; and (2) through such designated Hispanic-serving institution, submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and accompanied by such information as the Secretary may require under part C and this part. 533. Authorized activities An eligible entity that receives a grant under this part shall use the grant funds for 1 or more of the following activities to support eligible students: (1) Creating a college-bound culture among students, which may include activities to promote the early exposure of such students and their families to the opportunities and requirements of postsecondary education, and other evidence-based services, including services determined to have proven positive outcomes by the What Works Clearinghouse maintained by the Institute of Education Sciences. (2) Improvements to school-based and institutional practices to prepare students for postsecondary education, and provide high quality postsecondary supports when necessary, which may include— (A) aligning high school coursework and high school graduation requirements with the requirements for entrance into credit-bearing coursework at 4-year institutions of higher education, including Hispanic-serving institutions; (B) early identification and support for students at risk of not graduating from high school within 4 years, or at risk of requiring remediation upon enrolling in postsecondary education; (C) developing and implementing pathways to postsecondary education that— (i) provide students with advanced coursework and result in a recognized postsecondary credential, as defined in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3102 ); or (ii) integrate rigorous and challenging career and technical education, work-based learning, and advanced coursework or other academic instruction aligned with the challenging State academic standards adopted by the State in which the eligible entity is located under section 1111(b)(1) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6311(b)(1) )