{"id":38975,"date":"2020-01-27T13:53:11","date_gmt":"2020-01-27T21:53:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.credible.com\/blog\/?p=38975"},"modified":"2022-03-01T08:15:01","modified_gmt":"2022-03-01T16:15:01","slug":"how-to-find-and-apply-for-college-grants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.credible.com\/blog\/student-loans\/college-grants\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Find and Apply for College Grants"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you can\u2019t afford all of your education expenses, you\u2019re not alone. But before taking out student loans, it\u2019s a good idea to use gift aid \u2014 like scholarships and grants for college. These are the best kind of financial aid, providing funding for school that you don\u2019t have to pay back.<\/p>\n<p>Unlike merit-based scholarships, grants are typically provided to students based on their financial need. That means you don\u2019t have to be a perfect student or write a long essay to apply for a need-based grant.<\/p>\n<p><b>Here\u2019s everything you should know about using grants for college:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#how-to-find-state-and-federal-grants\">How to find state and federal grants<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#other-college-grant-opportunities\">Other college grant opportunities<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#how-to-apply-for-grants\">How to apply for grants<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#when-grants-and-scholarships-arent-enough\">When grants and scholarships aren\u2019t enough<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a name=\"how-to-find-state-and-federal-grants\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>How to find state and federal grants<\/h2>\n<p>You can apply for grants from the federal government, state governments, colleges and career schools, and private or nonprofit organizations. Most grant aid is provided on a first-come, first-served basis.<\/p>\n<h3>Federal grants<\/h3>\n<p>The U.S. Department of Education offers many federal grants for students, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Pell Grant:<\/b> Up to $6,195 for the 2019\u201320 academic year, depending on your financial need and your school\u2019s cost of attendance<\/li>\n<li><b>Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG): <\/b>$100 to $4,000 a year, depending on your family\u2019s finances and the availability of funds at your school<\/li>\n<li><b>Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grants:<\/b> Up to $6,195 for the 2019-20 academic year, if your parent or guardian died as a result of military service in Iraq or Afghanistan<\/li>\n<li><b>Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grants<\/b><strong>:<\/strong> Up to $4,000 a year to students who plan a career in teaching<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>Learn More: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.credible.com\/blog\/student-loans\/cant-afford-college\/\">5 Steps to Take if You Can\u2019t Afford College<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h3>State grants<\/h3>\n<p>You can also search for state grants and scholarships by visiting the website of the higher education agency that distributes them in your state.<\/p>\n<p><b>Click on the interactive map below to be directed to the agency in your state. <\/b><\/p>\n<div class=\"infogram-embed\" data-id=\"9045e061-3e2d-42b8-accf-c607065c3ec1\" data-type=\"interactive\" data-title=\"State financial aid programs\"><\/div>\n<p><script>!function(e,i,n,s){var t=\"InfogramEmbeds\",d=e.getElementsByTagName(\"script\")[0];if(window[t]&&window[t].initialized)window[t].process&&window[t].process();else if(!e.getElementById(n)){var o=e.createElement(\"script\");o.async=1,o.id=n,o.src=\"https:\/\/e.infogram.com\/js\/dist\/embed-loader-min.js\",d.parentNode.insertBefore(o,d)}}(document,0,\"infogram-async\");<\/script><\/p>\n<p><a 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fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"accordion-icons right accordion-minus fa fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/div>\r\n            <\/div><div class=\"accordion-content content1554142499803\">\r\n    <p>Active duty and reserve members of the <a href=\"https:\/\/myarmybenefits.us.army.mil\/Benefit-Library\/Federal-Benefits\/Tuition-Assistance-(TA)\">Army<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.navycollege.navy.mil\/tuition-assistance\/steps-for-tuition-assistance.htm\">Navy<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.afpc.af.mil\/benefits-and-entitlements\/military-tuition-assistance-program\/\">Air Force<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/usmc-mccs.org\/articles\/how-do-i-apply-for-tuition-assistance\/\">Marines<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forcecom.uscg.mil\/Our-Organization\/FORCECOM-UNITS\/ETQC\/Voluntary-Education\/Active-Duty\/\">Coast Guard<\/a> can qualify for tuition assistance for higher education.<\/p>\n<p>Veterans of all branches of the armed services are often eligible for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.benefits.va.gov\/gibill\/get_started.asp\">GI Bill funding<\/a> that covers much of their college tuition and living expenses.<\/p>\n<\/div>    <div post_id=\"38974\" header_id=\"header-1558654640261\" id=\"header-1558654640261\" style=\"\" class=\"accordions-head head1558654640261\" toogle-text=\"\" main-text=\"&lt;h3&gt;Fulbright awards&lt;\/h3&gt;\" >\r\n        <div id=\"header-text-1558654640261\"    class=\"accordions-head-title\"><h3>Fulbright awards<\/h3><\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"accordion-icons right accordion-plus fa fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"accordion-icons right accordion-minus fa fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/div>\r\n            <\/div><div class=\"accordion-content content1558654640261\">\r\n    <p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/us.fulbrightonline.org\/\">Fulbright U.S. Student Program<\/a> offers opportunities for students to study, teach, or conduct research abroad. The program operates in more than 140 countries, awarding 2,000 grants annually in fields of study including arts, business, journalism and communications, and sciences and public health. Competition for the 2021-2022 round of merit-based awards opens on March 31, 2020.<\/p>\n<\/div>    <div post_id=\"38974\" header_id=\"header-1558654759856\" id=\"header-1558654759856\" style=\"\" class=\"accordions-head head1558654759856\" toogle-text=\"\" main-text=\"&lt;h3&gt;Degree-specific college grants&lt;\/h3&gt;\" >\r\n        <div id=\"header-text-1558654759856\"    class=\"accordions-head-title\"><h3>Degree-specific college grants<\/h3><\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"accordion-icons right accordion-plus fa fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"accordion-icons right accordion-minus fa fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/div>\r\n            <\/div><div class=\"accordion-content content1558654759856\">\r\n    <p>But you might have to apply directly for some grants and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.credible.com\/blog\/student-loans\/apply-for-scholarships-grants\/\">merit-based scholarships<\/a> offered by private and nonprofit organizations that are specially designed to help students pursuing degrees in a specific career field, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ffa.org\/participate\/grants-and-scholarships\/\">agriculture<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archaeological.org\/programs\/professionals\/grants-awards\/\">archaeology<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.geosociety.org\/GSA\/Education_Careers\/Grants_Scholarships\/GSA\/grants\/home.aspx\">geology<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/nieman.harvard.edu\/fellowships\/how-to-apply\/\">journalism<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>    <div post_id=\"38974\" header_id=\"header-1558654835465\" id=\"header-1558654835465\" style=\"\" class=\"accordions-head head1558654835465\" toogle-text=\"\" main-text=\"&lt;h3&gt;College grants for minority students&lt;\/h3&gt;\" >\r\n        <div id=\"header-text-1558654835465\"    class=\"accordions-head-title\"><h3>College grants for minority students<\/h3><\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"accordion-icons right accordion-plus fa fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"accordion-icons right accordion-minus fa fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/div>\r\n            <\/div><div class=\"accordion-content content1558654835465\">\r\n    <p>Other grants are aimed at closing funding gaps for African Americans, Hispanic and Latino Americans, Asian Americans, Native Americans, and other minority groups.<\/p>\n<p>The state of Wisconsin, for example, offers a <a href=\"http:\/\/heab.state.wi.us\/programs.html#MURG\">Minority Undergraduate Retention Grant<\/a> that provides up to $2,500 a year to African American, American Indian, Hispanic, or Southeast Asian students.<\/p>\n<\/div>    <div post_id=\"38974\" header_id=\"header-1580160532095\" id=\"header-1580160532095\" style=\"\" class=\"accordions-head head1580160532095\" toogle-text=\"\" main-text=\"&lt;h3&gt;College grants for visually impaired or deaf students&lt;\/h3&gt;\" >\r\n        <div id=\"header-text-1580160532095\"    class=\"accordions-head-title\"><h3>College grants for visually impaired or deaf students<\/h3><\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"accordion-icons right accordion-plus fa fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"accordion-icons right accordion-minus fa fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/div>\r\n            <\/div><div class=\"accordion-content content1580160532095\">\r\n    <p>There are also grants aimed at helping students with visual or hearing impairments. Wisconsin provides up to <a href=\"http:\/\/heab.state.wi.us\/programs.html#HVISG\">$1,800 a year in grant assistance<\/a> to eligible students.<\/p>\n<p>Check with your school\u2019s financial aid office, your department chair, and your state\u2019s higher education agency for special grant programs that could help you.<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\t\t\r\n<link rel=\"stylesheet\" type=\"text\/css\" media=\"all\" href=\"https:\/\/www.credible.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/accordions\/assets\/frontend\/css\/jquery-ui.css\"\/>\r\n<link rel=\"stylesheet\" type=\"text\/css\" media=\"all\" href=\"https:\/\/www.credible.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/accordions\/assets\/global\/css\/themes.style.css\"\/>\r\n<link rel=\"stylesheet\" type=\"text\/css\" media=\"all\" href=\"https:\/\/www.credible.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/accordions\/assets\/global\/css\/fontawesome.min.css\"\/>\r\n<link rel=\"stylesheet\" type=\"text\/css\" media=\"all\" href=\"https:\/\/www.credible.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/accordions\/assets\/global\/css\/animate.css\"\/>\n<p><a name=\"how-to-apply-for-grants\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>How to apply for grants<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><b>Fill out the FAFSA:<\/b> The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.credible.com\/blog\/student-loans\/applying-for-fafsa\/\">Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)<\/a> is the first step to qualifying for most need-based grant aid. Be sure to fill it out as soon as possible when the window opens on Oct. 1 during your senior year of high school.<\/li>\n<li><b>Look for grants on your own: <\/b>To find more federal grants, you can check out this list of <a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/federal-grant-programs.pdf\">federal student grant programs<\/a>. You can also search online at sites like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scholarships.com\/\">Scholarships.com<\/a> to find scholarships and grants for college.<\/li>\n<li><b>Review your financial aid letter: <\/b>Schools that you apply to will determine whether you qualify for federal, state, or school-based grants.<\/li>\n<li><b>Accept any grants you\u2019re offered: <\/b>Each school that accepts you will list the grant aid you\u2019re being offered in your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.credible.com\/blog\/student-loans\/financial-aid-award-letters\/\">financial aid award letter<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><a name=\"when-grants-and-scholarships-arent-enough\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Find Out: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.credible.com\/blog\/student-loans\/pay-for-college-no-money\/\">How to Pay for College With No Money Saved<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"loan-score-tool\">\n  Loading widget - loan-score-tool\n<\/div>\n\n<h2>When grants and scholarships aren\u2019t enough<\/h2>\n<p>The gift aid offered by colleges you apply to might not cover all of your costs. In these situations, your financial aid award letter will also provide options for taking out student loans to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.credible.com\/blog\/student-loans\/pay-for-college\/\">pay for college<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b>Before taking on too much debt:<\/b><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Make sure you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.credible.com\/blog\/student-loans\/how-to-apply-for-student-loans\/\">understand your federal loan options<\/a> and the different types of loans that you might be offered.<\/li>\n<li>Think about how much you\u2019re likely to earn after graduation and how much you can borrow without stretching your finances.<\/li>\n<li>Consider attending a public school in your own state or a community college with a lower <a href=\"https:\/\/www.credible.com\/blog\/statistics\/average-cost-of-college\/\">average cost of college<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"basic-box\" style=\"border: 1px solid #E2E4E6;\"><div class=\"basic-box__inside\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><strong>Find a student loan that&#8217;s right for you<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nIf grants don&#8217;t cover your education costs, a private student loan could help fill the gap.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"list--iconArrow accent--isGreen\">\n<li>Multiple lenders compete to get you the best rate<\/li>\n<li>Get actual rates, not estimated ones<\/li>\n<li>Finance almost any degree<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"btn btn-warning\" href=\"https:\/\/www.credible.com\/student-loans\">See Your Rates<\/a><br \/>\n<small>Checking rates will not affect your credit<\/small><\/p>\n<p><!-- TrustBox widget - Micro Combo --><\/p>\n<div class=\"trustpilot-widget\" data-locale=\"en-US\" data-template-id=\"5419b6ffb0d04a076446a9af\" data-businessunit-id=\"5536ec090000ff00057eebe7\" data-style-height=\"20px\" data-style-width=\"100%\" data-theme=\"light\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trustpilot.com\/review\/www.credible.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Trustpilot<\/a><\/div>\n<p><!-- End TrustBox widget --><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you can\u2019t afford all of your education expenses, you\u2019re not alone. 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