I live in Iowa. i Know there are grants i qualify for but dont understand the web site they are listed on. dont understand what each one is for and how to find the ones i do qualify for. Mathew Lesco didn't help. tried his dvd, not much help there.I'm looking for grants other than school.my school only has a couple grants they apply for and i only qualify for pell grant through them.
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So first you have to know what grants you qualify for then you can try to write the organization with a return stamped envelope on the inside and ask for an application.  If there is an easily assessible applicaiton online then just print it.  You may want to write your qualifications for the scholarship.\n\nYou should meet with your financial aid advisor.   If you qualify for the pell grant and not all your need is met.....let your financial aid counselor know your situation and tell them if they have a bit extra mid quarter they can always sent it your way.  I got about 2,000 from having a working relationship with my financial aid counselor. You should try to get a teacher to help you with your essays.  You have to be your own advocate in financial aid.  Look into programs such as mcnairs program if you have one at your school.  They can help with essays. Look into summer research programs like NSF REU they give generous summer stipends if you qualify.\n\nGood luck
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From the Government:\nAlways start with your Federal aid application -- file your FAFSA online at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov and make your it gets to the school(s) you're interested in. This will determine your eligibility for Federal Aid programs, state aid programs, and many institutional/private programs as well.\n\nFrom Schools:\nCall your schools' Financial Aid Office to see what other programs they might offer besides Federal/State aid. Make sure you know if you are eligible and what you can do to apply. See if they have a list\n\nEven if you are no longer enrolled in high school, go visit your High School guidance office to see what they recommend. Some offices will collect scholarship listings that you can browse through\n\nFrom the Library:\nGo to your local library. They might have a similar list of scholarships posted somewhere. If not, at the very least, they should have dozens of College Planning-type books that you can look through (for free!) to get ideas.\n\nFrom the Internet:\nThere are numerous resources out there to help you prepare and pay for college. Try registering with any and all of the below scholarship search sites:\n\nhttp://www.fastweb.com\nhttp://www.srnexpress.com\nhttp://www.scholarships.com\nhttp://www.scholarships101.com\nhttp://www.finaid.org/scholarships\nhttp://apps.collegeboard.com/cbsearch_ss/welcome.jsp\nhttp://services.princetonreview.com/default.asp?RUN=%2Fcollege%2Ffinance%2Fscholar%2FscholInterview%2Easp&RCN=auth&RDN=7&ALD=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Eprincetonreview%2Ecom\nhttp://www.collegeanswer.com/paying/content/pay_free_money.jsp\n\nApply for as many scholarships as you can. For all types of Financial Aid advice, I love FinAid.org: http://www.finaid.org \n\nRemember: you should never have to PAY for Financial Aid advice. Ever. Steer clear of companies that want money upfront. Some good advice about Scholarship Scams: http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/edcams/scholarship/
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Did you at least get *something?*  If you got something and it simply wasn't enough, there are any number of reasons why you didn't get enough.\n\n1.  Loan/grant limits.  It is possible that, even if you have been given everything they have to give, the funding just doesn't exist.  Every federal program has limits.  Pell grants are capped at $4050 for full-time students; Stafford loans are capped at $2625 for Freshmen; Perkins loans and SEO Grants are capped at $4,000 for undergrads (and not all schools can offer Perkins or SEOG, and those who CAN often don't have enough of it to give the maximum).\n\n2.  Dependency status.  If you are an undergrad, are under 24, are unmarried (without kids), and are not a veteran or an orphan, you have to include your parents information on your FAFSA.  Your EFC, which is used to determine your eligibility for aid, is based on the income and assets of both you and your parents.  If your EFC exceeds the cost of your attendance, you probably aren't eligible for much more than an Unsub. Stafford Loan.  To find out what your EFC is, check your FAFSA results (on the SAR or "Student Aid Report" that you would have received after you filed the FAFSA) or call your Financial Aid Office.\n\n3.  Your enrollment status.  Many financial aid programs are limited to half-time or full-time students.  If you're not taking enough credits, you might be eligible for a lot less than a student taking a full credit load.\n\n4.  Accreditation.  It's possible that your school isn't allowed to administer student aid programs, or that they are only allowed to administer *some* of those programs, like Pell and Stafford only.\n\n5.  You might have made an error on your FAFSA that makes you look more wealthy than you are.  This happens a lot but can be corrected.  Go over your FAFSA results carefully to make sure that you didn't add in any numbers that shouldn't be there.\n\nNot every school has the means to meet every student's financial need. You or your parents can borrow a PLUS loan or a private loan to cover what your Federal and institutional financial aid package does not cover.  Visit this site for a list of reputable education loan lenders: http://www.finaid.org/loans/privatestudentloans.phtml
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Grants.gov is the main resource for grants, and it was designed to be the one-stop source of information on grants. They have a link to the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance http://www.cfda.gov which is the federal database listing all available government grants.\n\nI am unsure why you would think that these resources; probably because you are be looking for grants to help a for-profit small business start or expand a business and can't find any. Unfortunately, hardly any grants exist for those purpose. Most grants are available to non-profits, intermediary lending institutions, and state and local governments. \n\nTake for example Grant 59.043 Women's Business Ownership Assistance - this grant is given only to those who will create women's business center that will train women entrepreneurs. Grant#20.905 Disadvantaged Business Enterprises Short Term Lending Program, on the other hand, is given to minority business owners involved in transportation related contracts emanating from DOT. These are very specific grant information from CFDA.gov\n\nEven if you buy books on grants or pay for lists, all they will give you are rehash versions of the CFDA database. Still, you'd be hardpressed to find anything that will give free money to small businesses owners for the purposes of starting a business.\n\nYour best bet is to check with your local small business development center, local non government organizations and local government if they have some assistance to small businesses. To cite an example, a Washington DC area nonprofit called Community Business Partnership recently entered into an agreement with the Association for Enterprise Opportunity to promote the DHL Advancing Micro-Entrepreneurs Program and the DHL Cares Project. They have been asked to select ten clients who meet the criteria for AEO/DHL program participation. Those ten clients who agree to participate in this program will receive $1000 for business development as well as free and reduced cost shipping during the program's duration. This is the type of programs available for business owners.
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This US Federal Site has a pre-screening tool to help decide if you qualify and other helpful links.\n\n http://www.fns.usda.gov/fsp/applicant_recipients/default.htm\n\nCheck, not only with a Social Services Office, but other organizations such as Children and Family Services in your State.  Each may have different criteria that may or may not make you eligible.  So apply several places...  Ask (maybe at churches) what offices make food stamp programs available.\n\nIt should not effect your future.  It's a private matter.  (If, in the off chance someone questions you about it, say you were working your way through college - and the help was appreciated.)\n\nGood luck.  Peace.
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I suggest you contact the Starkey Hearing Foundation http://www.sotheworldmayhear.org/home/index.php - they are the non profit arm of the company that manufactures hearing aids. This foundation gives hearing aids to those who cannot afford it.  You can download an application from their website or call 1-800-648-4327 for more ifnromation.\n\nIf you are interested in grants for education, I suggest you explore all federal funding and grant options at the Federal Student Aid website http://federalstudentaid.ed.gov/  . You may also want to read the Handbook of the Pell Grant -- this is an 86 page document that contains everything about the grant\nhttp://ifap.ed.gov/sfahandbooks/attachments/0203Vo3MasterFile.pdf . Or you can call the Federal Student Aid Information Center http://www.ed.gov/programs/fpg/gtepfpg.pdf at 1-800-433-3243 and inquire about the process of getting grants for school\n\nAside from FAFSA http://www.fafsa.ed.gov  and Pell Grant http://www.ed.gov/programs/fpg/index.html  , you may want to explore private foundation grants . For private grants, you may want to check the Foundation Center's Foundation Grants for Individuals Online http://gtionline.fdncenter.org . It's a subscription based website ($9.95 per month) and their opening blurb says that the database is ideal for "students, artists, academic researchers, libraries and financial aid offices." You may be able to find grants for older women from private foundations.\n\nUnfortunately, there are no grants for small businesses in the United States. Unlike the myths that some perpetuate, federal government and even private foundations hardly give grant money for a for-profit business. \n\nNonetheless, you can go to the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) http://www.cfda.gov and Grants.gov http://www.grants.gov - these are two sites created by the federal government to provide transparency and information on grants. Browse through the listings and see if you can find any grant that would support a for-profit venture.\n\nEven if you buy books on "how to get grants" or list that supposedly has information on grants -- all of them are mere rehash of what CFDA has, albeit packaged differently. But still the info is the same - hardly any grants for starting a for profit business.\n\nEven SBA does NOT give out grants. From the SBA website http://www.sba.gov/expanding/grants.html... \n\n"The U.S. Small Business Administration does not offer grants to start or expand small businesses, although it does offer a wide variety of loan programs. (See http://www.sba.gov/financing for more information) While SBA does offer some grant programs, these are generally designed to expand and enhance organizations that provide small business management, technical, or financial assistance. These grants generally support non-profit organizations, intermediary lending institutions, and state and local governments."\n\nHere is a listing of federal grants for small businesses. See if there is any available for individuals for starting a business -- THERE'S NONE.\nhttp://12.46.245.173/pls/portal30/CATALOG.BROWSE_BENEF_RPT.show
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Great! There are government grants that you don't have to pay back! They will actually pay you to go to school! If you are a woman, minority, have children, etc....handicapped you can get grad school monies! A quick yahoo search on grants will help you out... You could get married??? Rent part of your house out??? Helping others out is what I do too! Be good to people and people will be good to you....
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I'm not sure what programs they offer, but I am currently attending Upper Iowa University online and love it. You have direct interaction with classmates and instructors, including group projects. Your degree is from the Upper Iowa University wich is also a traditional college so it doesn't say "online". Also for working adults they offer excellerated courses where a complete semester is completed in 8 weeks. Good luck and give Upper Iowa a look over.
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Probably the best is to contact the school. Some schools have scholarships that are given based on needs. Please specify where you live so people can give you specific advice.
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Given your situation, you are a prime candidate for a pell grant. You will most definitely receive one if you apply. The max amount per year now is $5350(? - something like that).\n\nFollow the link below and fill out your info. You will need last years tax return. You will also have to pick a school to attend and the expected number of hours you will be taking. \n\nFastweb ( posted above) is a good resource for scholarships. \n \n3 kids, single, it will take alot of work but it will be for the better.
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You can get a grant or a scholarship by filling out the FAFSA form.  There are grants and scholarships for non-conventional students.  Such as those who have taken time off to work or raise children.  \n\nYou can fill out the FAFSA form online but I currently do not have the web address, however know that when you do fill it out. you'll need tax information and such.  Scholarships are generally given out based on need.\n\nGood luck!
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Start out with the FAFSA.  It is the initial financial aid form you fill out with the government.  They take about 6 to 8 weeks to evaluate your award after you submit it to your school completed.  Once that is returned then you will either be awarded a grant (you don't have to pay it back) a subsidized loan (they pay the interest while you are in school) or an unsubsidized loan (you accumulate interest while in school).  If all of those sources do not cover your expenses (and they are justifiable) then there are plus loans and private loans that you can go to private banks for.  There is no need to go to a bank until you have exhausted the governments programs, however.  \n\nGo to the federal financial aid website to get started or if you still have questions go to the financial aid office at your school.\n\nBTW, schools often have a program (emergency loan) where they will lend you a little money to tide you over until this stuff gets processed.  It is not very much usually, like $100 or $200.
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Money for school is guaranteed. If you are willing to take loans for school it is there. I have horrible credit but I was approved for student loans. \n\nIt is there get off your lazy-rear and go find it. No one is going to hold your hand and walk you through school. No one is going to fly out of the sky and offer you a multi-million dollar record deal either. You want money you need to go find it for yourself!!!!\n\n\ncashjay, will you please answer this question?\n\nHow many of these grants, loans, and scholarships did you apply for?\n\n\n2 days ago I asked you how many grants, loans, and scholarships you applied for. Your silence speeks volumes about your inability to do anything for yourself.
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Fill out the FAFSA online! They use tax return information from the previous year, and if you were a single mother, you should qualify for at least a Pell Grant, if you weren't making much money. On the FAFSA, you can choose if you're interested in just grants, loans, or both. The FAFSA is free. The worst they can say is "no." \n\nAlso, many employers nowadays offer tuition reimbursement. It may not be publicized, but should always be asked. If you have a college or university near you, many times they will pay your full tuition or at least part if you work for them.\n\nAnd lastly, check websites of the universities/colleges you're interested in. Many times you can find links to scholarship applications. There are many scholarships out there for non-traditional students. Also try the website: www.fastweb.org. There are many links to national scholarships.
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If you are looking for one large grant to cover everything, that may be contributing to your lack of success.  Try applying for as many *smaller* grants as you can -- they do add up.  Some sites to consider:\n\nhttp://www.fastweb.com\nhttp://www.srnexpress.com\nhttp://www.scholarships.com\nhttp://www.scholarships101.com\nhttp://www.finaid.org/scholarships\nhttp://apps.collegeboard.com/cbsearch_ss/welcome.jsp\nhttp://services.princetonreview.com/default.asp?RUN=%2Fcollege%2Ffinance%2Fscholar%2FscholInterview%2Easp&RCN=auth&RDN=7&ALD=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Eprincetonreview%2Ecom\nhttp://www.collegeanswer.com/paying/content/pay_free_money.jsp\n\nOther places to look:\n* your local high school\n* your local library\n* your local clubs/associations/churches\n\nAdditionally, she should look on the websites of any organizations related to her course of her study -- a lot of organizations will offer scholarships that aren't highly publicized because they are so specialized.
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I actually don't, but let me give you a piece of advice.  \n\nGo searching for a school that has accreditation.  If you have a  disability & have been considered for or already receiving benefits, you might be eligible for financial aid in the form of a Pell grant or student loan and possibly something other.  Schools with accreditation have money to give out to students.  I know because I attended one.  Having accreditation does not always mean they are a good school.  If you can get in on an MT chat room, there are MTs on there who might be able to give you some info about good on-line schools.
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I got a job at the university I am attending.  Most places let full time employees go to school there for free. It means that I can only take classes part time, but I was not up for getting myself into more loans like I did when I was an undergrad, and I don't have enough money saved to pay full price.  \n\nYou've already checked into financial aid, I assume.  Grants are another good place to look.  Sometimes you can even get an award or grant from your undergraduate institution.