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You might be surprised at the number and variety of scholarships available to students. And millions of dollars of scholarship money goes unclaimed every year. Find out more about scholarships and how you can get money for you education.
- Scholarship Basics
- How to Find Scholarships
- How to Apply for Scholarships
- Beware of Scholarship Scams
- Athletic Scholarships: The Basics
- Are There Weird Scholarships Out There for Me?
- Scholarships for Minorities and other Groups
- College Academic Scholarships
- Club and Activity Scholarships
- Theater, Music and Art Scholarships
- Military Scholarships
- Scholarships for Moms, Foster Children and other Special-Interest Students
- Prestigious College Scholarships: The Fulbright, Truman, Marshall, and Rhodes Scholarships
- Scholarships for Students with Disabilities
- Religious Scholarships
- Study Abroad Scholarships
- Community College Scholarships
- Scholarship Essay Tips
Pell Grants and Other Grants for Education
The federal Pell Grant is a government-backed program that provides money to lower-income students for their educations. Like all grants, the Pell Grant does not have to be repaid. Find out more about this program and other grants for education here.
- Federal Pell Grant
- Pell Grant Eligibility
- How Pell Grant Will Keep Up with College Enrollment
- Understanding Obama's Pell Grant Revisions
- Pell Grant Can Be Used for Summer College Courses, Starting in Summer 2010
- President Obama Increases Pell Grant Awards
- Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG): The Basics
- National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant): The Basics
- Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant Program: The Basics
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