[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: 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



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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)