Here are some great resources to learn more
about obtaining student grants and scholarships for your college
or university education:
Student
Aid on the Web (US Dept of Education)
Federal Student Aid, an office of the U.S. Department of Education,
plays a central and essential role in America's postsecondary
education community.
Federal
Pell Grant Program (US Department of Education)
The Federal Pell Grant Program provides need-based grants
to low-income undergraduate and certain postbaccalaureate
students to promote access to postsecondary education. Students
may use their grants at any one of approximately 5,400 participating
postsecondary institutions.
FAFSA Free
Application for Federal Student Aid (US Department of Education)
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the
form used by virtually all two and four-year colleges, universities
and career schools for the awarding of federal student aid
and most state and college aid.
FedMoney.org
FedMoney.org is the most comprehensive FREE full-text online
resource on all U.S. government grants and student financial
aid programs.
Apply
for Federal Student Aid (US Dept of Education)
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the
form used by virtually all two and four-year colleges, universities
and career schools for the awarding of federal student aid
and most state and college aid.
US
Dept of Health and Human Services
HRSA Health Professions grants and cooperative agreements
support innovations and targeted expansions in health professions
education and training. Emphasis is on increasing the diversity
and quality of the health care workforce and preparing health
care providers to serve diverse populations and to practice
in the nation's 3,000 medically underserved communities.
Truman Scholarship
(Harry S. Truman Foundation)
The H. Truman Scholarship Foundation awards merit-based grants
to undergraduate students to attend graduate or professional
school in preparation for careers in government, the non-profit
sector or elsewhere in public service.
Funding
Education Beyond High School (US Dept of Education)
Funding Education Beyond High School: The Guide to Federal
Student Aid is a comprehensive resource on student financial
aid from the U.S. Department of Education.
Scholarships
for Military Children
The Scholarships for Military Children Program was created
to recognize the contributions of military families to the
readiness of the fighting force and to celebrate the role
of the commissary in the military family community.
Scholarship
Search (US Dept of Education)
Scholarship is money given to students for college, provided
by a college or outside source, that does not need to be repaid.
College sponsored scholarships are often designated for students
who fit a particular profile (from the college's home state,
holding a specified grade average, enrolling in a particular
major, or bringing special talent in athletics, music, and
the like). Other scholarships may be granted based on the
same criteria or based on parent information. As you proceed
through the Scholarship Search screens, you will be asked
a number of questions about your and your family's background.
Certain questions have limited available answers. We have
only provided answers that correspond to scholarships in our
database.
Nursing
Information (US Bureau of Health Professions)
HRSA nursing programs address the nation's registered nurse
shortage by supporting nurse education, practice and retention
with Scholarships, loans and loan repayments to nursing students,
registered nurses and nursing faculty and Grants to registered
nurse training programs to help them increase the number of
nurses, improve their skills and keep them in the nursing
field.
Scholarships
- National Health Service Corps (US Dept of Health and Human
Svcs)
The NHSC offers a competitive scholarship program designed
for students committed to providing primary health care in
communities of greatest need. Scholarship recipients serve
where they are most needed upon completion of their training.
Undergraduate
Scholarship Program (Natl Institutes of Health)
The NIH Undergraduate Scholarship Program (UGSP) offers competitive
scholarships to exceptional students from disadvantaged backgrounds
who are committed to biomedical, behavioral, and social science
research careers at the NIH.
Hispanic Serving
Institutions National Program (US Dept of Agriculture)
The USDA Hispanic Serving Institutions National Program provides
professional development opportunities to students, faculty
and staff at HSI's with internships, scholarships, grants,
fellowships and more.
Scholarship
Scams (US Federal Trade Commission)
The FTC works for the consumer to prevent fraudulent, deceptive,
and unfair business practices in the marketplace and to provide
information to help consumers spot, stop, and avoid them.
Scholarships
& Internships (US Dept of Energy)
Find out about scholarships, internships, and competitions
from the U.S. Dept of Energy, plus information on careers
and educational resources, including the latest scientific
research.
Completing
the FAFSA (US Dept of Education)
Need help completing the Free Application for Federal Student
Aid? The Department of Education provides this helpful site
with complete instructions, and phone numbers if you need
more help. Links to the electronic FAFSA, too.
Student
Volunteering (US Dept of Veterans Affairs)
The VA voluntary service program allows students to explore
health care career options and offers scholarship opportunities
to student volunteers. Click on "Living Memories"
under "VAVS Products" to read stories from other
student volunteers.
Find Student
Funding (Natl Science Foundation)
The National Science Foundation promotes and advances scientific
progress in the United States by competitively awarding grants
and cooperative agreements for research and education in the
sciences, mathematics, and engineering.
