Maxie's Magnificent Guides Grants / Scholarships / Careers These change all the time.  We try to stay current, but be sure to search for new ones! Grants for Teachers, Students, Schools Grants, like scholarships, do not need to be repaid.  You will need to write a proposal explaining why you need the money, and details how you will use it  and how you will monitor success. Grants - US Dept of Ed Apply for a grant (NEH Gov Grants) Free Government Grants (NIH) NEA Grants & Programs List of grants for the Humanities (for teachers) Grants from the Getty Teach Program from Best Buy Stores - Grants for Schools (very nice program) Hp Philanthropy in the US for Teachers Mr Holland's Opus (Instrumental Music grants) Mockingbird Foundation (Music grants) AT&T Technology Grades K-5, Math grants Toshiba - Math & Science grants Toyota Tapesty Grants - for Science Teachers Braitmayer Foundation (K-12 teachers) Gannett Foundation For Schools - American Express School to Work Program Grants Sloan Foundation - Huge grants ($30,000) Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship Program (Grants) Aetna Foundation Youth Leadership Grants from Starbucks UnSung Heroes Target - Grant Guidelines (non-profits & schools) Verizon Grants Citigroup Foundation Grants Cash for College (Tetra - Write a 75 word essay.  If you are one of the winners, you get $1000 for college and your school receives free aquariums.) Grants (Ed World) Finding and Getting a Grant   Grants for Educators Scholarships Scholarships, like grants, do not need to be repaid. Scholarships can be based on academic performance, financial need, religious affiliation, and/or minority status. When applying for scholarships, think about what you have to offer that is unique - what makes you different - and find a group that values that difference. Read the requirements carefully. Do not waste your time applying for scholarships for which you are not qualified. Scholarships for Hispanics (NEA) Scholarships for Native Americans African American Scholarships Scholarships and Grants for Minorities Scholarships - NASA One more way to afford college without borrowing money Many 2-and-4-year colleges have programs that offer reduced or even free tuition to students who work for the university. A simple thing like working 10 hours a week for the college can get you reduced tuition. Check it out! Ask the university admissions office. Government Financial Aid for College These monies do need to be paid back, but the loans carry very low interest, and you don't need to pay them back right away. They give you time to graduate from college first. If you don't need to borrow the money, don't borrow it. But get everything set up in case you do. Financial Aid (US Dept of Education) Student Aid on the web (FSA US Gov site)  All Rights Reserved    Clip Art Credit: Phillip Martin Have a great year!