### 1 **OMB A pproval No.: 1840**  **- NEW**  **Expiration Date: [** **TBD] AN**  **NUA L PERFORMA**  **NCE REPORT ( 2012** 
**– 13**  **) SECTION II B**  **-- RECORD STRUCTURE FOR PA**  **RTICIPA NT LIST**  **FOR VETERA NS UPWA**  **RD BOUND PROJECTS** Grantees must submit participant files in Excel or CSV format. Colum n na me s **must** ma tch the "Database Column Name" provided in column three below, and grantees must follow instructions in the "Valid Field Content" column. For additional information on how to submit data, please see "How May the Report be Submitted?" in the inst ructions for the APR.

**Field n**  **o. Field**  **n ame**  **Database c**  **olumn n**  **ame Valid**  **f ield**  **c ontent**  **Data for field must not change**  **from reporting ye**  **ar to reporting ye**  **ar Grantee must** 

**check field each report y** **ear to see if update is**  **needed Project identifiers (pre**  **- popula**  **ted)** 1 PR/Award Number VetPR Number in Block 2 of the project’s Grant Award Notification. Include only the eleven character PR/award Number that begins as follows: P047V _ _ _ _ _ _ 2 Batch Year VetBatchAY 2012 for project year 2012

– 13 3 Program Type VetType 3 =Veterans Upward Bound **Participants’ demographic information** 4 Social Security Number VetSSN 001010001 to 999999998 000000000 = Unknown Please format the SSN in nine digits greater than 0 without using any characters (letters, hyphens) i n the number (e.g., 123456789). Do not include any other forms of ID in this field. **So as to allow participants’ records to match across y ears, this**  **data must match y our 2011** 
**– 12 APR (except for students new in**  **2012**
**– 13).**  ✔

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**Field n**  **o. Field**  **n ame**  **Database c**  **olumn n**  **ame Valid**  **f ield**  **c ontent**  **Data for field must not change**  **from reporting ye**  **ar to reporting ye**  **ar Grantee must** 

**check field each report y** **ear to see if update is**  **needed** 5 Last Name VetLastNM 0 to 9 Uppercase A to Z . (period) ’ (apostrophe)

- (hyphen) Last name will be justified with an uppercase A
- Z in first position. Please do not use commas or quotation marks in this field. **So as to allow participants’ records t o match across y**  **ears, this data must match y** **our 2011**
**– 12 APR (except for students new in**  **2012**
**– 13).** 

. ✔

6 First Name VetFirstNM 0 to 9 Uppercase A to Z . (period) ’ (apostrophe)

- (hyphen) Blank = Unknown If non
- blank, will be justified with an uppercase A
- Z in first position. Please do not use commas or quotation marks in this field. **So as to allow participants’ records to match across y ears, this**  **data must match y our 2011** 
**– 12 APR (except for students new in**  **2012**
**– 13).**  ✔

7 Middle Initial VetMI Uppercase A to Z; only one character Blank = Unknown **So as to allow participants’ records to match across y ears, this**  **data must match y our 2011** 
**– 12 APR (except for students new in**  **2012**
**– 13).**  ✔

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8 Date of Birth VetDOB Format is MM/DD/CCYY, e.g., 01/01/1977 MM = 01

– 12 DD = 01

– 31 CC = 19

– 20 YY = 00

– 99 00/00/0000 = Unknown Please make every effort to identify the participant’s precise date of birth. **So as to allow participants’ records to match across y ears, this**  **data must match y our 2011** 
**– 12 APR (except**  **for students new in 2012** 
**– 13).**  ✔

9 Gender VetGenderCD 1 = Male 2 = Female 0 = Unknown 10 Ethnicity

– Hispanic VetEthnic Participant is identified as Hispanic/Latino. 1 = Yes 2 = No Please see instructions for additional detail on this field. 11 Race

– American

Indian/Alaskan Na tive VetRace1 Participant is identified as American Indian/Alaskan Native. 1 = Yes 2 = No Please see instructions for additional detail on this field. 12 Race

– Asian VetRace2 Participant is identified as Asian. 1 = Yes 2 = No Please see instructions for additional detail on this field. 13 Race

– Black or African American VetRace3 Participant is identified as Black or African American. 1 = Yes 2 = No

### 4 Please see instructions for additional detail on this field. 14 Race

– Wh ite VetRace4 Participa nt is identified as W hite. 1 = Yes 2 = No Please see instructions for additional detail on this field. 15 Race

– Native Hawaiian or

Other Pacific Islander VetRace5 Participant is identified as Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. 1 = Yes 2 = No Please see instructions for additional detail on this field. **Participant’s e ligibility**  **information** 16 Low
- Income Eligibility, at first

entry into the project VetLowInc Participant met the definition of low
-income at time of entry into the project. 1 = Yes 2 = No 0 = Unknown Please see “Definitions That Apply” in instructions. ✔

17 First
- Generation Eligibility, at

first entry into the project VetFirstGen Participant met the definition of potential first
-generation college students at time of entry into the project. 1 = Yes 2 = No 0 = Unknown Please see “Definitions That Apply” in instructions. ✔

18 High Risk for Academic

Failure Eligibility, at first entry into the project VetAcadFailure Participant met the definition of high risk for academic failure at time of entry into the project. 1 = Yes 2 = No ✔

### 5 0 = Unknown Please see “Definitions That Apply” in instructions. For prior
-year participants, if information for this field is not readily available, please use option 0.

19 O ut of S choo l for F ive Years ,

at first entry into the project VetAtRiskSchoo l Participant had been out of high school or dropped out of a program of

postsecondary education for five or more years at time of entry into project. 1 = Yes 2 = No 9 = Not applicable, parti cipant not at high risk for academic failure 0 =Unknown For prior
-year participants, if information for this field is not readily available, please use option 0. ✔

20 Low S tandardized Test

Scores, at first entry into the project VetAtRiskStdTe st Participant s cored on standardized tests below the level that

demonstrates a likelihood of success in a program of postsecondary education at time of entry into the proj ect. 1 = Yes 2 = No 8 = Not applicable, participant has not taken standardized tests 9 = Not applicable, participant not at high risk for academic failure 0 = Unknown For prior
-year participants, if information for this field is not readily available, ple ase use option 0. ✔

21 Disability, at first entry into

the project VetAtRiskDisabi l Participant met the definition of an individual with a disability at time of

entry into the project 1 = Yes 2 = No 9 = Not applicable, participant not at high risk for academic failure ✔

### 6 0 = Unknown Please see “Definitions That Apply” in instructions. For prior
-year participants, if information for this field is not readily available, please use option 0.

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**Fields concerning participation in Veterans Upward Bound** 22 Recruitment Ve tRecruit 1 = Referral from community agency 2 = Referral from veterans’ agency (e.g., Veterans Administration, veterans’ center) 3 = Advertisement 4 = Project’s W eb site 5 = Referral from educational institution 6 = Wo rd of mouth/walk
- in 7 = Referral from another TRIO project (e.g., Talent Search, Student Support Services, Educational Opportunity Centers, other VUB project) 8 = Referral from non
- TRIO program 10 = Other 0 = Unknown 23 Date of First Project Service VetProjEntDT Format is MM/DD/CCYY, e.g., 09/15/2013 MM = 01

– 12 DD = 01

– 31 CC = 19

– 21 YY = 00

– 99 00/00/0000 = Unknown For new participants, use the date the participant first received service from the Veterans Upward Bound project that is submitting this report. Do n ot use date of acceptance into project unless that is the same as the date of first service

. Use the very first date of service at this project even if the participant subsequently left and reentered. Even if the participant transferred from another project, in this field give the date of first service at the project now submitting the report. (For continuing and prior
-year participants, use the date entered in the earlier APR, even if it was a date of entry that differed from the date of first service. ) You do not need to provide the exact day; you may use 15 (midpoint of the month). If exact month or year is uncertain, use an estimate. If there is no basis for estimating the month, but the year is known or ✔

### 8 can be estimated, use 01 for the month (e.g. , 01/15/2013). If there is no basis for estimating the year, use 00/00/0000 ("Unknown").

24 Educational Status, at date of

first project service VetGradeLV1 1 = High school dropout 2 = High school graduate 3 = GED/high school equivalency credential recipient 4 = High school graduate with some college 5 = GED/high school equivalency with some college 0 = Unknown ✔

25 Employment Status, at date

of first project service VetJob 1 = Unemployed 2 = Employed part time 3 = Employed full time 4 = Retired 0 = Unknown ✔

26 Deceased or Incapaci tated VetDeceased 1 = Deceased prior participant 2 = Prior participant, permanently incapacitated 3 = Participant was served during reporting period 2012

– 13 but is now deceased 4 = Participant was served during reporting period 2012

– 13 but is now permanently incapacitated 9 = Not applicable : neither deceased n or permanently incapacitated 0 = Unknown ✔

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27 Participant Status, for

reporting year VetPartCD 1 = New participant (for reporting period) 2 = Continuing partic ipant (from immediately preceding reporting period) 3 = Reentry participant 4 = Prior
-year participant 0 = Unknown For this report, please use the following definitions: A **new participant** is an individual who participated in the Veterans Upward Bound project for the **first time** in this reporting period. A **continuing participant** is an individual who participated in the project in both the current reporting period and the reporting period immediately preceding. A **reentry**

**participant** is an ind ividual who attended the educational program offered by the project in a previous reporting year, suspended his or her participation, and reentered the program during the current reporting year . Also include in this category persons who completed the VUB p rogram and returned to take it again. Participants who left the project, with or without completing it, are eligible to return only if they have not enrolled in a program of postsecondary education after leaving VUB. A **prior -** **ye ar participant**  is an indivi dual who participated in the Veterans Upward Bound program in a previous reporting period but who has not received services on a continual basis during the current reporting period. The sum of the new, continuing, and reentry participants should equal t he total number of participants the projects served during the reporting period. ✔

28 Served by Another Federal

Program Similar to VUB, during reporting year VETServed 1 = Participant received services from an EOC project 2 = Participant received services from another federally funded program (other than EOC) that is similar to VUB 3 = Participant did not receive services from another federally funded program similar to VUB 9 = Not applicable, prior
-year participant ✔

### 10 0 = Unknown This field provides information on the participation of current VUB participants in other federally funde d programs that were similar to VUB and were serving the same target area during 2012

– 13. 29 Called to Active Duty, during

reporting year VetCall 1 = Yes, current
-year participant 2 = Yes, prior
-year participant who was on active duty during the reporting year 3 = No 0 = Unknown ✔

30 Academic Improvement on

Standardized Test Objective

– Numerator, for 2012

– 13 reporting year VetTestObj Participant completed VUB educational program during the 2012

– 13 project year and improved his or her academic performance as measured by a standardized test taken before and after receiving services. 1 = Ye s, participant who completed VUB program improved academic performance as demonstrated by pre and posttests. 2 = No, participant who completed VUB program took the tests and did not improve 3 = No, participant who completed VUB program did not take postte st 9 = Not applicable, did not complete the VUB educational program during the 2012

– 13 project year 0 = Unknown ✔

31 Date of Last Project Service

in VUB, as of end of reporting year VetLastSerDate Format is MM/DD/CCYY, e.g., 03/31/2013 MM = 01

– 12 DD = 01

– 31 CC = 20 YY = 00

– 99 88 /88 /8888 = Not applicable, still in the educational program offered

by the project 00/00/0000 = Unknown **Accurac y**  **is particularly important for this field.**  Report date of last service for all participants who were no lo nger being served as of end of reporting period and who the project assumes will not return. You do not need to provide the exact day; you may use 15 (midpoint

### 11 of the month). If exact month or year is uncertain, use an estimate. If there is no basis fo r estimating the month, but the year is known or can be estimated, use 01 for the month (e.g., 01/15/2013). If there is no basis for estimating the year, use 00/00/0000 ("Unknown"). **Once date of last project**  **service has been submitted in one ye**  **ar’s APR, the date must not change in a later reporting y** **ear.** 32 VUB Educational Program

Completion Year VetCompleteYR 1 = Other (p rior to 20 1 1

– 1 2 ) 12 = 2011
- 12 13 = 20 12

– 13 14 = 20 13

– 14 1 5 = 20 14

– 15 1 6 = 20 15

– 1 6 1 7 = 201 6

– 1 7 1 8 = 20 17

– 18 88 = Not applicable, s till in the educational program offered by the project 99 = Not applicable, left project before completing the educational program 0 = unknown **Accurac y**  **is particularly important for this field,**  which is used in calculating performance measures and PE poi nts for three objectives

. Enter the project year that the participant completed the educational program offered by the project. If the participant left the program prior to completing the educational program, select option 99; select option 88 if the participant was still in the program as of the end of the reporting period. **Once the VUB educational**  **program completion ye**  **ar has been**  **submitted in one y**

**ear’s APR, the ye**  **ar must not change in a**  **later reporting y ear.**  33 Reason for Leaving VUB

Program, as o f end of reporting year VetLeave Please provide information as of the end of the reporting period. 1 = Successfully completed program 2 = Did not complete program due to current need or desire for employment 3 = Did not complete program; moved out of project’s service area 4 = Did not complete program; no longer interested ✔

### 12 5 = Did not complete program due to difficulties with academics 6 = Did not complete program due to family responsibilities 7 = Did not complete program; left after call to active duty 8 = Did not complete program due to medical reasons 9 = Did not complete program due to death or permanent incapacity of participant 10 = Did not complete program due to other reasons 88 = Not applicable, still in the educational program offered by the project 0 = Did not complete program for unknown reasons 34 Basic Skills Development , for

reporting year (2012
- 13) VetBscSkllDvl Participant received this service during the reporting year. 1 = Yes 2 = No 8 = Not applicable, not offered by proje ct 9 = Not applicable, prior
-year participant 0 = Unknown Please see "Definitions That Apply" in instructions. 35 Short Term Remedial or

Refresher Courses , for reporting year (2012
- 13) VetShtTrmCrse Participant received this service during the reportin g year. 1 = Yes 2 = No 8 = Not applicable, not offered by project 9 = Not applicable, prior
-year participant 0 = Unknown Please see "Definitions That Apply" in instructions. 36 Assistance in Securing Local

Support , for reporting year (2012
- 13) VetLclSp pt Participant received this service during the reporting year. 1 = Yes 2 = No 8 = Not applicable, not offered by project 9 = Not applicable, prior
-year participant 0 = Unknown Please see "Definitions That Apply" in instructions. 37 Special Services fo r

Transition to PSE , for reporting year (2012
- 13) VetSpSrvc Participant received this service during the reporting year. 1 = Yes 2 = No

### 13 8 = Not applicable, not offered by project 9 = Not applicable, prior
-year participant 0 = Unknown Please see "Definitio ns That Apply" in instructions. **Participant’s postsecondary e**  **ducation information Remember that data for these fields should reflect information available to the project as of the date on which the APR is su**  **bmitted.** 3 8 Date of First Postsecondary

Schoo l Enrollment VetFirstEnrollD T Format is MM/DD/CCYY, e.g., 09/15/2013

MM = 01

– 12 DD = 01

– 31 CC = 19

– 20 YY = 00

– 99 88/88/8888 = Not applicable, still in the educational program offered

by the project 99/99/9999 = Not applicable, left education al program (either

completing or not) but has not yet enrolled in a program of postsecondary education 00/00/0000 = Unknown **Accurac y**  **is particularly important for this field.**  Include only the enrollment date after leaving the VUB program (either successfully completing VUB or not). Do not use dates of any postsecondary enrollment prior to participation in VUB. If the participant has begun taking postsecondary courses but is still participating in VUB, the participant should **not** be considered enrolled in p ostsecondary education. You do not need to provide the exact day; you may use 15 (midpoint of the month). If exact month or year is uncertain, use an estimate. If there is no basis for estimating the month, but the year is known or can be estimated, use 01 for the month (e.g., 01/15/2013). If there is no basis for estimating the year, use 00/00/0000 ("Unknown"). **Once the date of first postsecondary enrollment has been**  **submitted in one y**

**ear’s APR, the date must not change in a later reporting y** 

**ear.** 3 9 Po stsecondary Education

Enrollment Cohort VetPSECohort 1 = Other (p rior to 2007

– 08 ) 7 = 2007

– 08 (completed VUB program at any time and enrolled in PSE program during project year 2007

– 08) 8 = 2008

– 09

### 14 9 = 2009

– 10 10 = 2010

– 11 11 = 2011

– 12 12 = 2012

– 13 13 = 2013

– 14 14 = 20 14

– 15 15 = 20 15

– 1 6 16 = 201 6

– 1 7 17 = 20 17

– 18 77 = C ompleted the VUB educational program but has not yet enrolled in postsecondary education program 88 = Not applicable, still in the educational program offered by the project 99 = Not applicable, left VUB before completing the educational program (code as 99 even if the participant enroll ed in postsecondary education program) 0 = unknown **Accurac y**  **is particularly important for this field,**  which is used to establish a cohort of parti cipants who will form the denominator for each project’s postsecondary completion PE objective and for two of the performance measures. **For those participants who completed the VUB educational program at any**  **time, enter the project y ear**  **that the participan t enrolled in postsecondary**  **education.** For example, if the participant completed the VUB program during the 2010

– 11 project year (option 1 1 in field 32) and enrolled in postsecondary education during the 20 12

– 13 project year, enter 12

. Do not include posts econdary education enrollment that occurred prior to the participant completing the VUB educational program. **Once the postsecondary**  **educational cohort ye**  **ar has been submitted in one y** 

**ear’s APR, the ye**  **ar must not change in a later**  **reporting y**

**ear.** 40 Po stsecondary Enrollment

Objective

– Numerator, for 2012

– 13 reporting year VetPSEEnrollO bj Participant completed VUB educational program during last project

year (2011

– 12) (option 12 in field #32) and enrolled in postsecondary education by September 30, 2013 1 = Yes ✔

### 15 2 = No 9 = Not applicable, participant did not complete the VUB educational program during 2011

– 12. 0 = Unknown **Accurac y**  **is particularly important for this field.**  Option 1 does not include postsecondary education enrollment that occurred prior to the participant completing the VUB educational program. 41 School Code for

Postsecondary Institution First Attended VetPSECode B00000

– B99999 E00000

– E99999 G00000

– G99999 000001

– 999999 555555 = Enrolled in a postsecondary institution not fo und in the

Federal School Code Directory 888888 = Not applicable, still in the educational program offered by

the project 999999 = Not applicable, left educational program (either completing

or not) but has not yet enrolled in a program of postsecondary ed ucation 000000 = Unknown Provide the six
- digit school code for the postsecondary institution the participant **first** attended after participating in the Veterans Upward Bound program. If the participant began attendance in fall 2013 (i.e., after the end of the 2012

– 13 reporting period), please provide the code of the institution. The six
- digit codes can be obtained from the following We b site: https://fafsa.ed.gov/FAFSA/app/schoolSearc h?locale=en_EN 42 Source of Postsecondary

Education Information VetSelfTranCD 1 = Official college transcript 2 = Institutional data but not an official transcript 3 = Self
- reported by participant 4 = Other third
- party verification, e.g., National S tudent Clearinghouse 8 = Not applicable, still in the educational program offered by the project 9 = Not applicable, left educational program (either completing or not) but has not yet enrolled in a program of postsecondary education ✔

### 16 0 = Unknown This fi eld should be based on postsecondary enrollment(s) that occurred after the participant left the VUB program (either completing or not). 43 College Status at beginning

of academic year 2013

– 14 VetPSEGrLV 1 = Accepted into postsecondary education program but not yet enrolled 2 = First year student in postsecondary education 3 = Postsecondary student continuing beyond first year 4 = Enroll ed, completed a program of postsecondary education but continuing in postsecondary 5 = Not enrolled, completed a program of postsecondary education prior to beginning of academic year 2013
- 14 7 = Prior to beginning of academic year 2013
- 14 , left a program of postsecondary education without completing it 8 = Not applicable, still in the educational program offered by the project 9 = Not applicable, left educational program (either successfully completing or not) but has not yet enrolled in a program of posts econdary education 0 = Unknown This field should be based on the postsecondary enrollments that occurred after the participant left the VUB program (either completing or not). If you choose option 4 or 5, both of which indicate that the participant com pleted a program of postsecondary education, you must also complete fields #4 5 and #4 6 (for certificate/diploma completion), fields #4 7 and #4 8 (for associate degree completion), and/or fields #4 9 and # 50 (for bachelor’s degree completion). ✔

4 4 Postsecondary Remediation VetPSRemediat ion For members of the 2012

– 13 postsecondary education enrollment cohort (field #39): 1 = Did not receive college
- level math or English remediation in first year of postsecondary education in the 2012
- 13 project year 2 = Received college
- level math or English remediation in first year of postsecondary education in the 2012

– 13 project year ✔

### 17 8 = Not applicable, still in the educational program offered by the project in the 2012

– 13 project year 9 = Not applicable, left VUB educational program (either completing or not) but has not yet enrolled in postsecondary education program 0 = Unknown This field is based on postsecondary enrollments that occurred after the participant left the VUB program (either completing or n ot). Regarding the term “remediation,” please see “Definitions That Apply” in the General Instructions. 4 5 Certificate/ Diploma

Completed VetCertificateC D 1 = Yes, completed certificate/diploma for occupational, educational program 5 = Enrolled in, b ut not yet completed certificate/diploma program 6 = Not applicable, participant pursued another kind of postsecondary credential (not associated with a certificate/diploma program) 7 = Not applicable, l eft a certificate/diploma program without completing it 8 = Not applicable, still in the educational program offered by the project 9 = Not applicable, left the educational program (either completing it or not) but has not yet enrolled in a program of postsecondary education 0 = Unknown If participant h as been in a certificate program, choose 1, 5 , 7, or 0. Include only those completions that occurred after the participant left the VUB program (either completing or not). ✔

4 6 Date of First Certificate/

Diploma VetCertificateD T Format is MM/DD/CCYY, e.g., 05/15/2012

MM = 01

– 12 DD = 01

– 31 CC = 19

– 20 YY = 00

– 99 55/55/5555 = Not applicable, still enrolled in certificate/diploma

program 66/66/6666 = Not applicable, participant pursued another kind of

postsecondary credential (not associated wit h

### 18 certificate/diploma program) 77/77/7777 = Not applicable, left certificate/diploma program without

completing it 88/88/8888 = Not applicable, still in the educational program offered

by the project 99/99/9999 = Not applicable, left the educational progra m (either

completing or not) but has not yet enrolled in program of postsecondary education 00/00/0000 = Unknown **Accurac y**  **is particularly important for this field.**  This field collects dates of postsecondary completions that occurred after the participant left the VUB program (either completing or not). If participant has earned more than one certificate/diploma, report the date that the **first** certificate/diploma was completed. You do not need to provide the exact day; you may use 15 (midpoint of the month ). If exact month or year is uncertain, use an estimate. If there is no basis for estimating the month, but the year is known or can be estimated, use 01 for the month (e.g., 01/15/2013). If there is no basis for estimating the year, use 00/00/0000 ("Unkn own"). **Once date of first**  **certificate/diploma has been submitted in one ye**  **ar’s APR, the date must not change in a later reporting y ear.**  4 7 Associate Degree Attained VetAssocDegre eCD 1 = Yes, attained associate degree

5 = Enrolled in, but not yet compl eted associate degree 6 = Not applicable, participant pursued another kind of postsecondary credential (not associated with an associate degree program) 7 = Not applicable, l eft associate degree program without completing it 8 = Not applicable, not yet completed the educational program offered by the project 9 = Not applicable, left the educational program (either completing or not) but has not yet enrolled in program of postsecondary education 0 = Unknown If participant has been in an associate degree program, choose 1, 5 , 7 , or 0. Include only those completions that occurred after the participant left the VUB program (either completing or not). ✔

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4 8 Date of First Associate

Degree VetAssocDegre eDT Forma t is MM/DD/CCYY, e.g., 05/15/201 3

MM = 01

– 12 DD = 01

– 31 CC = 19

– 20 YY = 00

– 99 55/55/5555 = Not applicable, still enrolled in associate degree program 66/66/6666 = Not applicable, participant pursued another kind of

postsecondary credential (not associated with an associate degree program) 77/77/7777 = Not applicable, left associate degree program without

completing it 88/88/8888 = Not applicable, not yet completed the educational

program offered by the project 99/99/9999 = Not applicable, left ed ucational program (either

completing or not) but has not yet enrolled in program of postsecondary education 00/00/0000 = Unknown **Accurac y**  **is particularly important for this field.**  This field collects dates of postsecondary completions that occurred after the participant left the VUB program (either completing or not). If participant has earned more than one associate degree, report the date that the **first** associate degree was completed, You do not need to provide the exact day; you may use 15 (midpoint of the month). If exact month or year is uncertain, use an estimate. If there is no basis for estimating the month, but the year is known or can be estimated, use 01 for the month (e.g., 01/15/2013). If there is no basis for estimating the year, use 00/00/0 000 ("Unknown"). **Once date of f** **irst associate degree**  **has been submitted in one ye**  **ar’s APR, the date must not change in a later reporting y ear.**  4 9 Bachelor’s Degree Attained VetBachDegree CD 1 = Yes, attained bachelor’s degree

5 = Enrolled in, but not yet completed bachelor’s degree 6 = Not applicable, participant pursued another kind of postsecondary credential (not associated with bachelor’s degree program) 7 = Not applicable, l eft bachelor’s degree program without completing it 8 = Not applicable, n ot yet completed the educational program offered ✔

### 20 by the project 9 = Not applicable, left educational program (either completing or not) but has not yet enrolled in a program of postsecondary education 0 = Unknown If participant has been in a bachel or’s degree program, choose 1, 5 , 7, or 0. Include only those completions that occurred after the participant left the VUB program (either completing or not). 50 Date of First Bachelor’s

Degree VetBachDegree DT Format is MM/DD/CCYY, e.g., 05/15/2012

MM = 0 1

– 12 DD = 01

– 31 CC = 19

– 20 YY = 00

– 99 55/55/5555 = Not applicable, still e nrolled in b achelor’s degree

program 66/66/6666 = Not applicable, participant pursued another kind of

postsecondary credential (not associated with bachelor’s degree program) 77/77/7777 = Not applicable, left b achelor’s degree program without

completing it 88/88/8888 = Not applicable, still in the educational program offered

by the project 99/99/9999 = Not applicable, left educational program (either

completing or not) but has not yet enrolled in program of postsecondary education 00/00/0000 = Unknown **Accurac y**  **is particularly important for this field.**  This field collects dates of postsecondary completions that occurred after the participant left the VUB program (either comp leting or not). If participant has earned more than one bachelor’s degree, report the date that the **first** bachelor’s degree was completed, You do not need to provide the exact day; you may use 15 (midpoint of the month). If exact month or year is uncerta in, use an estimate. If there is no basis for estimating the month, but the year is known or can be estimated, use 01 for the month (e.g., 01/15/2013). If there is no basis for estimating the year, use 00/00/0000 ("Unknown").

### 21 **Once date of first**  **bachelor’s degree has been submitted in one**  **ye ar’s APR, the date must not change in a later reporting y** **ear.** 51 Postsecondary Completion

Objective

– Numerator, for 2013

– 14 reporting year VetPSComplete Obj **Note: Grantees will not be able to respond to this field unt il** 

**reporting y**

**ear 2013**
**– 14.**  Participant in 2007

– 08 postsecondary education enrollment cohort (field #39) who completed a program of postsecondary education within six project years (by August 31, 2014 ). 1 = Yes 2 = No 9 = Not applicable, participant not in 2007

– 08 postsecondary education enrollment cohort 0 = Unknown **Accurac y**  **is particularly important for this field.**  This field is based on postsecondary enrollments and completions that occurred after the participant completed the VUB educational program

. For participants in the 2007

–08 postsecondary education enrollment cohort (option 7 in field # 39 ), select option 1 if the participant completed a program of postsecondary education (certificate, associate degree, or bachelor’s degree) within six years (by August 31, 2014 ); otherwise select option 2 (did not meet objective) or option 0 (unknown). ✔

52 Postsecondary Completion

Objective

– Called to Active Duty VetPSComplete VetCall **Note: Grantees will not be able to respond to this field until**

**reporting y**

**ear 2013**
**– 14.**  Participant in 2007

– 08 postsecondary education enrollment cohort who was called to active duty at any time between 2007

–08 and 2013

– 14 and served on active duty during that period for: 1 = 1

– 11 months 2 = 12

–23 months 3 = 24

– 35 months 4 = 36

–47 months 5 = 48

– 59 months 6 = 60

– 71 months 7 = 72

–84 months 8 = Called to active duty but numb er of months unknown 88 = Not applicable, participant in 2007

– 08 postsecondary education enrollment cohort who was not called to active during between 2007

– ✔

### 22 08 and 2013

– 14, or whose active duty status is unknown 99 = Not applicable, not a participant in 200 7

–08 postsecondary education enrollment cohort, or unknown whether in a cohort **Note to Data Collector :**  **When y ou collect this information from participants, please make sure that y** **ou inform them why the**  **y are being asked to provid**  **e Social Security**  **numb ers. Please see Privacy**  **A ct statement below.**  **Privac y**  **Act** In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974 (Public Law No. 93
- 579, 5 U. S.C. 552A), you are hereby notified that the Department of Education is authorized to collect information to implement the Upward Bound program under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (Pub. Law 102
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