the info; its all free, its just people dont know where to look and how to find it. there is SO MUCH OUT THERE.

fastweb is a great site. no fee. you just fill out the questions (takes a bit of time) and submit it. it will email you back with what they find on their database(s) that you qualify for.

also, there is help out there to be a teacher too. i know these are a lot, but take your time. pick through each one. i will list all that i have, for the more you are awarded the better. contact each one you want, and ask when the deadline is and ask what they require.

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try to aim for grants/scholarships more… they are not to be paid back. its confusing sometimes, but just keep applying. Scholarships usually have a 1 or 2 page application, and require an essay. Take your time with the essay, so yours stands out.

every big (and small) company you see (manufacturer, orgs, corps and groups also) all have grants and scholarships they hand out like candy. Walmart, Kmart, Target, Coke, computer companies etc etc etc

heres a link with a HUGE amount of some available. some you will need to copy and paste into a new window. also, fastweb (take the time to fill it in) will search databases and get back to you with a list of scholarships you qualify for.

Also contact all mens, womens associations in your state, they almost always have grants & scholarships. What ever field you are going into, contact the orgs, associations etc for them; Also check with professional organizations related to your career interests, such as the American Bar Association or the American Medical Association. they also always have scholarships. Research and dig, call then write. Its all worth it.

OVER apply; it doesnt hurt to have too many, and the extra funds can help with housing.

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Students who become full-time teachers in an elementary or secondary school that serves students from low-income families can have a portion of their Perkins Loan forgiven under The National Defense Education Act. This program forgives 15% of your loan for the first and second years of teaching service, 20% for the third and fourth, and 30% for the fifth. Contact your school district’s administration to see which schools are eligible.

Students who majored in education and teach in Mississippi may be eligible for the William Winter Teacher Scholar Loan. This program forgives one year of your loan in exchange for one year of service (it forgives two years of your loan if you teach in a shortage area). Contact the Mississippi Office of State Student Financial Aid, 3825 Ridgewood Rd., Jackson, MS 39211-6453; 1-601-982-6663.

Perkins loans can be cancelled for full-time service as a teacher in a designated elementary or secondary school serving students from low-income families, special education teacher (includes teaching children with disabilities in a public or other nonprofit elementary or secondary school), qualified professional provider of early intervention services for the disabled, teacher of math, science, foreign languages, bilingual education, or other fields designated as teacher shortage areas, employee of a public or non-profit child or family service agency providing services to high-risk children and their families from low-income communities, nurse or medical technician, law enforcement or corrections officer, staff member in the educational component of a Head Start Program, service as a Vista or Peace Corps Volunteer and service in the Armed Forces (up to 50% in areas of hostilities or imminent danger).

The answerer above is correct. NEVER pay somebody to do this for you, because there is a whole free system set up for financial aid at colleges and in the federal govt.

Search for financial aid application online and you’ll find the federal financial aid department (it should end with a .gov). You can fill out an application online. I’d suggest you fill that out ASAP, because you need it well in advance to qualify for financial aid the next year. Financial aid is first-come-first-serve. Also, remember, you must be accepted at the college and fill out their financial aid app as well. Do this TODAY.

Never pay someone to get you a grant, unless they are a real grant writer. These folks work for not-for-profits and tend not to take on individual clients.

If you DO get a grant, you often have to do something in return. For example, you might get a grant in your area of interest, but you’ll be required to teach school for a few years. And, if you can’t get a job, you’ll be expect to repay the grant.

Think of it this way: if there really were all these grants to pay for you to go to school, wouldn’t everyone be going after them.

Don’t waste your time on the slim chance you might get a grant.