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.