How many different kinds of grants are there and where can I find them?
December 31st, 2008
Cara asked:
I heard there are hundreds of different grants you can apply for out there when it comes to school. I.E Orville Reddenbacker makes you write an essay of why you love popcorn and they give you a thousand dollar scholarship, scholarships for people with red hair, etc. Where can I find all of those, is there a list online or a book? I really want to go to school so Im looking for all the help I can get.
I heard there are hundreds of different grants you can apply for out there when it comes to school. I.E Orville Reddenbacker makes you write an essay of why you love popcorn and they give you a thousand dollar scholarship, scholarships for people with red hair, etc. Where can I find all of those, is there a list online or a book? I really want to go to school so Im looking for all the help I can get.
To be considered for any federal grants, first you have to complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid -). This will generate and EFC (Expected Family Contribution) that schools use in conjunction with their COA (Cost of Attendance) to determine what your aid package will be.
There are many, many different scholarship opportunities out there. Here are some links to get you started:
College Board Homepage
FastWEB
Free Scholarship Search
Gates Millennium Scholars Program
If you are still in high school, then you should also talk to your guidance counselor for information on any local or civic scholarships for which you could apply.
You should talk to a financial aid officer at the school you wish to apply to for more information. Good luck!
its called get a job and save some money . . . grant websites are scams. . . while your at it. . tell them to give me 10,000 bucks