Education Grants, Scholarships and Loans
Student Guide to Financial Aid
Federal Student Aid Information Center
1-800-4-FED-AID (1-800-433-3243)
College Opportunities On-Line
Transition to Teaching Grant Program
The Transition to Teaching program encourages (1) the development and expansion of alternative routes to full State teacher certification, as well as (2) the recruitment and retention of highly qualified mid-career professionals, recent college graduates who have not majored in education, and highly qualified paraprofessionals as teachers in high-need schools operated by high-need local educational agencies (LEAs), including charter schools that operate as high-need LEAs. The deadline for transmittal of applications is March 20, 2006.
Eligible applicants are:
State educational agency (SEA) a for-profit or nonprofit organization that has a proven record of effectively recruiting and retaining highly qualified teachers, in a partnership with a high-need LEA or an SEA; an institution of higher education (IHE), in a partnership with a high-need LEA or an SEA; a regional consortium of SEAs; or a consortium of high-need LEAs.
- Two national/regional projects will receive funding of $300,000 to $1,000,000 per year
Five statewide projects that serve eligible high-need LEAs statewide or eligible high-need LEAs in more than one area of a state will receive funding of $150,000 to $600,000 per year; Ten local projects will be awarded funding of $100,000 to $400,000 per year.
http://www.scholarshiphelp.org The thought of getting scholarships has always been confusing for me and this site helped me understand what I should do and helped me avoid scholarship scams.
Wirescholar.com a Scholarship tool contains 2.4 million scholarships worth $14 billion. Students will be required to register to access the scholarship database. Registration includes name, address, home phone number, and zip code. Once you're registered you'll walk through six steps to get scholarship information. You'll answer a variety of questions, either as a student, parent, or guidance counselor. After you're done answering all these questions, you'll get a list of available scholarships with plenty of information about each one, including deadline, extensive information about the site, award amount, requirements, and contact information.
"Startup Funds for Educational Websites"
The Institute for Interactive Journalism and the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation New Voices Community News Grants help fund the start-up of 40 micro-local, news projects and support them with two educational Web sites. Maximum Award: $17,000. Eligibility: 501(c) 3 organizations and education institutions, including civic groups, community organizations, public broadcasters, schools, colleges and universities. Deadline: February 20, 2007.
http://www.j-newvoices.org/index.php/site/story/2005rfp/
Educational Information and Resource Center
http://www.eirc.org
606 Delsea Drive, Sewell, NJ 08080
856-582-7000, x140 (fax) 856-582-4206
"National Association of Partners in Education & MetLife Foundation" Apply for a new program to recognize exemplary teacher-parent partnerships.
The "Teacher-Parent Engagement Through Partnerships Award" will be awarded to 6 partnerships. There will be 1 Grand Prize and 5 Specialized Awards, one in each of a variety of areas of specialization.
http://www.partnersineducation.org/4.html
"The Kmart Corporation"
The Kmart Corporation has announced its new corporate community and outreach
program that will focus on education programs and promote life-long learning. Kmart will also donate a minimum of $10 million to schools in the United States, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Guam in the 2001-2002 school year through its Kmart School Spirit Program.
http://www.bluelight.com/?c=KMART/
"Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program & William D. Ford Federal
Direct Loan Program"
The Secretary announces the eligibility criteria & procedures for implementation of the child care loan forgiveness demonstration program authorized by section 428K of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA). Under the demonstration program, some childcare providers may have a portion of their student loans forgiven for continued work in certain child care facilities.
http://www.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister/announcements/
"Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics Teacher Preparation (STEMTP)"
The Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics Teacher Preparation (STEMTP) program responds to the critical need for qualified teachers of mathematics & science in elementary & secondary schools. The program supports efforts to develop exemplary science & mathematics preK-12 teacher education models that produce & retain effective teachers who have the skills, confidence, & commitment to enable all students to attain high standards of achievement in mathematics, science, engineering, & technology.
http://www.nsf.gov/cgi-bin/getpub?nsf01136
Grants and Research Operations Office-Grant Alerts http://www.sdhc.k12.fl.us/~grants-research/activegrant.htm
"eSchool News School Funding Center"
Information on up-to-the-minute grant programs, funding sources, and technology funding.
http://www.eschoolnews.org/funding
"Philanthropy News Digest-K-12 Funding Opportunities"
K-12 Funding opportunities with links to grantseeking for teachers, learning technology, and more.
http://fdncenter.org/pnd/20000328/funding.html
"Information on U.S. Department of Education Initiatives"
Among a wealth of other information, the ED site provides comprehensive information on applying for grants and listings of current funding opportunities.
http://www.ed.gov/funding.html
"School Grants"
A collection of resources and tips to help K-12 educators apply for and obtain special grants for a variety of projects.
http://www.schoolgrants.org
EDUCATIONAL GRANTS
Basic guide to applying for Education Department grants discusses discretionary and formula grants, and offers advice on negotiating an award.
<http://www.ed.gov/pubs/KnowAbtGrants/>
GRANTWRITERS.COM
Find free news, information and links for nonprofit organizations. Offers books, training and specialized services for groups seeking funding.
<http://www.grantwriters.com/>
GRANTS AND RESEARCH ASSISTANCE
Learn which private foundations and associated presidential libraries give grants. Contains links to all libraries.
<http://www.nara.gov/nara/grants.html>
GRANTSNET
Grant information and search tool for federal grants with particular reference to health and human services.
<http://www.os.dhhs.gov/progorg/grantsnet/index.html>
CATALOG OF FEDERAL ASSISTANCE
US government site lists a host of resources for getting grants and locating programs that assist American people.
<http://www.cfda.gov/>
Embark http://www.embark.com/
Guide helps students research colleges and business schools, prepare and send applications, and obtain financing.
FinAid! http://www.finaid.org/
Student guide to loans, scholarships, military aid, and other types of financial assistance. Ask an Aid Advisor for personalized help.
2001 Colleges, College Scholarships, and Financial Aid page
Offers college bound students and parents easy access to information on free college scholarship and financial aid searches, and more. Among other things they have an online directory of college scholarship and financial aid office email addresses. Also, there are links to college and university admissions, college scholarship, and financial aid pages on the web.
America's Career Infonet
The Find Financial Assistance for Education and Training page contains many resources: state and national sources of financial aid, learn about the financial aid process and identify general sources of financial aid, and visit the Financial Aid Advisor Tool.
Education Resources Institute (TERI)
Founded in 1985 to provide education financing to students and their families, TERI is a private, not-for-profit organization that helps to fill the financial aid gap. TERI offers loans based on credi worthiness, not income limitations. These loans are guaranteed and administered nationwide by TERI, and funds are made available through participating lenders. Many different loan programs are offered, reaching undergraduate, graduate and professional students.
eSchool News School Funding Center
Grant programs, funding sources, and technology funding.
eStudentLoan
This is an outstanding site for comparing loan options, or finding a source for loans.
FastWEB
FastWEB is your Financial Aid and Scholarship source - it's the largest free scholarship search online with more than 400,000 scholarships worth over $1 billion. Get accurate, updated information on scholarships, grants, and fellowships, all at absolutely no cost. And FastWEB is the only scholarship search service that allows students to apply online through the E-Scholarship program.
FinAid
The SmartStudent Guide to Financial Aid. This site helps you find the scholarship or loan that's right for you, and has an easy-to-use calculator for figuring out how much money you will need. This site was rated #1 Financial Aid Resource by Yahoo!'s Wired Life online magazine.
Financial Aid from Online U.S. News
A multitude of financial information and services for your education. You can compare the costs of 3 schools at once, find the best value schools, search for scholarships, grants, loans, and more.
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
To apply for federal financial aid, and to apply for many state student aid programs, students must complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Electronic versions of the FAFSA make applying for financial aid faster and easier than ever.
Higher Education Service Corporation
Provides a list of state, federal, and private loans, grants, and scholarships. Also, HESC's site details available financial aid options, eligibility requirements, how to apply, applications to download, and how to repay your loans.
Kaploan: Kaplan Financial Aid
A great site that helps explain all the details of financing your education. There are links to information ranging from the"Real Cost of College to explaining the different Federal Loan options. You'll also find information on financial aid for Medical School, Business School, Law School, and Graduate School.
P.L.A.T.O.
P.L.A.T.O. loan program that has been around for over 10 years, serving as a complete source for financing education and training. If you need a loan to advance your skills, chances are P.L.A.T.O. can help.
School Grants SAMPLE Grant Proposals
Search Yourself!
This Financial Aid Search software is designed to help students find financial aid from state, federal and collegiate sources. Addresses and phone numbers are given in this version. (487K)
Student Financial Assistance (site 1)
This is The U.S. Department of Education's student financial aid site for 1) Finding Out About Financial Aid: for tuition tax credits, federal assistance programs, state loans, and more, and 2) Applying for Federal Student Aid: helps you pick an electronic aid application (FAFSA), so you can apply for student aid right over the Internet. For immediate answers about federal student aid, call the Federal Student Aid Information Center: 1-800-433-3243.
Student Financial Assistance (site 2)
The U.S. Department of Education administers several major student aid programs, including Pell Grants and Stafford Loans, which provide over $42 billion a year to help millions of students pay for the costs of college. Whether you're ready to apply for financial aid or just interested in more information about the federal student aid programs, this is a great starting point.
TechLoan
The Technology Training Loan Proghram: Tuition financing programs for IT training and certification. Use for training, certification and any other expenses that can be invoiced by the school or trainer, e.g. software, hardware, lab fees, testing, etc. Provides revolving lines of credit up to $15,000 (US) ot qualified borrowers, co-signers are permitted.
http://www.technologygrantnews.com It has references and resources of interest to libraries, nonprofits, after-school and community center programs, and schools and universities.
