A r c h i v e d I n f o r m a t i o n

Biennial Evaluation Report - FY 93-94

Chapter 527

School, College, and University Partnerships Program

(CFDA No. 84.204)

I. Program Profile

Legislation: Higher Education Act, Title I, Part A, (20 U.S.C. 1001 et. seq.) (expires September 30, 1997).

Purpose: To provide support for higher education and secondary school partnerships designed to: (a) improve high school retention and graduation rates of low-income and disadvantaged students; (b) improve the academic skills of low-income and disadvantaged students; and (c) prepare students for programs of postsecondary education or gainful employment following graduation from high school.

Funding History

Fiscal Year	Appropriation
1988	$2,394,000
1989	2,760,000
1990	2,961,000
1991	3,904,000
1992	4,000,000
1993	3,928,000
1994	3,928,000

II. Program Information and Analysis

Population Targeting

In FY 1993, the sixth year of program operations, it is estimated that 3,926 students will be served by the SCUP program. The program serves primarily low-income and other disadvantaged students who may be at risk of dropping out of high school or, though capable, are not expected to pursue higher education.

Services

Program services include year-round study to provide enriched educational experiences. Program services may include the use of college students to tutor secondary school students, activities to improve the basic academic skills of secondary students as well as skills in specific subjects, and efforts to improve access to postsecondary education and post-high-school employment. Projects also provide work-based learning opportunities, mentors, and encourage parent involvement.

Program Administration

Partnerships of institutions of higher education and local education agencies can receive funding under this program. In FY 1991, 3-year grant awards were made to 14 projects with an average grant award of $278,854. In FY 1993, 12 continuation grants were made with an average grant award of $311,855; two projects were discontinued.

FY 1993
Number of projects	12
Average Award	$311,853
Number of persons served	3,926
Average Federal cost per participant	$953

Outcomes

Project performance reports containing information about project outcomes are submitted at the end of each multi-year grant cycle. Reports for the 1991-94 project period have not yet been submitted to ED. No other studies of project outcomes are available.

Management Improvement Strategies

The Department has recently begun to develop a computerized data base to analyze project performance reports.

III. Sources of Information

Program files.

IV. Planned Studies

None.

V. Contacts for Further Information

Program Operations :: May Weaver, (202) 708-4804
Program Studies :: David Goodwin, (202) 401-0182

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