Learn About The Law
Get help with your legal needs
FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.
Current as of January 02, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) A Student Support Services project must provide the following services:
(1) Academic tutoring, directly or through other services provided by the institution, to enable students to complete postsecondary courses, which may include instruction in reading, writing, study skills, mathematics, science, and other subjects.
(2) Advice and assistance in postsecondary course selection.
(3)(i) Information on both the full range of Federal student financial aid programs and benefits (including Federal Pell Grant awards and loan forgiveness) and resources for locating public and private scholarships; and
(ii) Assistance in completing financial aid applications, including the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.
(4) Education or counseling services designed to improve the financial and economic literacy of students, including financial planning for postsecondary education.
(5) Activities designed to assist participants enrolled in four-year institutions of higher education in applying for admission to, and obtaining financial assistance for enrollment in, graduate and professional programs.
(6) Activities designed to assist students enrolled in two-year institutions of higher education in applying for admission to, and obtaining financial assistance for enrollment in, a four-year program of postsecondary education.
(b) A Student Support Services project may provide the following services:
(1) Individualized counseling for personal, career, and academic matters provided by assigned counselors.
(2) Information, activities, and instruction designed to acquaint students participating in the project with the range of career options available to the students.
(3) Exposure to cultural events and academic programs not usually available to disadvantaged students.
(4) Mentoring programs involving faculty or upper class students, or a combination thereof.
(5) Securing temporary housing during breaks in the academic year for—
(i) Students who are homeless children and youths or were formerly homeless children and youths; and
(ii) Foster care youths.
(6) Programs and activities as described in paragraph (a) of this section or paragraphs (b)(1) through (b)(4) of this section that are specially designed for students who are limited English proficient, students from groups that are traditionally underrepresented in postsecondary education, students who are individuals with disabilities, students who are homeless children and youths, students who are foster care youth, or other disconnected students.
(7) Other activities designed to meet the purposes of the Student Support Services Program in § 646.1.
(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1070a–14)
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Code of Federal Regulations Title 34. Education § 34.646.4 What activities and services does a project provide? - last updated January 02, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/cfr/title-34-education/cfr-sect-34-646-4/
FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature before relying on it for your legal needs.
A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw’s Learn About the Law.
Get help with your legal needs
FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.
Search our directory by legal issue
Enter information in one or both fields (Required)