The Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) Test Fee Reimbursement Program removes the financial barriers that prevent many low-income students in high schools from taking the AP and IB course tests. Funding supports the payment of AP and IB test fees for eligible students.
| 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/IB class but not the exam may also be eligible to participate. |
| Other Eligibility Considerations |
LEAs 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 |
| Legal Authority |
Budget Item 6110-240-0890 |
|---|---|
| Source / Type | Federal / Apportionment |
| State Fiscal Year | 2011-12 |
| SACS Resource/ Revenue Codes |
0000 / 8290 |
| Total Available | $7,231,445 |
| Recipient Amount |
See allocation formula |
| Match Requirement |
No |
| Allocation Formula | Local educational agencies (LEAs) will be reimbursed up to $52 dollars for each AP exam, $91 dollars for each IB exam, and $140 dollars for IB registration for students whose family income does not exceed 185 percent of the federal poverty level. |
| Date Application Available |
January 10, 2012 |
|---|---|
| Due Date | June 30, 2012 |
| Expected Notification Date |
November 1, 2012 |
| Application | Unavailable |
|---|---|
| Background | http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/gs/ps/apgen.asp |
| Fiscal | Unavailable |
| Other | Unavailable |
| Program | Carolyn Hamilton Phone : 916-323-5765 E-mail : chamilton@cde.ca.gov |
|---|---|
| Fiscal | College Preparation and Postsecondary Programs Office Phone : 916-323-6398 E-mail : |
| Division | Career & College Transition Division Phone : 916-323-6398 Fax : 916-323-2817 |
Last Modified: March 14, 2012
California Department of Education
1430 N Street
Sacramento, CA 95814