WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The U.S. Department of Education announced that it expects to award up to 60 grants for the Veterans Upward Bound Program. The agency description of the grant states: "The Upward Bound (UB) Program is one of the seven programs collectively known as the Federal TRIO Programs. The UB Program is a discretionary grant program that supports projects designed to provide students with the skills and motivation necessary to complete a program of secondary education and enter int more ST

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The U.S. Department of Education announced that it expects to award up to 10 grants for projects to train staff and leadership personnel. The agency description of the grant states: "The Training Program provides grants to train the staff and leadership personnel employed in, participating in, or preparing for employment in, projects funded under the Federal TRIO Programs, to improve project operation." The estimated total program funding available was cited as $3,219,2 more ST