| The bad news about attending college is that it costs | | | | financial need and is for undergraduate study. This |
| more than ever to attend. The College Board | | | | grant can be combined with other school grants or |
| estimates the average four-year public college costs | | | | financial aid, but the cap is $1000 per year. |
| almost $5,000 per year to attend and a two-year | | | | Colleges and Universities often provide their own |
| public college is almost $2000. And that's not counting | | | | grants for students. The amount of the school grant |
| the skyrocketing cost of textbooks or other class | | | | varies, but they do take into consideration a number |
| fees. The good news is there is more than $105 | | | | of factors in issuing these types of grants including: |
| billion dollars available in student financial aid. Some of | | | | financial need, grades, merit or program of study. |
| this money is available for free...in the form of college | | | | Please check with the college you've been accepted |
| grants. | | | | to for more information. |
| While there are many options to consider financing | | | | To be considered for any of these types of grants |
| your college education, this article will discuss | | | | for college, you must complete a financial aid form |
| specifically grants for college. | | | | known as the FAFSA. Your college will help you with |
| The most common form of Federal grant money is | | | | this process and you can get information online. |
| the Pell Grant. The amount awarded is based on your | | | | There are time deadlines in completing this application, |
| financial need and it is for undergraduate study only. | | | | so be sure to take that into consideration when |
| Pell Grants can be awarded to part-time students. | | | | planning your education. |
| The maximum amount of a Pell Grant is $3000 per | | | | Even though college costs are trending upward, there |
| year and it can be combined with other grants or | | | | are many financial aid options for students. College |
| financial aid. | | | | grants are one of the best options since they don't |
| Another common federal grant is the Federal | | | | need to be repaid, however, not everyone qualifies |
| Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant or SEOG. | | | | for them. Complete a FAFSA application to determine |
| Like the Pell Grant, the SEOG is awarded based on | | | | whether you can qualify for a college grant. |