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Grants for College

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Grants are gift-aid, money that does not need to be repaid. There are a variety of federal grants for college students, such as the Pell Grant, as well as state and institutional grants that come directly from your school.
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Do I Have to Pay Back Grants?

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In most cases you do not have to pay back grants. Grants are financial awards given by the government, state or educational institutions to help pay for college.
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Graduate Fellowships

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Fellowships are like scholarships, but are used to pay for graduate school instead of undergraduate school. Many fellowships are available for graduate students in science, mathematics, engineering, and the arts and humanities. There are also several prestigious fellowships for international study.
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How to Apply for Grants for College

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Completing the FAFSA can be a good starting place when seeking a grant to help pay for your education.
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How to Get Grants for College

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Grants can offset the cost of attending college and may be received by first filling out the FAFSA ® to see what federal aid you qualify for.
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State Scholarship and Grant Programs

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Many states offer scholarships and grants to help students pay for college. This state-by-state list provides links to state-administered programs.
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What is a Grant for College?

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College grants are monetary gift-aid usually based on financial need to assist in paying for school tuition, fees, and other school-based expenses that are not usually required to be paid back
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Both scholarships and grants are forms of gift aid, which is money for college that does not need to be earned or repaid. Although people often use the terms scholarships and grants as synonyms or interchangeably, there are important differences.
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Gift-aid is a form of financial aid that typically does not need to be repaid. This is money you can use to help pay for school without the concern of repaying it, either while in school or upon graduation
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Work-study is a federal financial aid program that arranges for students with financial needs to work on (and sometimes off) campus as a way to earn their financial aid.
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The Pell Grant is a grant given by the federal government to undergraduate student with exceptional financial need, as determined by your school.
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For the 2024 - 2025 academic year, the maximum Pell Grant award is $7,395. The Pell Grant is available to undergraduate students with exceptional financial need, as determined by your school.
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FAFSA deadlines can vary so you’ll need to check your state, school, and federal deadlines. Whichever deadline comes first is the most important to stay on top of.
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