Federal Grants

Every year the federal government provides grant resources to the majority U.S college and university students. These grant programs are specifically aimed at school students who wish to enter into post-secondary academic studies and have a real need for financial support in order to do so.

There are several federal grant programs which students may be eligible for depending on their financial circumstances:

1. Federal Pell Grant is the most prominent and widely distributed educational funding program offered to millions of low-income students each year. This school grant is also the backbone to following federal need-based grants, if students do not meet the criteria for Pell Grant they will not be eligible for:
2. Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) provides up to $4000 per year to undergraduates with exceptional financial need. The grant is awarded to Pell Grant recipients and is prioritized to those with the lowest expected family contributions.
3. Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG) provides up to $1,300 of free grant money and is available to undergraduate freshman and sophomore Pell Grant recipients who demonstrate outstanding academic records and aptitudes for leadership and service.
4. National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (SMART Grant) offers awards up to $4000 to undergraduate students receiving the Pell Grant wishing to study sciences, engineering, mathematics or computer science.

Graduate Student Grants

There are various different grants accessible to graduate students directly through private organizations, colleges and universities within the United States. Students will find that many schools, colleges and universities will offer grant programs for graduate students who wish to pursue a particular area of study.

Grants for Older Students

Non-traditional students (aged 25+) entering or re-entering into a college or university study program will discover that there are not as many grant opportunities for older students as there are for 16-24 year olds. Mature adult students may have their work cut out seeking financial assistance, though persistence may unearth several grants for older students that could cover a large part of their fees.

School Grants for Women

Women have a wealth of grant opportunities at their disposal to help pay for school, college and university tuition. In the past women had been underrepresented in many higher education establishments, but as the number of women attending colleges and universities increases every year, the level of school grants and financial aid for women grows too. Although there are many private women’s colleges throughout the U.S., many women are choosing to pursue courses of study in state schools and private universities due to the increased diversity of study programs, financial aid, grants and scholarships that are available to women.

Hispanic Student Grants

In recent years the number of Hispanic students attending college in the U.S has increased due to the amount of Hispanic grants that have become available to students. Each year more and more financial aid opportunities for Hispanic students and grants for minorities are being created in order to diversify and equally promote education to all. Hispanic Students seeking financial aid may find the Grants for Hispanic Students page useful.

Student Housing Grants

Paying college and university tuition fees for many students can be hard enough, especially for those with low individual and family incomes,and if the student is attending a school far away the cost of housing accommodation needs to be considered too. Many low-income students may be eligible to receive student housing grants and financial support to help fund the cost of living through several sources.

Law School Grants

Studying law proves to be one of the most expensive fields of academic study in the U.S. with students being left with average debts of over $100,000 when they complete Law School. Luckily there are also many grant programs available to law school students public and private organizations and institutions. Students studying in this field might just find the Law School Grants page a useful resource for seeking financial support for law school programs.

Medical and Nursing School Grants

In the medical profession there is always a demand for extra staff resources and fresh talent in both nursing and specialist medical disciplines. As this being the case, there are a wide range of opportunities for many medical student to obtain grants and scholarships to help pay their tuition expenses. For students wishing to study a specific medical profession, the school grants for medical students page has information about finding and applying for these opportunities, and for nurses, the nursing school grants section may be of help.

Grants for Native Americans

One of the smallest minority groups in the U.S are Native Americans and for decades many have not considered their education past high school simply due to the costs. The majority of Native Americans come from very underprivileged backgrounds, preventing them from being able to support the costs of studying at a college or university. In recent years more funding has been made available through several schemes to break this financial barrier – read more information about Grants for Native Americans.