; and (2) the rest of which are evidence tier 1 reforms or practices or evidence tier 2 reforms or practices. (e) Required uses of funds An eligible entity or eligible Indian entity that receives a grant under this Act shall use the grant funds to carry out the plans submitted under subsection (c) and for evidence-based reforms and practices for improving participation, retention, and completion rates of students that may include the following: (1) Student services to support retention, completion, and success, which may include— (A) faculty and peer counseling; (B) use of real-time data on student progress; (C) improving transfer student success; and (D) incentives for students to re-enroll or stay on track. (2) Direct student support services, including a combination of— (A) tutoring, academic supports, and enrichment services; and (B) emergency financial assistance. (3) Efforts to prepare students for a career, which may include— (A) career coaching, career counseling and planning services, and efforts to lower student to advisor ratios; (B) networking and work-based learning opportunities to support the development of skills and professional relationships; (C) utilizing career pathways; and (D) boosting experiences necessary to obtain and succeed in high-skill, high-wage, or in-demand industry sectors or occupations, as described in section 135(b)(3) of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 ( 20 U.S.C. 2355(b)(3) ). (4) Efforts to recruit and retain faculty and other instructional staff. (f) Permissive use of funds From the total amount appropriated to carry out this Act for a fiscal year and not reserved under section 4 or subsection (d), the Secretary may set aside— (1) not more than 5 percent for administration, capacity building, research, evaluation, and reporting