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HEA: TRIO Talent Search - FY 2006


CFDA Number: 84.044 - TRIO Talent Search

Program Goal: Increase the percentage of low-income, first-generation college students who successfully pursue postsecondary education opportunities.
Objective 1 of 1: Increase postsecondary enrollment rates of low-income, first-generation individuals in the academic pipeline.
Indicator 1.1 of 3: Postsecondary enrollment: Percentage of Talent Search participants enrolling in college.
 
Measure 1.1.1 of 1: The percentage of TRIO Talent Search participants enrolling in college.
Year Actual Performance Performance Targets
2000 73  
2001 77  
2002 78  
2003 79  
2004 77.60 73.50
2005   74
2006   78.50
2007   79
2008   79
2009   79.50
2010   79.50
2011   80

Source: Grantee Performance Report, Talent Search and Education Opportunity Centers Programs Annual Performance Report.

Frequency: Annually.

Next Data Available: November 2006
The annual performance report is comprised of self-reported data; a variety of data quality checks are used to assess the completeness and reasonableness of the data submitted.
 
Explanation: FY 2000 data established the baseline. Future targets were recalculated in FY 2006 as the enrollment rate has increased significantly from 2000, the year from which the targets were initially set.
 
Indicator 1.2 of 3: Applying for financal aid: The percentage of TRIO Talent Search participants applying for financial aid.
 
Measure 1.2.1 of 1: The percentage of TRIO Talent Search participants applying for financial aid.
Year Actual Performance Performance Targets
2000
82
 
2001
86
 
2002
86
 
2003
86
 
2004
85.10
 
2006
 
86
2007
 
86.50
2008
 
86.50
2009
 
87
2010
 
87
2011
 
87.50

Source: Grantee Performance Report, Talent Search and Education Opportunity Centers Programs Annual Performance Report.

Frequency: Annually.

Next Data Available: November 2006
The annual performance report is comprised of self-reported data; a variety of data quality checks are used to assess the completeness and reasonableness of the data submitted.
 
Explanation: FY 2000 data established the baseline. Targets were set for financial aid application in FY 2006.
 
Indicator 1.3 of 3: Efficiency Measure: Cost per successful outcome.
 
Measure 1.3.1 of 1: The annual allocated appropriation for Talent Search divided by the number of students that persist in high school or enroll in college.
Year Actual Performance Performance Targets
2003
379
 
2004
367
 

Source: Grantee Performance Report, Talent Search and Education Opportunity Centers Programs Annual Performance Report.

Frequency: Annually.

Next Data Available: November 2006
The annual performance report is comprised of self-reported data; a variety of data quality checks are used to assess the completeness and reasonableness of the data submitted.

Improvements: Actual allocations of the annual appropropriation are now used instead of the overall appropriation.
 
Explanation: The 2003-2004 data established the baseline.
 


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Last Modified: 01/20/2006