Grants are distinctly different from both scholarships and student loans in that they are free gift money—so unlike student loans that must be repaid—and primarily need-based, compared to traditionally merit-based scholarships.
Grant Categories
Grants may be divided into the following searchable categories:
Student-specific Grants
Subject-specific Grants
Degree Level Grants
Minority Grants
Common sources for grant funding:
Federal and state governments
Colleges and universities
Public and private organizations
Because most grant recipients are financially impaired or otherwise disadvantaged, there are many grants specifically designed for minorities and low-income students.
Federal Grants
Federal grant programs offer hundreds of thousands of students assistance that makes college a financial reality:
The Pell Grant: one of the staples of federal funding for millions of low-income students.
The Academic Competitiveness (AC) Grant: for undergraduate freshman and sophomores with outstanding academic records and with demonstrated aptitudes for leadership and service.
The National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (SMART Grant): $4,000 awards to undergraduate juniors or seniors studying computer science, engineering, mathematics, or sciences.
Popular Minority Grants
More African Americans are in college now than ever before. There are many grants specifically for African-American students. If you’re looking for minority college grants, try the free college scholarship search guidebook.
Here are some minority college grants & minority college scholarships that are available:
African American Grants
African American Women Grants
Hispanic Grants
Native American Grants
Asian American Grants
Women Grants
African American Scholarships
African American Women Scholarships
Hispanic Scholarships
Native American Scholarships
Asian American Scholarships
Women Sholarships
