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CAN I USE A GRANT TO GO TO A COSMETOLOGY / TECHNICAL SCHOOL INSTEAD OF COLLEGE

2007-02-26 01:27:13 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference Financial Aid

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try to aim for grants/scholarships more... they are not to be paid back. its confusing sometimes, but just keep applying. Scholarships usually have a 1 or 2 page application, and require an essay. Take your time with the essay, so yours stands out.

every big (and small) company you see (manufacturer, orgs, corps and groups also) all have grants and scholarships they hand out like candy. Walmart, Kmart, Target, Coke, computer companies etc etc etc

heres a link with a HUGE amount of some available. some you will need to copy and paste into a new window. also, fastweb (take the time to fill it in) will search databases and get back to you with a list of scholarships you qualify for.

Also contact all mens, womens associations in your state, they almost always have grants & scholarships. What ever field you are going into, contact the orgs, associations etc for them; Also check with professional organizations related to your career interests, such as the American Bar Association or the American Medical Association. they also always have scholarships. Research and dig, call then write. Its all worth it.

OVER apply; it doesnt hurt to have too many, and the extra funds can help with housing.

http://www.angelfire.com/nj4/njcomputerchick/school.html

MORE:

http://college-scholarships.com/
http://www.statefarm.com/about/part_spos/grants/grants.asp
http://www.gmsp.org
http://www.gmsp.org/gmsp_web/(nb5ctd55gavpfi55bb3a3j45)/scholarships.aspx
http://www.sfa.ufl.edu:16080/scholarshipcafe/
http://www.fafsaonline.com/
http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/
http://12.46.245.173/cfda/cfda.html
http://www.salliemae.com/
http://www.ed.gov/finaid/landing.jhtml
http://www.scholarshipexperts.com/
http://www.studentawards.com/
http://www.collegeanswer.com/index.jsp
http://www.studentscholarshipsearch.com/
http://www.studentscholarshipsearch.com/Detailed/Scholarships/Meta_indexes_and_other_scholarship_directories/Women_s_and_Non-traditional_students_scholarships_meta-directory_126.php
http://www.discovernursing.com/nursing-scholarship-search
http://bhpr.hrsa.gov/DSA/nsl.htm
http://www.nsna.org/foundation/
http://www.4cnas.com
http://www.schoolsoup.com/
http://www.blackexcel.org/link4.htm
http://www.jackierobinson.org/
http://www.siemens-foundation.org/TeacherScholarship/
http://www.childcareservices.org/ps/teach.html
http://www.act.org/goldwater/yybull.html
http://www.uncf.org/
http://www.vfw.org/index.cfm <-do search for ‘scholarships’
http://www.finaid.org/
http://studentaid.ed.gov/PORTALSWebApp/students/english/index.jsp
http://www.actstudent.org/finaid/scholarshipscams.html
http://www.act.org/recognition/clients.html
http://www.act.org/kfcscholars/index.html
http://www.kfcscholars.org/
http://www.rhodesscholar.org/
http://www.collegedata.com/
http://www.fastweb.com/
http://www.getreadyforcollege.org/gPg.cfm?pageID=139
http://www.policylink.org/EDTK/AH101/Financing.html#4
http://www.hud.gov/grants/index.cfm

BECOMING A TEACHER
http://www.aft.org/teachers/jft/becoming.htm
http://www.fseog.com/


DEPENDENCY or NOT
http://www.salliemae.com/get_student_loan/apply_student_loan/understanding/financial_aid/dependency/

LOAN FORGIVENESS (nurses/teachers)
http://www.pheaa.org/loanforgiveness/healthier_futures.shtml
http://www.aft.org/teachers/jft/loanforgiveness.htm
http://studentaid.ed.gov/PORTALSWebApp/students/english/cancelstaff.jsp?tab=repaying


STATUS of your student gov loan or aid:
http://www.nslds.ed.gov/nslds_SA/

if you don’t have a PIN yet (for your loan / aid status) apply for one:
http://www.pin.ed.gov/PINWebApp/pinindex.jsp

ESSAY HELP
http://www.scholarshiphelp.org/
http://www.gradesaver.com/resources/scholarship.html
http://www.collegeadmissionsessays.com/
http://www.nataviguides.com/broke_essay.html
http://www.princetonreview.com/college/apply/articles/process/essayjump.asp
http://www.scholarshipessay.us/
http://www.freschinfo.com/tips-brainstorming.php
http://www.freschinfo.com/tips-topic.php
http://essayedge.com/
http://www.korepetycje.com/Essays_Articles/scholarshipessay.html


GRANT SCHOLARSHIP SCAM LIST
(if you find a scam report it here too)
http://www.ftc.gov/ftc/consumer/media_psas_classads.html

LOANS
http://www.acteducationloans.com/
http://www.finaid.org/loans/educationlenders.phtml
http://www.financialaid.com/plus/index.cfm?id=plusloans
http://www.alternativestudentloan.com/
http://www.parentplusloan.com/
http://www.financialaidpodcast.com/about/
http://www.myspace.com/financialaidpodcast
http://www.FinancialAidPodcast.com

GRAD LOANS
http://www.gradloans.com/graduate-plus-loan/

DEFAULTED STUDENT LOANS
http://www.ed.gov/offices/OSFAP/DCS/index.html

CONSOLIDATE LOANS
http://www.plusloanconsolidator.com/
http://www.salliemae.com/after_graduation/manage_your_loans/consolidate_student_loans/student_loan_consolidation.htm
http://www.salliemae.com/content/privateconsolidation/index.html
http://loanconsolidation.ed.gov/

RATE MY PROFESSORS
http://www.ratemyprofessors.com/index.jsp

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
http://www.iefa.org/
http://www.iefa.org/resources/
http://educationusa.state.gov/
http://college-scholarships.com/
http://www.studyabroad.com/forum/financial_aid.html
http://www.internationalstudent.com/
http://www.internationalscholarships.com/
http://www.internationalstudentloan.com/
http://www.globalslc.com/
http://www.edupass.org/finaid/loans.phtml
http://www.abroadplanet.com/student-loans/the-global-student-loan-corporation/
http://www.salliemae.com/international/

HISPANIC SCHOLARSHIPS
http://www.hsf.net/
http://www.scholarshipsforhispanics.org/
http://www.statefarm.com/about/part_spos/grants/hispanic.asp
http://www.hsfi.org/
http://scholarships.hispanicfund.org/applications/
http://www.chci.org/chciyouth/scholarship/scholarship.htm

2007-02-26 06:35:47 · answer #1 · answered by Yvette B yvetteb 6 · 0 1

in view that I have not have been given any concept how a lot your Tech college costs, i could no longer surmise how a lot you may want yet i know that the Pell would not preempt you from getting different gives you and scholarships. i might flow to the college's financial help place of work to be sure what's attainable. Going to college finished time could be a huge financial burden on the start. Get all the assist you could, that's what that's there for!!!

2016-09-29 22:33:49 · answer #2 · answered by lichtenberger 4 · 0 0

http://www.fafsa.ed.gov is the official Department of Education website that contains the Free Application for Federal Student Aid ("FAFSA"). This form serves as your application for Pell Grants, federal student loans, and most states' grant aid. Additionally, many schools use FAFSA data to determine your eligibility for their own institutional aid. There are a lot of impostor websites out there, so make sure that you end up on the official government website (ends in ".gov").

Only accredited schools are able to offer Federal Student Aid (like Pell) to their students. However, plenty of technical and trade schools are accredited and therefore are able to offer -- at minimum -- Pell Grants to their eligible students. Do a quick internet search to see if your school is accredited. If it is, dig a little deeper to see if they have a Financial Aid page on their website. (I just took a peek and found that Blaine beauty school, for example, is accredited and offers Pell, SEOG, and federal loans.) Federal Student Aid isn't limited to students attending 4-year Bachelor's degree programs, so make sure that you apply for and receive any financial aid for which you are eligible. You can view a list of common federal student aid programs here:
http://studentaid.ed.gov/PORTALSWebApp/students/english/grants.jsp
http://studentaid.ed.gov/PORTALSWebApp/students/english/campusaid.jsp
http://studentaid.ed.gov/PORTALSWebApp/students/english/studentloans.jsp

2007-02-26 09:08:09 · answer #3 · answered by FinAidGrrl 5 · 0 0

Type Pell Grant into search, and FAFSA should come up--that's the Federal government educational assistance site. Also, your guidance counsellor at your high school or the school you hope to attend probably has forms to apply for them. He/she will know about eligibility and all that stuff.

2007-02-26 01:41:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

If the course is long enough, they will usually let you. Bartenders' school, for example, is too short and not eligible for financial aid. Ask your cosmetology school or technical school.

You can go to the site of any college and find a link to financial aid. Or directly to the FAFSA site.

2007-02-26 01:38:46 · answer #5 · answered by Holiday Magic 7 · 1 0

seach the internet it is a great tool for searching for what you are looking for

2007-02-26 01:30:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

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