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What type of free financial aid is
available and how much? Grants
and scholarships from federal, state and private sources are
available. These range from hundreds of dollars stipend to tens of
thousands of dollars.
Do I have to pay these back after I
graduate?
No. These are outright grants and are
not loans. Loans are a different alternative of financing your
education. However, why pass up the opportunity for free money by
way of grants and scholarships when they are available to you?
How do I qualify?
Requirements for each grant and scholarship
vary considerably, and you should apply to all those that are relevant to
your situation. There are many that exist, so it is important that
you review all the possibilities to maximize the amount to finance your
education.
Do I need to worry about deadlines to
apply?
Absolutely. Deadlines vary with each
grant and scholarship so it is important that you have a source to keep
you apprised of these deadlines. Granting institutions and
foundations as a rule are strict about deadlines so it's important that
you don't miss them.
Are there really scholarships that are
unclaimed?
Sadly, yes. There are private
foundations that are either too small or under publicized that no one even
bothers to apply for the available grants and scholarships. There
are deserving students that would have benefited tremendously from these
sources if they had only known.
How do I find out the 'how, what, where
and when' of grants?
Your high school counselor or a trusted
teacher can help you; however, you can't rely on them exclusively as these
education professionals are often overburdened with having to assist
dozens, if not hundreds of other students. The responsibility of
managing your college scholarship search ultimately rests strictly on the
shoulders of you, the student. This website will greatly enhance
your ability to keep up with the 'how, what, where and when' of grants and
scholarships.
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