Where do I look to finds grants, scholarships etc? I want to earn a degree in education.?

Question

I would love to be a teacher and I am hoping to advoid the whole student loan thing if I can.
Is there any hope???
Thank you to everyone who answers :)

Answer 1

Teaching is one of the fields where there are a lot of scholarships and grant programs available to those who want to become a teacher. However, some of them might be tied to a specific area of teaching like mathematics, science, or special education (teaching disabled students). I will list some sources to find help for paying for college.

First, fill out the FAFSA form January 1 prior to the start of the fall semester or quarter you plan on attending. This will tap into need based financial aid from the state and federal governments along with the college itself.

Second, current high school students can locate local scholarships at the high school guidance office.

Third, search Google.com and Yahoo.com for college grants and scholarships tied to your individual state. It sometimes includes loan forgiveness programs, too.

Fourth, the college's financial aid website and office has a list of private scholarships from outside organizations and companies. Sometimes the college major's website will have a list, too.

Fifth, go to the public library because they have a book listing scholarships with some not even listed on the web.

Finally, join several free membership scholarship search websites. There are scholarships out there for anything including teaching, hobbies, school activities and clubs, and even one for wearing duct tape to the senior prom. Most are updated on a regular basis. Most offer a customized search based on information entered into a form on their website.

Good luck!

Answer 2

Fastweb is a great website. I used that to find scholarships when I went to school. You fill in a survey and then they notify you when scholarships are posted that you qualify for.
Something else to consider is that a lot of schools in the U.S. have whats called loan forgiveness programs. teaching is one of the only fields that still uses this great tool. Basically the school that you work for after you graduate will pay your federal loans off for you, if you work for them for a certain amount of time. This is a great way to get the best of both worlds. A great education and not a lot of stress of finding scholarships to pay for your entire degree.

Good luck!

Answer 3

fastweb.com is a good site.