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Free Money to Go to College
G rants for college are
awarded by govern-
ment, business and
by private organ-
izations. They provide grants for
many reasons. It's not simply an
act of kindness to help a young
student with college costs.
Grants are provided as an
investment in the future of our
society. By helping those who
have displayed the talents and
skills but maybe lacking in the
finances to develop those talents,
we are making an investment in
the future.
What Grants Are
Available to Me?
You can find a college grant to
serve just about any purpose.
There are even what may seem to
most of us, grants for frivolous
degrees, but they do exist. There
is even a grant for left handed
students! But we’ll focus in this
article on the more serious
grants.
Pell Grant: The Pell Grant is the most common and well
known grant. It is easy to qualify
for and available to nearly
anyone who would seek it out.
The Pell Grant is a government
grant. For more details about the
Pell Grant, click here. If you
need financial help to go to
college, a Pell Grant is probably
the first grant you should check
out.
Minority Grants: Do you belong to a minority group?
Before you answer too quickly,
you may, and not even know it.
Minority status can include much
more that racial or ethnic
minorities. Minority grants are
offered by government as well as
businesses and even private
organizations. If you are a
woman, you may qualify for a
minority grant regardless of your
race or ethnicity. It’s well worth
looking into even if you don’t
think you qualify. You may be
surprised
Business School Grants:
Thinking about a career in
business but not sure if you’ll be
able to afford the high cost of
college? If so, you should look
into the grants that are available
for business. They are available
from both the government and
the private sector. Some are very
industry specific, so you’ll want
to do your homework. Talk to
your school admissions office for
more information on business
grants.
Grants for Women: There are many grants available to women.
They can even be found under
minority grants. Grants for
women are provided by the
government and private sector.
Find more information on grants
for women here.
FSEOG Grants: If you are in extreme financial need but are
determined to go to college,
you’ll want to look into the
FSEOG Grants. Like the Pell
Grant, the FSEOG Grant is a
Need Based Grant. The federal
government distributes this
money to the schools for
distribution. This grant gets
distributed quickly, so you’ll
need to apply as early as
possible.
Nursing Grants: There is a huge need for qualified nurses
a n d o t h e r h e a l t h c a r e
professionals. For this reason,
t he f ede ra l gove r nmen t
encourages people interested in
the healthcare profession with
nursing grants. You can learn
more about the updates to
nursing grants at The American
Association of Colleges of Nursing.
Housing Grants: Many students fail to take into account
the high cost of housing while
attending college. It is a major
expense, and the cost jut keeps
on rising. Too many students
seek grants and other sources of
financial aid for tuition but forget
the other college related
expenses.
Some grants allow the option of
using the grant money for any
col lege re la ted expense,
including housing.
There are other ways to reduce
your housing expenses besides
grants, but they can certainly
help if you get them. You can
learn more about housing grants
here.
Online School Grants: Today many people, especially older
adults, are opting for an online
education. The good news is that
many of the grants can be used to
pay for an online education. Of
course, as with any college, these
grants usually stipulate that the
college must be accredited by an
accepted accrediting agency.
So what sorts of grants can be
used by an accredited online
college? The Pell Grant is the
most common and easiest to
qualify for. For those with
extreme financial need, you’ll
want to look into the FSEOG
Grant. Learn more about Online
School Grants here.
Grants for Older Students: As an older student returning to
school, or perhaps entering
college for the first time, you
may find difficulty finding a
college grant. Most grants are
geared toward the traditional
college student between the ages
of 18 and 24. You do have
options though. Depending on
your financial need, you may
qualify for the Pell Grant. As
well as a few others. You’ll have
to fill out the FAFSA to see
what grants you may qualify for.
As an older adult working
toward your degree, there is
healp out there. It may take a
little digging, but it is well worth
the effort since any grant monies
you get will not have to be
repaid. Learn more about grants
for older students here.
Graduate Grants: The government, as well as most
colleges, make money available
to students attending graduate
school. They are usually not that
difficult to obtain as long as you
know how to fill out the
application correctly and use the
best techniques for writing your
essays. You can learn more about
Graduate Grants here.
These are just a few of the grants
available that you’ll have the
best chance of obtaining,
depending on your particular
circumstances. There are dozens
more, but it’ll take a little work
to uncover them. Talk to your
school officials; it’s what they
do, and they’re there to help.