Grants For College

If you are an Idaho resident who is disabled or a member of a minority group and have financial need you may be eligible for the Idaho Minority and “At Risk” Student Scholarship.  The Idaho Minority and “At Risk” Student Scholarship is available to graduates of Idaho high schools, and is only valid if the student attends one of eight post-secondary institutions in the state of Idaho.  Applicants must be American Indian / Alaskan Native, Black (non-Hispanic), or Hispanic.  Applicant must be hearing impaired, physically disabled , or visually impaired.  For more information on the Idaho Minority and “At Risk” Student Scholarship and other grants and scholarships in Idaho, please visit the Idaho State Board of Education web site.

If you are a resident of Indiana and you are a child of a disabled veteran or Purple Heart recipient you may be eligible for the Indiana Child of Disabled Veteran Grant or Purple Heart Recipient Grant.  You must submit form DD214 or service record to be eligible.  The Indiana Child of Disabled Veteran Grant or Purple Heart Recipient Grant requires that you be a resident of Indiana and also study in Indiana.  The applicant or parent must meet one or more of the following requirements:

• General military experience
• Retired from active duty
• Disabled or killed as a result of military service
• Prisoner of war
• Missing in action

For more information on the Indiana Child of Disabled Veteran Grant or Purple Heart Recipient Grant and other grants and scholarships in Indiana, please visit the Indiana Department of Veteran Affairs web site.

If you are a Minnesota resident who is 1/4 or more American Indian ancestry you may be eligible for the Minnesota Indian Scholarship.  The Minnesota Indian Scholarship is available to students who attend an eligible Minnesota post-secondary institution.  Applicants of the Minnesota Indian Scholarship must be American Indian / Alaska Native and must be enrolled or expecting to enroll full- or part-time at a two-year, four-year or technical institution or university.  For more information on the Minnesota Indian Scholarship, please visit the Minnesota Office of Higher Education web site.

The American Council of the Blind scholarship is a merit-based scholarship award available to undergraduate students who are legally blind in both eyes.  To be eligible for the American Council of the Blind Scholarship, an applicant must submit a certificate of legal blindness and proof of acceptance at an accredited post-secondary institution.  Applicants for the American Council of the Blind Scholarships must have a 3.5 GPA or higher and must be enrolled or expecting enrollment full or part time at a four year institution or university.  For more information on the American Council of the Blind Scholarship and other grants and scholarships for legally blind students, please visit the American Council of the Blind web site.

If you are in a college teacher preparation program in the state of Connecticut, you may be eligible for the Connecticut Minority Teacher Incentive Grant Program.  The Connecticut Minority Teacher Incentive Grant Program provides up to $5,000 a year for two years of full-time study in a teacher preparation program during the junior or senior year at a Connecticut college or university.  Applicants for the Connecticut Minority Teacher Incentive Grant Program must be African-American, Hispanic/Latino, Asian American or Native American heritage and be nominated by the Dean of Education.  Applicants for the Connecticut Minority Teacher Incentive Grant must also be enrolled or expect to be enrolled full-time at a four-year institution or university.  For more information on the Connecticut Minority Teacher Incentive Grant Program and other grants and scholarships in Connecticut, please visit the Connecticut Department of Higher Education web site.

If you are a Connecticut resident attending an independent college or university within Connecticut on at least a half-time basis, you may be eligible for the Connecticut Independent College Student Grant.  The Connecticut Independent College Student Grant is only available to residents of Connecticut who are studying in Connecticut.  You must be enrolled or expecting to enroll full- or part-time at a two-year or four year institution or university in Connecticut.  For more information on the Connecticut Independent College Student Grant and other grants and scholarships in Connecticut, please visit the Connecticut Department of Higher Education web site.

If you are a resident of Connecticut and you attend a public college or university within Connecticut, you may be eligible for the Connecticut Aid to Public College Students Grant.  In order to be eligible for the Connecticut Aid to Public College Students Grant, you must be enrolled or expecting enrollment in a full- or part-time two-year or four-year institution or university in Connecticut.  For more information on the Connecticut Aid to Public College Students Grant and other grants and scholarships in Connecticut, please visit the Connecticut Department of Higher Education web site.

If you are a California student who is pursuing an approved course of study leading to a Child Development Permit issued by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing, you may be eligible for the California Child Development Teacher and Supervisor Grant Program.  The California Child Development Teacher and Supervisor Grant Program is available to California residents studying in California.  The student must agree to provide one year of service in a licensed childcare center.  Applicants for the California Child Development Teacher and Supervisor Grant Program must have employment or volunteer experience in teaching and education.  For more information on the California Child Development Teacher and Supervisor Grant Program, please visit the California Student Aid Commission web site.

If you are a resident of Arkansas you may be eligible for the Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship.  The Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship is an academic competitive scholarship and to be eligible you must demonstrate outstanding academic achievement and show promise of continued academic achievement.  Applicants of the Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship must be high school students who are planning to enroll full-time at a two-year or four-year university or technical college.  For more information on the Arkansas Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship and other grants and high school scholarships in Arkansas, please visit the Arkansas Department of Education web site.

If you are an Arkansas resident pursuing a professional degree in dentistry, veterinary medicine, optometry, podiatry, chiropractic medicine, or osteopathic medicine you may be eligible for the Arkansas Health Education Grant Program (ARHEG).  The Arkansas Health Education Grant Program (ARHEG) requires that you be enrolled or be expecting to enroll full-time at a four-year institution or university, and you must be a resident of Arkansas.  For more information on the Arkansas Health Education Grant Program (ARHEG) and other grants and scholarships in Arkansas, please visit the Arkansas Department of Higher Education  web site.