Early intervention and college awareness program authorized

The Secretary is authorized, in accordance with the requirements of this division, to establish a program that encourages eligible entities to provide support, and maintain a commitment, to eligible low-income students, including students with disabilities, to assist the students in obtaining a secondary school diploma (or its recognized equivalent) and to prepare for and succeed in postsecondary education, by providing— financial assistance, academic support, additional counseling, mentoring, outreach, and supportive services to secondary school students, including students with disabilities, to reduce— From funds appropriated under section 1070a–28 of this title for each fiscal year, the Secretary shall make awards to eligible entities described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (c) to enable the entities to carry out the program authorized under subsection (a). The Secretary may award a grant under this division to an eligible entity described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (c) for— In making awards to eligible entities described in subsection (c)(1), the Secretary shall— give priority to eligible entities that— For the purposes of this division, the term “eligible entity” means— a partnership— consisting of—