15); (g) Senior Citizen (60+); (h) Low Income; INFORMATION CONTACTS: Regional or Local Office: Corporation for National Service as listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog under the Corporation for National Service. Headquarters Office: National Senior Service Corps, Foster Grandparent Program, Corporation for National Service, 1201 New York Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20525. Telephone: (202) 606-5000 ext. 181 and 1-100424-8867. GAINING EARLY AWARENESS AND READINESS FOR UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS Current Year: Grants: $120,000,000 Loans: $0,000 Other: $0,000 Total: $120,000,000 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 495 about the advantages of obtaining a postsecondary education and the college financing options for the students and their parents. APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS: Pre-application Coordination: This program is eligible for coverage under Executive Order 12372,
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