opportunities for research or other scholarly activities at the institution or at graduate centers designed to provide students with effective preparation for doctoral study;

summer internships;

seminars and other educational activities designed to prepare students for doctoral study;

tutoring;

academic counseling; and

activities designed to assist students participating in the project in securing admission to and financial assistance for enrollment in graduate programs.

education or counseling services designed to improve the financial literacy and economic literacy of students, including financial planning for postsecondary education;

mentoring programs involving faculty members at institutions of higher education, students, or any combination of such persons; and

exposure to cultural events and academic programs not usually available to disadvantaged students.

an assurance that not less than two-thirds of the individuals participating in the project proposed to be carried out under any application be low-income individuals who are first generation college students;

an assurance that participants be enrolled in a degree program at an eligible institution having an agreement with the Secretary in accordance with the provisions of section 1094 of this title; and

an assurance that participants in summer research internships have completed their sophomore year in postsecondary education.

the quality of research and other scholarly activities in which students will be involved;

the level of faculty involvement in the project and the description of the research in which students will be involved; and

the institution’s plan for identifying and recruiting participants including students enrolled in projects authorized under this section.

shall include a stipend not to exceed $2,800 per annum; and

may include, in addition, the costs of summer tuition, summer room and board, and transportation to summer programs.