Learn about discretionary grants that support students experiencing unique economic hardships.
GEAR UP provides six-year or seven years grants to states and partnerships to provide services at high-poverty middle and high schools.
EIR provides funding to create entrepreneurial, evidence-based, field-initiated innovations to improve student achievement.
Provides competitive grants to applicants with a record of improving student achievement.
Provides low-income parents residing in the District of Columbia (District) with expanded options for the education of their children.
Provides fellowships to assist graduate students who demonstrate financial need to study in a field designated as an area of national need.
Supports the participation of low-income parents in postsecondary education through the provision of campus-based child care services.