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Grants for Economically Disadvantaged Students

Learn about discretionary grants that support students experiencing unique economic hardships.

Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs

GEAR UP provides six-year or seven years grants to states and partnerships to provide services at high-poverty middle and high schools.

Education Innovation and Research

EIR provides funding to create entrepreneurial, evidence-based, field-initiated innovations to improve student achievement.

Investing in Innovation (i3)

Provides competitive grants to applicants with a record of improving student achievement.

District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program

Provides low-income parents residing in the District of Columbia (District) with expanded options for the education of their children.

Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need

Provides fellowships to assist graduate students who demonstrate financial need to study in a field designated as an area of national need.

Child Care Access Means Parents in School Program

Supports the participation of low-income parents in postsecondary education through the provision of campus-based child care services.

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September 17, 2024