Native Hawaiian Higher Education Program

 

To make direct grants to Native Hawaiian education organizations or education entities with experience in developing or operating Native Hawaiian programs or programs of instruction conducted in the Native Hawaiian language to enable them to provide a program of baccalaureate and post-baccalaureate fellowship assistance to Native Hawaiian students.

Deleted 06/10/2004 (This program is no longer separately authorized - no new awards are expected under the program.) 84.316 OFFICE OF POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Project Grants. Two continuation grants were awarded in fiscal year 2002. Elementary and Secondary Education Act, Title VII, Part B as amended, 20 U.S. 7906. Native Hawaiian education organizations or entities with experience in developing or operating Native Hawaiian programs may apply. Native Hawaiian students enrolled or interested in enrolling in postsecondary education will benefit. None. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review. Applications must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the notice published in the Federal Register, contact the program office for more information. Applications are reviewed by panels of field readers. Contact the program office for application deadlines and information. The range of approval/ disapproval time is approximately 120 days following the application deadline. None. Renewals are based on the review of annual performance reports and the recommendation of the project officer. All renewals are subject to the availability of funds. Contact the program office for this information. Grants must be used to provide full or partial fellowship support for Native Hawaiian students enrolled at two or four year degree granting institutions of higher education. Awards are based on: (1) Academic potential and (2) financial need. Full or partial fellowship support for Native Hawaiian students enrolled at post-baccalaureate degree granting institutions of higher education will receive grants. Priority will be given to providing fellowship support for professions that are underrepresented in the Native Hawaiians community. Funds may also be used for: (1) Counseling and support services for students receiving fellowship assistance; (2) college preparation and guidance counseling at the secondary level for students who may be eligible for fellowship support; (3) research, evaluation; and (4) implementation of faculty development programs for the improvement and matriculation of Native Hawaiian students. No more than seven percent for grant funds may be used for administrative purposes. Annual financial and progress reports must be submitted as required by grant award terms and conditions. In accordance with the terms of the grant award agreement. As required by the Education Department General Administrative Regulations. Fellowship recipients are obligated to provide their professional services either during the fellowship period or upon completion of a baccalaureate or post- baccalaureate degree program to the Native Hawaiian community. Projects generally may be supported for 1 to 5 years. Funds are granted on a 12 month basis. Renewals are subject to the availability of appropriations. Not applicable. Office of Postsecondary Education, Department of Education, 400 Maryland Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20202. Contact: Darlene Collins E-mail Address darlene.collins@ed.gov. Telephone: (202)502-7576. http://www.ed.gov/offices/OPE/HEP/iegps/hawaiian.html 91-1000-0-1-501. (Grants) FY 02 $3,300,000; FY 03 est $3,300,000; and FY 04 est to be determined. $1,500,000. For more information, contact the program office. No examples are available.