Once students are ready for postsecondary education, they may still need special services or support to stay in school and succeed. Several TRIO programs and the new Childcare Access Means Parents in School initiative provide some of these services. In addition, the Byrd Honors Scholarship program provides financial support for some exceptional students. Provides low-income, first generation college students, as well as disabled students, with support services to increase college retention and graduation rates.
Projects provide services such as counseling, tutoring, and instruction in study skills.
Prepare participants who have high academic potential and come from disadvantaged backgrounds for doctoral studies through involvement in research and other scholarly activities. Provides direct grants to Native Hawaiian educational organizations or educational entities with experience in developing or operating Native Hawaiian programs or programs instruction conducted in the Native Hawaiian language, to enable such organizations or entities to provide a program of baccalaureate and postbaccalaureate fellowship assistance to Native Hawaiian students. The Department award funds to State education agencies, which make scholarship awards to eligible applicants. Students who receive scholarships use the money for college expenses.