announced in application notice published in the Federal Register. Contact the program office for more information. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Approximately 120 days. Appeals: None. Renewals: Renewals are based on an annual review of the performance data and the availability of funds. ELIGIBLE BENEFICIARIES: (a) Student Trainee; (b) Spanish Origin; (c) Education (0-8); (d) Education (9- 12); INFORMATION CONTACTS: Regional or Local Office: Not applicable. Headquarters Office: Office of Bilingual Education and Minority Languages Affairs, Department of Education, 600 Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20202. Contact: Harpreet Sandhu. Telephone: (202) 205-9808. 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 about the advantages of obtaining a postsecondary education and the
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