3 Refers to years of education expected to attain. Another program performance measure is the percentage of Upward Bound seniors who enter college. Although projects report this information to ED annually, it has not been aggregated. Participants are selected based upon recommendations from their counselors, teachers, and social agencies. There are approximately 530 Upward Bound grantees serving over 40,000 students.
Grants are usually for four years.
However, applicants whose grant proposals are scored in the top 10 percent of a competition are awarded 5-year grants. In FY 1992, the Department also awarded additional funds to 75 Upward Bound regional centers to establish summer residential programs emphasizing math and science learning. These grants will be continued through 1994. They continue to receive academic and support services during the school year, typically on weekends or after school. Program Administration Programs may be sponsored by institutions of higher education, public and private nonprofit agencies, or combinations of such entities.