Where can I find apllications for Education Grants?

Question

What are some of things I need to do in most cases? To Apply.

I am applying for the Pell Grant, But is their a better Government grant?

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Answer 1

There are tons of scholarships that go unclaimed each year. Many $400, $500 or $1000 scholarships never even get applied for because people think it's chump change and not worth applying for. Well, get a few of those $500 scholarships and it'll really make a dent in your tuition bill.

People make the mistake of looking for one big scholarship to pay for everything when they should be targeting smaller scholarships that are more regionalized or specialized to their intended field or reflect something unique about them (son of Italian policeman, daughter of registered nurse, etc). Everybody goes for the big scholarships, the competition for those is much higher and your chances are smaller of getting it. Research and apply for anything and everything you are close to being eligible for no matter how small the scholarship.

Do a search on scholarships, search your major, your ethnic heritage, your town, your parents employers, your employer, hobbies, high school, local Chamber of Commerce/Rotary/ Lion's Club etc. Left-handed? There is a scholarship out there for you! Older woman returning to school? There are scholarships out there for you. Do combined searches on more than one criteria "hispanic women aviation scholarships" etc.

Go to the library and ask the reference librarian for a reference book on scholarships. They usually have more than one. There are all kinds of scholarships out there, you just have to start applying yourself and make it your summer career to send out letters everyday for scholarships. Good luck!

Answer 2

go to fafsa.gov online. make sure you get the free one. some charge to apply. go to where it says start an application, its a long process, but you can always save it and come back to finish it later. you will need alot of info, drivers license, w2's and other stuff, if your not old enough, maybe your parents will have to do it for you. its pretty easy it walks you right through. and at the end it will tell you what your expected amount might be. but it does take a while for it to go through to the school and everything. and this is gov pell grant that you dont have to pay back. you can also apply for student loans. i just went through the whole process, its not hard.

Answer 3

Talk to your College's or futute college's financial aid office. They are experts on grants and scholarships and can let you know of any other options.