Scholarships & Grants
These change all the time.
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.
Apply for a grant (NEH Gov Grants)
Hp Philanthropy in the US for Teachers
Mr Holland's Opus (Instrumental Music grants)
Mockingbird Foundation (Music grants)
Youth Leadership Grants from Starbucks
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
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.