[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 34, Volume 3]
[Revised as of July 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 34CFR645.40]

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                           TITLE 34--EDUCATION
 
 CHAPTER VI--OFFICE OF POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
 
PART 645_UPWARD BOUND PROGRAM--Table of Contents
 
           Subpart E_What Conditions Must Be Met by a Grantee?
 
Sec. 645.40  What are allowable costs?


    The cost principles that apply to the Upward Bound 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) In-service training of project staff.
    (b) Rental of space if space is not available at the host 
institution and the space rented is not owned by the host institution.
    (c) For participants in an Upward Bound residential summer 
component, room and board--computed on a weekly basis--not to exceed the 
weekly rate the host institution charges regularly enrolled students at 
the institution.
    (d) Room and board for those persons responsible for dormitory 
supervision of participants during a residential summer component.
    (e) Educational pamphlets and similar materials for distribution at 
workshops for the parents of participants.
    (f) Student activity fees for Upward Bound participants.
    (g) Admissions fees, transportation, Upward Bound T-shirts, and 
other costs necessary to participate in field trips, attend educational 
activities, visit museums, and attend other events that have as their 
purpose the intellectual,

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social, and cultural development of participants.
    (h) Costs for one project-sponsored banquet or ceremony.
    (i) Tuition costs for postsecondary credit courses at the host 
institution for participants in the summer bridge component.
    (j)(1) Accident insurance to cover any injuries to a project 
participant while participating in a project activity; and
    (2) Medical insurance and health service fees for the project 
participants while participating full-time in the summer component.
    (k) Courses in English language instruction for project participants 
with limited proficiency in English and for whom English language 
proficiency is necessary to succeed in postsecondary education.
    (l) Transportation costs of participants for regularly scheduled 
project activities.
    (m) Transportation, meals, and overnight accommodations for staff 
members when they are required to accompany participants in project 
activities such as field trips.
    (n) Purchase of computer hardware, computer software, or other 
equipment for student development, project administration and 
recordkeeping, 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.
    (o) Fees required for college admissions applications or entrance 
examinations if--
    (1) A waiver of the fee is unavailable;
    (2) The fee is paid by the grantee to a third party on behalf of a 
participant.

(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1070a-11 and 1070a-13)