This young man Father died of cancer when he was age seven. He has no money for college and is currently working to pay rent and groceries. His father received a Masters of Bussiness from the College he wishes to attend. His Father also taught part time in the evenings.
2006-11-02 17:10:51 · 4 answers · asked by Dodie P 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Financial Aid
There are many scholarships out there for different characteristics out there. All the sources are free.
First, fill out FAFSA.ed.gov because it will help tap into need based financial aid from the college and the federal government.
Second, 35 states offer a website where a student can apply for college grants and college admission at the same time. If your state does not have a website, search the state government's website for college grants.
Third, most college financial aid websites and some college major websites offer a list of private scholarships given by companies and organizations. Also, some colleges offer legacy scholarships, so it might be an idea to check with the college(s) he attended or taught at.
Finally, join several free membership scholarship search websites. Most are updated on a regular basis. Also, a scholarship might be listed on one scholarship search website but not another.
Good luck!
2006-11-02 17:54:36 · answer #1 · answered by dawncs 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Aside from FAFSA http://www.fafsa.ed.gov and Pell Grant http://studentaid.ed.gov/students/publications/student_guide/2004_2005/english/types.htm , 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."
The school may have scholarship funds for legacy students, if the father also studied in the same school. Talk to their financial aid officer
2006-11-03 01:47:08 · answer #2 · answered by imisidro 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Colleges have books full of grants that are available - it just takes time to go through them to see what he may be eligible for. It may not be because his dad died of cancer, but he may qualify in a way he hasn't even thought of. There are grants that for all types of things. Just go the student services department at the college and they will help you.
2006-11-02 17:24:43 · answer #3 · answered by Patch 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hasn't the young man been receiving his father's social security death benefits?
He can call the college and ask them what kinds of grant programs they have.
He can also check this website: http://www.ed.gov/index.jhtml
It's for the US Department of Education.
2006-11-02 17:17:37 · answer #4 · answered by afreeman20035252 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋