PROGRAM OBJECTIVES:
To encourage eligible entities to provide or maintain a guarantee to eligible low-income students who obtain a secondary diploma (or its recognized equivalent), of the financial assistance necessary to permit the students to attend an institution of higher education; and supports eligible entities in providing additional counseling, mentoring, academic support, outreach, and supportive services to elementary and middle schools, and secondary school students who are at risk of dropping out of school; and information to students and their parents about the advantages of obtaining a postsecondary education and the college financing options for the students and their parents.

 ELIGIBLE FUNCTIONAL CATEGORIES:
1. EDUCATION;
- Resource Development and Support - Elementary, Secondary Education;
- Resource Development and Support - Higher Education;
- Resource Development and Support - School Aid;
- Resource Development and Support - Student Financial Aid;

 WHO CAN BENEFIT FROM THIS PROGRAM:
- Individual/Family;
- Minority group;
- Anyone/general public;
- Student/Trainee;
- Black;
- American Indian;
- Spanish Origin;
- Oriental;
- Other Non-White;
- U.S. Citizen;
- Women;
- Youth (16-21);
- Low Income;
- Education (9-12);
- Education (13+);

 WHO CAN APPLY:
- State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals);
- Public non-profit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals);
- Other public institution/organization;
- Private non-profit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals);