is it lawful for a online university to hold federal grant money for any reason?
821264
You can't receive the money directly to you because the money is for your tuition and fees.  any additional funds remaining you will receive a refund check.  Schools don't receive interest off of grants or loans that are not disburse to students.  Interest accrues once the aid is disperse.  In addition, if you don't have any outstanding requirements to satisfy then you should have received part of you aid by now.  Also, schools have different time schedules when it comes to certifing aid, especially if you asking for the funds later in the semester.  I hope this helps.
1066137
No, I would be leary of websights offering scholarships. Anyone can make a webpage and steal your information when you give it to them, sighing up for what you think is a scholarship. Be careful and be leary of "winning" anything online\n\nRemember....  if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
248521
Absolutely not!  I wouldn't be going to college if it weren't for government grants.  It is all part of an effort to educate our society.  Government grants help people who wouldn't otherwise be able to receive a college education to do so, without having to take out tons of loans that can't be easily paid back.  I am proud to say that I received government grants for my college costs, and wouldn't think twice about it if I had to choose all over again.
975528
you are not allowed to ask for money on this site. besides why would I give you money for school when I don't have money to finish my degree and I am only 1 year away from graduation.
860566
Hi,\n\nGreat post!  I had the same exact grant question a few months ago. It's really tricky to find out about this stuff on the net, but my wife bought me special special software (CD) for my birthday.  The program rocks for finding the grant info you want.  btw...this is  the software that was featured on CNBC and in USA  Today.\n\nThis company is giving away the software free (only $3.95 for shipping)!!!!!!!\nHere's the link\nhttp://www.alllsite.info/free-grant-money.php\n\nI'm sure you'll find the info there\nGood luck
1119483
You did the right thing by not giving them more information. The bank info is probably what they were "phishing" for. I got something similar with what was supposed to be an online degree program, but then I got a high-pressure call where someone tried to get me to apply for financial aid. It sounded like they were trying to scam money either from me or the financial aid program, so I backed out. They probably can't do anything with just your signature and address, but check with local law enforcement - they can likely direct you to an office or service to report the incident.
254687
Don't be taken in by the guy in funny suit. He is out there to sell his books, his CDROMs or what not. He is promising people that there are grants just for about any purpose -- from starting a hair salon to doing cosmetic surgeries -- which is FALSE.\n\nyou 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 Lesko's 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 or for federal use.\n\nMost of the federal grants are given to specific target groups with specific requirements (e.g. minority business owners involved in transportation related contracts emanating from DOT - Grant#20.905 Disadvantaged Business Enterprises Short Term Lending Program \n\nGrants are also often given to non profit groups or organizations involved in training or other similar activities (grant 59.043 Women's Business Ownership Assistance that are given to those who will create women's business center that will train women entrepreneurs \n\nFor private grants, you may want to check the Foundation Center's Foundation Grants for Individuals Online. It's a subscription based website ($9.95 per month) but their opening blurb only says that the database is ideal for "students, artists, academic researchers, libraries and financial aid offices." Entrepreneurs are apparently not one of them, so I take it they also don't have listings of private foundations who give grants to would-be entrepreneurs.
853295
If you have to pay for a processing charge on a federal grant, don't sound right, I would avoid it
440876
We do!  Federal Stafford Loans, Federal Perkins Loans, Federal PLUS Loans, and Federal Work Study are all Title IV aid for which graduate students are eligible.  If you're referring to Title IV grant aid -- don't hold your breath.  Education grants is hard enough to come by for undergraduate students, many of whom are denied access to college education as a result. Pell grant limits have remained at $4050 for YEARS -- barely 1/10th of what many schools today cost.  Education is not a priority in the current administration and the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act is pretty much a done deal, so don't expect any changes any time soon.
570977
I have gotten federal grants for the non profits that I worked with, as well as from some private foundations. The biggest award I got for the organizations that I worked for was $500,000. But no, these grants were for the organization, not for my personal purposes. We did not have to pay it back, but there are required deliverables on a set schedule and reports on the progress of the project are required. \n\nThe government is NOT in the business of giving away free money for the sake of giving away money. Grants are free, but it means OBLIGATION. You will be obligated to do as the grant sets out to do. Grants have objectives, and your purpose must fit the objective of the grant.\n\nFor one, you have to write the grant application and the grant application is not a simple document - you have to explain how your purpose for applying for the grant fits well with the objectives set out by the grant.\n\nThere there is a stringent review process through a committee. You will compete with other applicants for the grant money, and this grant review committee will evaluate the merits of each proposal. Only those that they feel exemplifies the objective of the grant will be approved.\n\nYou 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 your purposes.\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.\n\nNote though that these grants generally support non-profit organizations, intermediary lending institutions, and state and local governments. Most of the federal grants are given to specific target groups with specific requirements (e.g. minority business owners involved in transportation related contracts emanating from DOT - Grant#20.905 Disadvantaged Business Enterprises Short Term Lending Program. Individuals especially for personal purposes are not eligible for federal grants. \n\nGrants are also often given to non profit groups or organizations involved in training or other similar activities (grant 59.043 Women's Business Ownership Assistance that are given to those who will create women's business center that will train women entrepreneurs \n\nhttp://www.cfda.gov\nhttp://www.grants.gov\nhttp://gtionline.fdncenter.org\nhttp://www.powerhomebiz.com/vol66/grants.htm\nhttp://www.sba.gov/expanding/grants.html
40014
You will need to check with the school, but the Dept. of Education recently began allowing Pell money to count towards online, for-profit institutions like University of Phoenix.  My guess would be that DeVry also has similar access to Pell funds, but you want to check with their Financial Aid people.
17907
A degree from an online college may not be recognized at most places.  You would be just wasting your money.  You may be able to get a grant to go to real college.  A grant is free money that will pay for the tuition and books.
211315
Don't believe that, and throw the postcard away.\n\nThe only legitimate sources of information on grants is 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 your objectives (if any).
7620
YOu have to repay a student loan. A grant is yours to keep without repaying.
994502
Unlike what you heard, the government is NOT in the business of giving away free money for the sake of giving away money. Grants are free, but it means OBLIGATION. You will be obligated to do as the grant sets out to do. Grants have objectives, and your purpose must fit the objective of the grant.\n\nFor one, you have to write the grant application and the grant application is not a simple document - you have to explain how your purpose for applying for the grant fits well with the objectives set out by the grant. Grants have objectives, and the grant applications that best captures the grant's objectives are approved.\n\nThere is a stringent review process through a committee composed of federal employees and selected experts in the field. You will compete with other applicants for the grant money, and this grant review committee will evaluate the merits of each proposal. Only those that they feel exemplifies the objective of the grant will be approved.\n\nYou can go to the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) http://www.cfda.gov and Grants.gov http://www.grants.gov - these are two FREE 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 your purposes.\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.\n\nNote though that these grants generally support non-profit organizations, intermediary lending institutions, and state and local governments. Most of the federal grants are given to specific target groups with specific requirements (e.g. minority business owners involved in transportation related contracts emanating from DOT - Grant#20.905 Disadvantaged Business Enterprises Short Term Lending Program. Individuals especially for personal purposes are not eligible for federal grants. \n\nGrants are also often given to non profit groups or organizations involved in training or other similar activities (grant 59.043 Women's Business Ownership Assistance that are given to those who will create women's business center that will train women entrepreneurs
114738
NO it is not. \n\nFirst, government does not give out grants to support a for-profit venture. It is hard to find grants for individuals, harder still to find one that would support a for-profit business. They're just trying to scam you and give empty promises.\n\nSecond, you can get the information yourself for free. 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. \n\nMost of the federal grants are given to specific target groups with specific requirements (e.g. minority business owners involved in transportation related contracts emanating from DOT - Grant#20.905 Disadvantaged Business Enterprises Short Term Lending Program \n\nGrants are also often given to non profit groups or organizations involved in training or other similar activities (grant 59.043 Women's Business Ownership Assistance that are given to those who will create women's business center that will train women entrepreneurs \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."
350761
As you now know, those claiming to have grants for people or find grants for people for whatever purpose are SCAMS. Unfortunately for you, you gave your account number. I doubt if you can trace them again, but you can try to get your bank to help you. Tell your bank what happened and that you were deceived. I am not sure how that would help, but it is worth a try.\n\nYou 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. Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/ is the place to go for educational grants.\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\nFor private grants, you may want to check the Foundation Center's Foundation Grants for Individuals Online. It's a subscription based website ($9.95 per month) but their opening blurb only says that the database is ideal for "students, artists, academic researchers, libraries and financial aid offices." Entrepreneurs are apparently not one of them, so I take it they also don't have listings of private foundations who give grants to would-be entrepreneurs.\n\nI hope you can get your money back. Next time, don't fall easily into these kinds of traps. And NEVER EVER give your bank account information to anyone.