Advanced Placement Test Fee Reimbursement

NOTE: The application due date for this program has passed.

Note: Much of the information provided below is outdated. Funding for this program is now unrestricted pursuant to SBX3 4 (Chapter 12, Statutes of 2009), enacted in February 2009. For additional information, please refer to the Action on 2008 and 2009 Budget Acts Web page.

The Advanced Placement (AP) Test Fee Reimbursement Program removes the financial barriers that prevent many low-income students in comprehensive high schools from taking the AP course test. Funding supports the payment of AP test fees for eligible students. The request for applications has important information and forms, but the online application will not be available until May 1, 2009.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants	Local educational agencies
Required Eligibility Criteria	Low-income students who are enrolled in an AP class and plan to take the end-of-course AP exam are eligible to participate in the program. Upon teacher recommendation, a low-income student who has previously taken an AP class but not the exam may also be eligible to participate.
Other Eligibility Considerations	Local educational agencies (LEAs) and individual schools must document the income eligibility of students participating in the program and maintain documentation of need at the school or LEA site for five years.
Eligible Grade Level(s)	9, 10, 11, 12
Eligible Age Level(s)	Not applicable

Funding

Legal Authority	Budget Items 6110-240-0001(2) and 6110-240-0890
Source / Type	Federal / Apportionment
State Fiscal Year	2008-09
SACS Resource/ Revenue Codes	0000 / 8290
Total Available	$3,507,966
Recipient Amount	See Allocation formula
Match Requirement	No
Allocation Formula	LEAs will be reimbursed $51 for each AP exam for students whose family income does not exceed 185 percent of the poverty income level.

Important Dates

Date Application Available	November 17, 2008
Due Date	June 15, 2009
Expected Notification Date	November 3, 2008

Additional Information

Application	Unavailable
Background	http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/gs/ps/apgen.asp
Fiscal	Unavailable
Funding Results	http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r14/aptfr08result.asp
Other	Unavailable

Contacts

Program	Marjorie McConnell Phone : 916-323-5830 E-mail : mmcconne@cde.ca.gov
Fiscal	Maria Romo Phone : 916-324-5634 E-mail : mromo@cde.ca.gov
Division	Career & College Transition Division Phone : 916-323-6398 Fax : 916-323-2817