Free College Money and Government Grants

Seeking free college money, ie. grants can seem overwhelming a little intimidating if you don't where where to look. Below are some great places to start as well as information on how to apply to grants that are right for you. Good luck, and happy hunting!

Head on over to the right web sources. FAFSA, or Free Application for Federal Student Aid, is one of the largest grant and scholarship databases on the net. Register for a free account and scour through their database to apply for grant opportunities that you can qualify for.

1. Apply for the student Federal Pell Grant (which can be found on the FAFSA website). Like any other grant application, apply for the Federal Pell Grant's free college money as soon as possible, and before their deadline. The Federal Pell Grant is free college funding that is mostly used to pay your tuition for at least the first two years. The eligibility requirements are straightforward as you must meet the expected family income requirement (so it is largely based on need) which determines how much you will receive (generally over $500 per semester).

2. Apply for minority or need based grants. There are certain free college money that you can qualify for solely based on being an underrepresented student - which also includes women. Minority grants are largely based on income need and academic qualifications (like having a certain GPA or high school course completion). Visit the Free College Grant website to apply for minority based grants.

3. Grants for service grants are highly popular, and if you choose to major in a certain service field, like teaching, nursing, or military, you can qualify for higher paying grants that can possibly cover your whole four years of undergraduate or graduate school. Go to The Federal Student Aid site for their database of service grants.

4. Finally, apply to grad school grants once you've completed your four-year degree. Graduate students or students attending school for their doctorate may qualify for competitive scholarships/grants to support their living expenses and high tuition cost. See link below for graduate school grant links.

Links to Government Grants

FAFSA Students.GOV College Scholarshiops