: This program provided funding for initiatives like the Collaborative Counselor Initiative , which trained school counselors to better support low-income families in pursuing higher education.
: Specialized opportunities like the 2009 Global Change Student Research Grant offered up to $10,000 for undergraduate or graduate research projects at institutions like the University of Alaska Fairbanks . Grant Application and Strategy
: Roughly 6.1 million students received Pell Grants, while 1.3 million received Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (FSEOG). Key 2009 Grant Programs 2009 college grants
: Introduced in 2009, this legislative effort was aimed at bolstering community colleges.
: This program saw a rescission of approximately $652 million in unobligated funds during the 2009 fiscal year. State and Specialty Grants : This program provided funding for initiatives like
: These grants provided between $200 and $2,964 for the 2009-2010 school year to help residents attend independent colleges in Kentucky.
In 2009, the landscape of college grants was heavily influenced by the economic conditions of the Great Recession, leading to significant increases in both the number of students receiving aid and the total amount of funding distributed. Key 2009 Grant Programs : Introduced in 2009,
Specific state and institutional grants were also active during this period: