Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship

This scholarship is for students who will be studying abroad. To qualify for this scholarship, applicants must be receiving a Federal Pell Grant or provide proof that they will be receiving one. Applicants must be applying to or have been accepted to a study abroad program that's eligible for credit. Applicants must be studying abroad for at least four weeks in one country except Cuba or any country on the US Department of State's current travel warning list. Programs going to more than one country are eligible if the students will be studying in one country for at least four consecutive weeks.

Deadline: Oct. 1

Award: $3000-$8000

More info: http://www.iie.org/Programs/Gilman-Scholarship-Program

Federal Pell Grants - Up to $5550 a year!

A Federal Pell Grant, unlike a loan, does not have to be repaid. Federal Pell Grants usually are awarded only to undergraduate students who have not earned a bachelor's or a professional degree. (In some cases, however, a student enrolled in a postbaccalaureate teacher certification program might receive a Federal Pell Grant.) You are not eligible to receive a Federal Pell Grant if you are incarcerated in a federal or state penal institution or are subject to an involuntary civil commitment upon completion of a period of incarceration for a forcible or nonforcible sexual offense. 

Click here: http://studentaid.ed.gov/types/grants-scholarships/pell

How much money can I get?

Amounts can change yearly. The maximum Federal Pell Grant award is $5,550 for the 2012–13 award year (July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2013). The amount you get, though, will depend on

• your financial need,
• your cost of attendance,
• your status as a full-time or part-time student, and
• your plans to attend school for a full academic year or less. 

You may not receive Federal Pell Grant funds from more than one school at a time.

If you’re eligible for a Federal Pell Grant, you’ll receive the full amount you qualify for—each school participating in the program receives enough funds each year from the U.S. Department of Education to pay the Federal Pell Grant amounts for all its eligible students. The amount of any other student aid for which you might qualify does not affect the amount of your Federal Pell Grant. 

Click here: http://studentaid.ed.gov/types/grants-scholarships/pell/calculate-eligibility

Free Money for College-Paying for School with Grants

Grants are a wonderful way to finance your college education, because unlike loans they do not have to be paid back. Students can receive grants from a variety of sources, including private organizations, educational institutions, professional associations, and federal and state governments. 

Grants may be awarded based on a student’s financial need, ethnicity, religious affiliation, record of achievement, association, or special interests. 

Click here:  http://businessmajors.about.com/od/payingforschool/a/GrantsOverview.htm



Click on the links below to learn more about the different types of grants that are available

Federal Pell Grant - The Federal Pell Grant Program provides grants to undergraduate and postbaccalaureate students. Grants are need-based and are designed to help low-income students pay for schooling. Grant amounts are dependent on the cost of education and the student's expected family contribution (EFC).

Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant - The FSEOG Program supports post-secondary education by providing need-based grants to low-income undergraduate students. Grant amounts vary. Students who get this grant typically have a very low EFC and are usually Federal Pell Grant recipients.