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The Javits Program is designed to provide financial assistance to state and local education agencies, institutions of higher education, and other public and private agencies and organizations to stimulate research, development, training, and similar activities designed to build a nationwide capability in elementary and secondary schools to meet the special education needs of gifted and talented students. To supplement the use of state and local funds for the education of gifted and talented students.
Funds may be used for:
State and local education agencies, institutions of higher education, other public and private agencies, and organizations (including Indian tribes and organizations as defined by the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act and Hawaiian Native organizations) may apply.
Janet Williams and Beverly Coleman
Development and Demonstration Programs Division
Department of Education
555 New Jersey Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20208-5644
Ms. Williams, project grant contact, (202) 219-1674; Ms. Coleman, research center contact, (202) 219-2280
The TRIO Talent Search program is designed to identify disadvantaged youths with potential for postsecondary education; to encourage them in continuing in and graduating from secondary school and in enrolling in programs of postsecondary education; to publicize the availability of student financial aid; and to increase the number of secondary and postsecondary school dropouts who reenter an education program.
Funds are awarded to institutions and agencies to identify disadvantaged youths with potential for postsecondary education, encourage them to complete secondary school and undertake postsecondary education training, and publicize existing forms of student aid. Projects may also provide tutorial services for youths being encouraged to undertake or reenter programs of postsecondary education. A grantee may not use the project as a part of its recruitment program.
Institutions of higher education, combinations of institutions of higher education, public and private agencies and organizations and, in exceptional cases, secondary schools may apply for funds under this program.
Beneficiaries for the program will include individuals residing in the target area or attending a target school who have potential for education at the postsecondary level and who can benefit from one or more of the services provided by the project. Two-thirds must be low-income individuals who are also potential first generation college students. Project participants must be between 11 and 27 years old. Required low-income criteria for participants are stated in the application materials.
Prince Teal, Jr.
Division of Student Services
Education Outreach Branch
Office of Postsecondary Education
Department of Education
600 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20202-5249
(202) 708-4804
The primary objective of the Upward Bound program is to generate skills and motivation necessary for success in education beyond high school among low-income and potential first-generation college students and veterans. The goal of the program is to increase the academic performance and motivational levels of eligible enrollees so that such persons may complete secondary school and successfully pursue postsecondary education programs.
Funds are awarded to eligible grantees to provide academic instructional programs, personal and academic counseling, career guidance, and special instruction to prepare project participants for careers in which persons from disadvantaged backgrounds are particularly underrepresented. Under this program, tutoring and exposure to cultural events and academic programs are not usually available to disadvantaged youths. Funds may be used to support a residential summer program and academic year program, and to pay stipends to students, not to exceed $40 a month during the academic year and $60 a month during the summer. A grantee may not use the project as part of its recruitment program.
Institutions of higher education, combinations of institutions of higher education, public and private agencies and organizations and, in exceptional cases, secondary schools may apply for funds under this program.
Potential beneficiaries include low-income individuals and potential first generation college students who have a need for academic support in order to successfully pursue a program of postsecondary education. Two-thirds of the participants must be low-income individuals who are also potential first generation college students. Required low-income criteria are stated in application materials. Except for veterans, who can be served regardless of age, project participants must be between 13 and 19 years of age and have completed the eighth grade but have not entered the twelfth grade.
Contact Department of Education Regional Offices (Appendix II). Headquarters contact:
Prince Teal, Jr.
Division of Student Services
Education Outreach Branch
Office of Postsecondary Education
Department of Education
600 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20202-5249
(202) 708-4804
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