TRIO McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement
Program Funding
Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.
Program Objective
To provide grants for institutions of higher education to prepare participants for doctoral studies through involvement in research and other scholarly activities. Participants are from disadvantaged backgrounds and have demonstrated strong academic potential. Institutions work closely with participants as they complete their undergraduate requirements. Institutions encourage participants to enroll in graduate programs and then track their progress through to the successful completion of advanced degrees. The goal is to increase the attainment of Ph.D. degrees by students from underrepresented segments of society.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
- State governments
- Public nonprofits
- Private nonprofits
Institutions of higher education or combinations of institutions of higher education may apply.
Beneficiaries
- 12
- 23
- 24
- 55
- 61
- 68
2/3 of participants must be low-income first generation college students. The remaining participants must be students from groups underrepresented in graduate education. All participants must be enrolled in a degree program at an eligible institution of higher education.
How to Apply
Application Procedure
Develop a proposal in accordance with legislation, regulations, applications, and timetables issued by the Secretary of Education. No State plan is required. Requests for applications should be made to the Federal TRIO Program. This program is subject to the provisions of the Education Department General Administrative Regulations.
Award Procedure
Nonfederal field readers evaluate new proposals on the basis of the selection criteria specified in 34 CFR 647.21. Grants are awarded by the Federal TRIO Programs office.
Approximately 90 to 180 days.
Program details & compliance
Use of Funds
Allowed Uses
Funds must be used by the participating institution to provide eligible participants with opportunities for research and other scholarly activities; summer internships; seminars; tutoring; academic counseling; and activities designed to help students secure admission and financial assistance for graduate study. Funds may be used for: services to improve students' financial and economic literacy, mentoring and exposure to cultural events. At least two-thirds of the project participants must be low-income individuals who are first-generation college students. The remaining participants may be from a group that is underrepresented in graduate education.
Required Documentation
Costs will be determined in accordance with Education Department General Administrative Regulations and the program regulations, Section 647 of the Code of Federal Regulations. OMB Circular A-21 applies to this program.
Reporting & Compliance
Applicable 2 CFR 200 Subparts
- Subpart B — General Provisions
- Subpart C — Pre-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart D — Post-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart E — Cost Principles
- Subpart F — Audit Requirements