Can A Prospective College Student Apply For A Federal Grant To Earn A Degree?

I am a student attending junior college and will be transfering to University in Spring 2009. I%26#039;m looking into oppurtunities and options that will possibly help pay for college when I do. Is it possible to apply for federal grants to attend University to earn a degree? I%26#039;m well aware applying for financial aide and school loans within the college system, but is it possible to obtain federal grants apart from school? How does one go about doing it? What does %26quot;writing%26quot; a grant involve? How lengthy is the actual document? Can anyone please provide information? Thank you!

Can A Prospective College Student Apply For A Federal Grant To Earn A Degree?

Your first step is filling out the FAFSA (www.fafsa.gov) and making sure you are eligible for aid. Once that is done, you will probably receive information from the schools to which you apply regarding your eligibility.

Additionally, you can use engines like fastweb.com to search for private scholarships. It is recommended that you fill out the FAFSA even when applying for private scholarships because those with need-based applications will generally still want your FAFSA information.

Good luck!