Upward Bound (UB) Upward Bound Math Science (UBMS) Annual Performance Report

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Upward Bound and Upward Bound Math Science APR Form	Form	Modified	Available
Upward Bound and Upward Bound Math Science APR Form	Form	Modified	Available
UB UBMS ICR Supporting Statement April 2026 4-24-2026 FINAL.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-05-28	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
208465	Upward Bound (UB) Upward Bound Math Science (UBMS) Annual Performance Report	Form	Modified	Upward Bound and Upward Bound Math Science APR Form
208465	Upward Bound (UB) Upward Bound Math Science (UBMS) Annual Performance Report	Instruction	Modified
208464	Upward Bound (UB) Upward Bound Math Science (UBMS) Annual Performance Report	Form	Modified	Upward Bound and Upward Bound Math Science APR Form
208464	Upward Bound (UB) Upward Bound Math Science (UBMS) Annual Performance Report	Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1840-0831	ICR Reference No: 202605-1840-006
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202507-1840-003
Agency/Subagency: ED/OPE	Agency Tracking No: ED-2026-SCC-1950
Title: Upward Bound (UB) Upward Bound Math Science (UBMS) Annual Performance Report
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 08/28/2026

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	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2026
Responses	1,244	1,277
Time Burden (Hours)	21,148	21,709
Cost Burden (Dollars)	840,944	0

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Abstract: The purpose of the Upward Bound (UB) and Upward Bound Math Science (UBMS) Program is to generate in the program's participants the skills and motivation necessary to complete a program of secondary education and to enter and succeed in a program of postsecondary education. Authority for this program is contained in Title IV, Part A, Subpart 2, Chapter 1, Section 402C of the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008. Eligible applicants include institutions of higher education, public or private agencies, or organizations, including community-based organizations with experience in serving disadvantaged youth, secondary schools, and combinations of institutions, agencies, organizations and secondary schools. The UB and UBMS Program's participants must be potential first-generation college students, low-income individuals, or individuals who have high risk of academic failure and have a need for academic support in order to pursue successfully a program of education beyond high school. Required services of the UB-UBMS Program include: (1) academic tutoring; (2) advice and assistance in secondary and postsecondary course selection; (3) preparation for college entrance exams and completing college admission applications; (4) information on federal student financial aid programs including (a) Federal Pell grant awards, (b) loan forgiveness, and (c) scholarships; (5) assistance completing financial aid applications; (6) guidance and assistance in: (a) secondary school reentry, (b) alternative programs for secondary school drop outs that lead to the receipt of a regular secondary school diploma, (c) entry into general educational development (GED) programs or (d) entry into postsecondary education; and (7) education or counseling services designed to improve the financial and economic literacy of students or the students’ parents, including financial planning for postsecondary education. (8) Also, projects funded for at least two years under the program must provide instruction in mathematics through pre-calculus; laboratory science; foreign language; composition; and literature.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 105 - 110 402A-C Name of Law: Higher Education Opportunity Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 32958	06/02/2026
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 55562	08/28/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Upward Bound (UB) Upward Bound Math Science (UBMS) Annual Performance Report	NA	Upward Bound and Upward Bound Math Science APR Form
Upward Bound (UB) Upward Bound Math Science (UBMS) Annual Performance Report	NA	Upward Bound and Upward Bound Math Science APR Form

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	Total Request	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	1,244	1,277	0	0	-33	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	21,148	21,709	0	0	-561	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	840,944	0	0	840,944	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $321,141

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 08/28/2026

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