAR UP 

students served during 

the Final Year of your 

grant (year 6 or 7)

(b) Total 

unduplicated number of 

12th grade GEAR UP 

students for whom 

FAFSA completion data 

are available.

(c) Total 

unduplicated number of 

12th grade GEAR UP 

students (from column 

B) who completed the 

FAFSA by the end of 

the final year of your 

grant (year 6 or 7)

(d) Total 

unduplicated number of 

12th grade GEAR UP 

students (from Column 

B) who did not 

complete the FAFSA by 

the final year of your 

grant (year 6 or 7)

22) High School Graduation:

Please complete the following table by identifying if you served 12th grade students during the 

final year of your grant (Year 6 or 7); if you served those 12th grade students as part of a cohort or 

priority model; the total number of students served during the reporting period who graduated with 

a high school diploma or equivalent, and the number of students who were served as part of the 

grade-level cohort and graduated early with a high school diploma or equivalent. 

Step One: Did your grant project serve high school seniors (12th grade) during the final year of 

your grant (Year 6 or 7)? 

• Yes: Please proceed to Step Two of this question 

• No: Please proceed to the next question in the FPR 

Step Two: Did your grant project serve 12th grade cohort students? 

• Yes: Please complete table “22A. Cohort Students” 

• No: Please proceed to Step Three of this question 

22 A) Cohort Students:

Cohort Students Number

(a) Total number of 12th grade students served during the final year of your grant 

(year 6 or 7)

(b) Total number of 12th grade students served who withdrew for a school 

recognized reason during the final year of your grant (year 6 or 7)

(c) Adjusted total number of active 12th grade students served the final year of your 

grant (year 6 or 7) [row (a) minus row (b)]

(d) Total number of active 12th grade students who graduated with a high school 

diploma or equivalent

(e) Total number of students from this grade-level cohort who graduated with a high 

school diploma or equivalent prior to senior year
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(f) Total number of GEAR UP students who graduated with high school diploma or 

equivalent [row (d) plus row (e)]

Step Three: Did your grant project serve 12th grade priority students? 

• Yes: Please complete table “22 B. Priority Students” 

• No: Please proceed to the next question in the FPR 

22 B) Priority Students:

Priority Students Number

(a) Total number of 12th grade students served during the final year of your grant 

(year 6 or 7)

(b) Total number of 12th grade students served who withdrew for a school 

recognized reason during the final year of your grant (year 6 or 7)

(c) Adjusted total number of active 12th grade students served the final year of your 

grant (year 6 or 7) [row (a) minus row (b)]

(d) Total number of active 12th grade students who graduated with a high school 

diploma or equivalent

(e) Total number of students from this grade-level cohort who graduated with a high 

school diploma or equivalent prior to senior year

(f) Total number of GEAR UP students who graduated with high school diploma or 

equivalent [row (d) plus row (e)]
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SECTION VI: GEAR UP POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION OUTCOMES

23) Postsecondary Enrollment:

Please complete the following table by identifying the unduplicated number of GEAR UP high 

school graduates served during the final year of your grant (Year 6 or 7) who enrolled in any 

institution of higher education (IHE) in the fall following the end of the final year of your grant 

(Year 6 or 7). 

Step One: Did your grant project serve high school seniors (12th grade) during the final year of 

your grant (Year 6 or 7)?

• Yes: Please proceed to Step Two of this question 

• No: Please proceed to the next question in the FPR 

Step Two: Did your grant project serve 12th grade cohort students? 

• Yes: Please complete table “23 A. Cohort Students” 

• No: Please proceed to Step Three of this question 

23 A) Cohort Students:

Cohort Students Number

(a) Total number of GEAR UP high school graduates in the final year of your grant 

(year 6 or 7) from High School Graduation Table [Section V, question 22A, row (f)]

(b) Total number of GEAR UP high school graduates in the final year of your grant 

(year 6 or 7) for whom postsecondary enrollment data are not available or unknown

(c) Total adjusted number of GEAR UP high school graduates in the final year of your 

grant (year 6 or 7) for whom postsecondary enrollment data are available or known 

[Row (a) minus (b)]

(d) Total number of GEAR UP high school graduates in the final year of your grant 

(year 6 or 7) who enrolled in a 2-year or less IHE by the first fall after graduation

(e) Total number of GEAR UP high school graduates in the final year of your grant 

(year 6 or 7) who enrolled in a 4-year IHE by the first fall after graduation

Step Three: Did your grant project serve 12th grade priority students? 

• Yes: Please complete table “23 B. Priority Students” 

• No: Please proceed to the next question in the FPR 

23 B) Priority Students:

Priority Students Number

(a) Total number of GEAR UP high school graduates in the final year of your grant 

(year 6 or 7) from High School Graduation Table [Section V, question 22 B, row (f)]

(b) Total number of GEAR UP high school graduates in the final year of your grant 

(year 6 or 7) for whom postsecondary enrollment data are not available or unknown
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(c) Total adjusted number of GEAR UP high school graduates in the final year of your 

grant (year 6 or 7) for whom postsecondary enrollment data are available or known 

[Row (a) minus (b)]

(d) Total number of GEAR UP high school graduates in the final year of your grant 

(year 6 or 7) who enrolled in a 2-year or less IHE by the first fall after graduation

(e) Total number of GEAR UP high school graduates in the final year of your grant 

(year 6 or 7) who enrolled in a 4-year IHE by the first fall after graduation

24) Postsecondary Persistence: Please complete the following tables by identifying the unduplicated 

number of GEAR UP students who persisted at an IHE after the final year of your grant (Year 7). 

Please note that due to the submission timeline of the FPR and the availability of verified 

postsecondary persistence data, reporting on postsecondary persistence may not be possible to 

complete for all grantees. 

• Grantees with a 6-year grant do not need to complete the following table. 

• Grantees with a 7-year grant must complete the following table, assuming they received a no-cost 

extension of sufficient duration to obtain postsecondary persistence data. 

(This question is optional for the 2024 FPR submission.)

This question focuses on students who were served during their first year of postsecondary 

education during the final year of the grant program (Year 7). As such, the following students may 

be excluded from your postsecondary persistence reporting: 1) priority students served in 

postsecondary education prior to Year 7 of your grant, 2) remaining students participating in a 

program using a multi-cohort approach, and 3) students served in postsecondary education during 

a no-cost extension. 

Step One: Is your grant a 6-year or 7-year grant? 

• 6-year grant: Please proceed to the next question in the FPRs

• 7-year grant: Please proceed to Step Two of this question 

Step Two: Given the timing of your FPR submission (among other factors) do you have 

postsecondary data available to report? 

• Yes: Please proceed to Step Three and/or Section Four of this question 

• No: Please proceed to the next question in the FPR 

Step Three: Did your grant project serve cohort students during the final year of your grant (Year 

7)? 

• Yes: Please proceed to 24 A. Cohort Students 

• No: Please proceed to 24 B. Priority Students

24 A) Cohort Students:

Cohort Students Number

(a) Total number of cohort students who were enrolled as first-year postsecondary 

students at an IHE during the final year of your grant (Year 7) [Postsecondary 

Enrollment Table (Section VI, question 23 A, rows (d) + (e)]

(b) Total number of GEAR UP students from row (a) for whom postsecondary 

persistence data are not available or unknown

(c) Total number of GEAR UP students from row (a) for whom postsecondary 
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persistence data are available or known

(d) Total number of cohort students from row (c) who persisted in any IHE during 

the year following their first year of postsecondary enrollment

Step Four: Did your grant project serve priority students during the final year of your grant (Year 7)? 

• Yes: Please proceed to Question 24B. Priority Students 

• No: Please proceed to the next question in the FPR 

24 B) Priority Students:

Priority Students Number

(a) Total number of priority students who were enrolled as first-year 

postsecondary students at an IHE during the final year of your grant (Year 7) 

[Postsecondary Enrollment Table (Section VI, question 23 B, rows (d) + (e)]

(b) Total number of GEAR UP students from row (a) for whom postsecondary 

persistence data are not available or unknown

(c) Total number of GEAR UP students from row (a) for whom postsecondary 

persistence data are available or known

(d) Total number of priority students from row (c) who persisted in any IHE 

during the year following their first year of postsecondary enrollment
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SECTION VII: GRANT BUDGET INFORMATION

Please complete the 7-year Federal Expenditures and Matching Contributions table below.

In the following table, please provide information about your Federal and matching expenditures for previous, completed budget periods. Fill out 

information for ALL completed budget periods, Years 1 – 7. 

Types of

Expenditures

Actual

Federal

Expenditures 

Year 1

Actual

Matching

Contributions

Year 1

Actual

Federal

Expenditures 

Year 2

Actual

Matching

Contributions

Year 2

Actual

Federal

Expenditures 

Year 3

Actual

Matching

Contributions

Year 3

Actual

Federal

Expenditures 

Year 4

Actual

Matching

Contributions

Year 4

Actual

Federal

Expenditures 

Year 5

Actual

Matching

Contributions

Year 5

Actual

Federal

Expenditures 

Year 6

Actual

Matching

Contributions

Year 6

Actual

Federal

Expenditures 

Year 7

Actual

Matching

Contributions

Year 7

1. Salaries and

Wages

2. Employee

Benefits

3. Travel

4. Materials &

Supplies

5. Consultants &

Contracts

6. Other

A. Total Direct

Costs:

(Add lines 1 – 6)

B. TotalIndirect

Costs

C. Equipment

D. Scholarships/

Tuition Assistance

E. TOTAL

COSTS

(A+B+C+D)

If you did not expend Federal and/or matching funds as originally budgeted, please provide an explanation for the change(s) that occurred. Discuss any 

relevant approval received by the U.S. Department of Education that allowed such change(s).