| Are you a single mother, father who has just lost his | | | | have to work at a high-needs facility to "pay" back |
| job, or you are just sick and tired of not making any | | | | the grant. This does not mean that you will not |
| money in your current position? If so going back to | | | | receive a salary it just means that you will commit to |
| school and furthering your eduction is the best | | | | a location after you graduate. |
| chance you have at earning more money and | | | | 3. Some ethnic groups have more free grant money |
| creating a better life for yourself and your family. | | | | available to them. Again, yes this is true. Those who |
| However, if you are financially strapped, you may | | | | can claim and prove certain ethnicities will qualify for |
| feel as if you cannot afford to go back to school. If | | | | additional government grant money just based on |
| this sounds like you, then you need to make sure | | | | their heritage. |
| you know about the free grant money for students. | | | | 4. Disabled persons have additional grants available. |
| Yes, is true. There is grant money available for those | | | | Once again, yes this is true. If you are disabled, be it |
| who wish to go to school, however, there are a few | | | | deaf, blind, or possess another physical disability then |
| important points you must know when applying. | | | | the government does allot free grant money to help |
| | | | you further your education making it possible for you |
| 1. Those who have a financial need will get more | | | | to be a more productive member of society. |
| money. Yes, this is true. If you can show a financial | | | | 5. Some schools will have additional funding available. |
| need...which many of us have or why would we | | | | Yes, again this is a truism. Don't just apply at the |
| return to school...then you have a better chance at | | | | school that is the closest to your home town or the |
| being awarded more money to help pay your tuition. | | | | one you always wanted to attend. Do you research. |
| This does not mean that you cannot own your own | | | | Some schools will have additional free funding |
| home or make any money in order to qualify, but if | | | | available to certain applicants. Always make sure |
| what you make falls within the qualification range, | | | | before you commit to a school that you ask if there |
| then you will get a grant. | | | | is any extra financial help available for a student like |
| 2. Some educational programs offer more grant | | | | you. |
| money than others. This too is true. Those careers | | | | In the end, make sure you do your homework when |
| that are in high demand like nurses or teachers have | | | | seeking out free grant money for students. It is |
| extra grant money available through the government | | | | much better to graduate, not owing thousands of |
| and private sources. Sometimes your whole | | | | dollars, than it is facing years and years of paying |
| education can be paid for and other times you will | | | | back student loans. |