is there any foundation or institution who would give free scholarship grants to me?

Question

I am a single mom and already 39 i want to finish schooling so as to get a certificate or diploma but i dont have money to support for my education.Is there any foundation who give free scholarship grant to women like me?

Answer 1

Yes, there are places where you could receive a scholarships and grants including the federal government. A scholarship and grant are two different things.

First, there is the FAFSA.ed.gov which will help tap you into need based financial aid from both the college and federal government.

Second, the college's financial aid office has a list of private scholarships from companies and organizations. Often, they list them on their website, too.

Third, the state government often offers grants and scholarships which can be located on their website. The precise location can be located through Yahoo.com and Google.com by entering your state's name and scholarship.

Finally, there are free membership scholarship search websites. Most are updated on a regular basis. However, one warning is that most are for traditional students who entered college immediately after high school graduation.

Good luck!

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Answer 2

Yep, there are! You have to apply for your FAFSA (federally funded aid/grants) and go into the school to see what scholarships are available...( In FL the state funded grants are dispersed direstly to the colleges and given out by them) Some of the scholarships I had gotten are childcare scholarship and a student support scholarship(thru the school/state) Most of your money should come from federal level (FAFSA). In all, I got BACK almost $2000 after tuition, books, lab and general fees, and will get another $1700 at the end of the semester (the amount reimbersed for tuition)

And just so you know, you can fill out a FAFSA just to see how much will be paid for, you dont have to go to college that year. It is not a commitment. And if your state gives grants indivisually, visit or call the financial aid office @ the college you are interested in and they can give you more information. Also check for private grants and scholarships sponsered by local companies/organizations.

Answer 3

Aside from FAFSA and Pell Grant, you may want to explore private foundation grants

For private grants, you may want to check the Foundation Center's Foundation Grants for Individuals Online http://gtionline.fdncenter.org . It's a subscription based website ($9.95 per month) and their opening blurb only says that the database is ideal for "students, artists, academic researchers, libraries and financial aid offices."

Answer 4

You need to make an appointment with a financial aid department at the college that you are wanting to attend.

There is a grant....Pell Grant that you may qualify for...it is based on your income and you do not have to pay it back. Since you are single with a child, you might qualify for a grant for displaced home makers as well.

Call and make that appointment to find out.

Answer 5

http://www.fastweb.com/ is one of the best websites out there. You enter information about yourself and they send you scholarships that you are eligible for based on the information you provide