Grants For College » Need-based Grants http://www.grants-for-college.com Free grants for college organized by state, minority, gender, disability, and more... Thu, 01 Jul 2010 06:00:49 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Competitive Cal Grant A. http://www.grants-for-college.com/competitive-cal-grant-a/ http://www.grants-for-college.com/competitive-cal-grant-a/#comments Mon, 24 May 2010 16:12:25 +0000 admin http://www.grants-for-college.com/?p=419 If you are are a California resident who is not  a recent high school graduate who is attending an approved college or university within the state, you may be eligible for the Competitive Cal Grant A.  In order to qualify for the Competitive Cal Grant A., a student must demonstrate financial need and meet a minimum 3.0 GPA requirement.  The applicant for the Cal Competitive Grant must be enrolled or expecting enrollment in a full-time or part-time California institution or university.  For more information on the Competitive Cal Grant A., please visit the California Student Aid Commission web site.

]]> http://www.grants-for-college.com/competitive-cal-grant-a/feed/ 0 California Cal Grant C. http://www.grants-for-college.com/california-cal-grant-c/ http://www.grants-for-college.com/california-cal-grant-c/#comments Mon, 24 May 2010 16:07:01 +0000 admin http://www.grants-for-college.com/?p=416 If you are a California resident and you are enrolled in a short-term vocational training program, you may be eligible for the California Cal Grant C.  In order to be eligible for the California Cal Grant C. your program must lead to a recognized degree or certificate.  Your course length must be longer than 4 months and no longer than 24 months.  The California Cal Grant C. requires that the student must be attending an approved California institution and the student must show financial need.  For more information on the California Cal Grant C., please visit the California Student Aid Commission web site.

]]> http://www.grants-for-college.com/california-cal-grant-c/feed/ 0 Florida José Martí Scholarship Challenge Grant Fund http://www.grants-for-college.com/florida-jose-marti-scholarship-challenge-grant-fund/ http://www.grants-for-college.com/florida-jose-marti-scholarship-challenge-grant-fund/#comments Sun, 23 May 2010 04:29:05 +0000 admin http://www.grants-for-college.com/?p=414 If you are a student in Florida of Hispanic origin, you may be eligible for the Jose Marti Scholarship Challenge Grant Fund.  The Jose Marti Scholarship Challenge Grant Fund is available for Florida public or eligible private institutions.  Applicants for the Jose Marti Scholarship Challenge Grant Fund must apply during their senior year of high school.  Graduate students may apply as well, but priority is given to high school seniors.  The number of awards given by the Jose Marti Scholarship Challenge Grant fund depends on the amount of contributions from private sources and funds appropriated by the Florida legislature.  The Jose Marti Scholarship Challenge Grant Fund is a need-based merit scholarship.  For more information on the Jose Marti Scholarship Challenge Grant Fund and other grants and scholarships in Florida, please visit the Florida Student Scholarships and Grants Programs web site.

]]> http://www.grants-for-college.com/florida-jose-marti-scholarship-challenge-grant-fund/feed/ 0 Florida First Generation Matching Grant Program http://www.grants-for-college.com/florida-first-generation-matching-grant-program/ http://www.grants-for-college.com/florida-first-generation-matching-grant-program/#comments Fri, 21 May 2010 23:09:02 +0000 admin http://www.grants-for-college.com/?p=410 If you are a resident of Florida and you are an undergraduate at a state university, you may be eligible for the Florida First Generation Matching Grant Program.  The Florida First Generation Matching Grant Program is available to students whose parents have not earned baccalaureate degrees.  The Florida First Generation Matching Grant Program is contingent upon private donations that are matched to program contributions dollar for dollar.  For more information on the Florida First Generation Matching Grant Program and other grants and scholarships in Florida, please visit the Florida Student Financial Aid web site.

]]> http://www.grants-for-college.com/florida-first-generation-matching-grant-program/feed/ 0 California Grants for College – Cal Grants http://www.grants-for-college.com/california-grants-for-college-cal-grants/ http://www.grants-for-college.com/california-grants-for-college-cal-grants/#comments Tue, 09 Mar 2010 04:58:12 +0000 admin http://www.grants-for-college.com/?p=45 Are you going to college in California?  If so, you will certainly want to look int Cal Grants – one of the smartest ways to fund your college experience.  Cal grants are a great way to pay for your college education because you don’t have to pay them back!  In order to qualify for a Cal Grant you have to fit the following criteria:

  • You must be a U.S. citizen
  • You must be a California resident
  • You must attend a qualifying California college
  • You must have financial need based on your college costs
  • You must have family income and assets below the established ceilings
  • You must be in a program leading to an undergraduate degree or certificate
  • You must be enrolled at least half time

For more information please visit the Cal Grants web site.

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