[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 34, Volume 3]
[Revised as of July 1, 2001]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 34CFR646.30]

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                           TITLE 34--EDUCATION
 
             CHAPTER VI--OFFICE OF POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION,
                         DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
 
PART 646--STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES PROGRAM--Table of Contents
 
          Subpart D--What Conditions Must Be Met by a Grantee?
 
Sec. 646.30  What are allowable costs?


    The cost principles that apply to the Student Support Services 
Program are in 34 CFR part 74, subpart Q. Allowable costs include the 
following if they are reasonably related to the objectives of the 
project:
    (a) Cost of remedial and special classes if--
    (1) These classes are not otherwise available at the grantee 
institution;
    (2) Are limited to eligible project participants; and
    (3) Project participants are not charged tuition for classes paid 
for by the project.
    (b) Courses in English language instruction for students of limited 
English proficiency if these classes are limited to eligible project 
participants and not otherwise available at the grantee institution.
    (c) In-service training of project staff.
    (d) Activities of an academic or cultural nature, such as field 
trips, special lectures, and symposiums, that have as their purpose the 
improvement of the participants' academic progress and personal 
development.
    (e) Transportation of participants and staff to and from approved 
educational and cultural activities sponsored by the project.
    (f) Purchase of computer hardware, computer software, or other 
equipment to be used for student development, student records and 
project administration if the applicant demonstrates to the Secretary's 
satisfaction that the equipment is required to meet the objectives of 
the project more economically or efficiently.
    (g) Professional development travel for staff if directly related to 
the project's overall purpose and activities, except that these costs 
may not exceed four percent of total project salaries. The Secretary may 
adjust this percentage if the applicant demonstrates to the Secretary's 
satisfaction that a higher percentage is necessary and reasonable.
    (h) Project evaluation that is directly related to assessing the 
project's impact on student achievement and improving the delivery of 
services.

(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1070a-14)