Anyone know of scholarships/grants for those of us pursuing Education majors for a teaching certificate?

Question

I'd like to obtain an BS in Education, but have almost no funds available to do so. I'd appreciate any guidance on how to find scholarship/grant money to fund my education while raising my children.

Answer 1

There is loads of help out there for those who want to persue a teaching certificate including a student loan forgiveness program and some scholarship programs. Also, I recommend starting at the community college to get prerequisite courses done at a cheaper tuition rate, but I recommend working with the college's transfer office from the beginning to select the right courses. I will include some free sources to locate money to attend college.

First, fill out the FAFSA form. It will tap into need based financial aid from the state and federal governments along with the college itself. It will enable you to qualify for the work study program which will provide both cash and work experience. The form becomes available on January 1 of each year.

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

Third, the public library has a book listing scholarships with some not even listed on the web.

Finally, I recommend joining several free membership scholarship search websites. There are scholarships for a variety of things including ethnicity, clubs, hobbies, and even wearing duct tape to the high school prom. Most are updated on a regular basis. Most offer a customized search based on information entered onto a form on the website.

Good luck!