[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 34, Volume 3]

[Revised as of July 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 34CFR645.4]



[Page 309]

 

                           TITLE 34--EDUCATION

 

 CHAPTER VI--OFFICE OF POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

 

PART 645_UPWARD BOUND PROGRAM--Table of Contents

 

                            Subpart A_General

 

Sec. 645.4  What are the grantee requirements with respect to low 

income and first-generation participants?



    (a) At least two-thirds of the eligible participants a grantee 

serves must at the time of initial selection qualify as both low-income 

individuals and potential first-generation college students. The 

remaining participants must at the time of initial selection qualify as 

either low-income individuals or potential first generation college 

students.

    (b) For purposes of documenting a participant's low-income status 

the following applies:

    (1) In the case of a student who is not an independent student, an 

institution shall document that the student is a low-income individual 

by obtaining and maintaining--

    (i) A signed statement from the student's parent or legal guardian 

regarding family income;

    (ii) Verification of family income from another governmental source;

    (iii) A signed financial aid application; or

    (iv) A signed United States or Puerto Rican income tax return.

    (2) In the case of a student who is an independent student, an 

institution shall document that the student is a low-income individual 

by obtaining and maintaining--

    (i) A signed statement from the student regarding family income;

    (ii) Verification of family income from another governmental source;

    (iii) A signed financial aid application; or

    (iv) A signed United States or Puerto Rican income tax return.

    (c) For purposes of documenting potential first generation college 

student status, documentation consists of a signed statement from a 

dependent participant's parent, or a signed statement from an 

independent participant.

    (d) A grantee does not have to revalidate a participant's 

eligibility after the participant's initial selection.



(Approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control number 

1840-0550)



(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1070a-11)