Government grants: College Grants

Congratulations for your choice to enroll in a school of higher learning! Most people have heard of the federal government's largest money programs for students like the Pell Grant program and the Guaranteed Student Loan program. But did you know that the federal government is the single largest source of money for students-whether they need it or not? In all cases grants are free and do not have to be paid back.

Why are they free? Because your parents pay taxes and Congress sets aside over $33 billion per year so that students in the US will have the funding to go to the school of their choice. Listed on this site are just a small sample of the grants available. In some cases the total education tab is picked up by the federal government if you major in an area in which there is a high demand for employees and personnel. The only suggestion is that you start early.