What type of college grants can I look for that, I don't have to fill out a FAFSA form?

Question

I need some suggestions for a student grant for 21 yr old hispanic male.

Answer 1

There are government grants, and there are college scholarships out there for Hispanic students. In addition, there are thousands of scholarships out there for almost anything else. I will provide some free resources to locate money for college.

First, 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.

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

Third, fill out the FAFSA form because it is the way to apply for government grants. However, the government grants are need based. It takes into consideration your income and savings along with your parents' income and savings unless you are an independent student under current regulations. The form becomes available on January 1 for the upcoming fall semester or quarter.

Finally, I recommend joining several free membership scholarship search websites, but the best I have located is Scholarship Experts since they have a very thorough and lengthy survey to complete compared to Fastweb. 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!

Answer 2

Once you fill out FAFSA you can pretty much stay in the system and the only thing you do is renew information if your living situation has changed you don't have to keep refilling out the form if you file electronically. Just like they have the United ***** College Fund for blacks there's one for hispanics you have to go online and look for it I think it's called Hispanic College Fund.

Answer 3

pretty much all your grants will be awarded based on your fafsa application. This would include all federal and state grants. If you are looking for private money you shold search for scholarships. Try contacting your school's financial aid office or viewing their website for lists. Also visit the library in your town for good search books. Also don't forget to look in your own life, meaning any organizations you belong to or your family is involved in.

Answer 4

Try going to FastWeb.com for scholarships. You should fill out a FASFA though. Your student loans and all federal or school grants are based on FASFA info. You would only get scholarships without the Fasfa and the competition for those is pretty stiff.