Archive for April 2009

Timothy Orleans asked: Grants are not benefits or entitlements. A federal grant is an award of financial assistance from a federal agency to a recipient to carry out a public purpose of support or stimulation authorized by a law of the United States. Grants are not federal assistance or loans to individuals.The 26 federal agencies [...]

Geoff Morris asked: Can you imagine not being able to complete your education to the levels you wanted, all down to a lack of money? Well, if you are a US citizen, then that should really never be a problem.Every year the U.S. government allocates more than $67 billion worth of student grants alone. With [...]

Pepeluches asked: Me US Permanent Resident Alien, Not a Citizen.
but, however a Tax payer & an Immigrant to the land of the “Free”?

Tasha F asked: I completed my FAFSA information and have $2155 available to me in Federal Grant money. I also accepted $3500 in Federal Loan money. If my tuition is $960 and has been paid for by my LOAN, will financial grant money go back and pay this and send me my loan money. Or [...]

SOULINKNYC asked: Im a small business owner who has started a smalling clothing company from home . The reason I need ferderal funding is because I would like to reach a bigger market .

blah asked: in order for the grant to pay what it says it will, do I need to get a loan? or can I just pay the rest of the tuition how does the grant payment process work? the website is very unclear. please help. Thx.
Thanx but wasnt really asking about how to [...]

Boris Tomson asked: Government Grants For Women 2009In the letter, the American Association of Community Colleges said that the law that authorizes the new federal grant program “was clearly intended to include students enrolled in certificate programs,” Ashburn wrote in the article. However, the association maintains that there would be community college students in the [...]

indonev asked: I’m on ROTC scholarship, so I don’t pay for school, unless it’s summer.
I got a Federal Pell grant for the maximum (about $2250 for fall 1 and $2250 for fall 2). I know the Pell Grant usually go towards tuition cost and they give you the remainder, but since I [...]

Jeff Mictabor asked: After exhausting all forms of “free money” for college, such as scholarships and federal grants, the next best thing for students are federal student loans (http://www.nextstudent.com) to help them pay for school. Federal Stafford student loans have low interest rates and are more appealing when they feature benefits and incentives, according to [...]

indonev asked: ROTC already pays for my college fees, except summer. I have a letter yesterday saying I have a Federal Pell Grant of $4,731 total ($2366 fall 1 & $2365 for fall 2, 2008).
I know usually the grants pay towards your school/books/etc. Does anyone know how this will work in [...]