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<h1>Education</h1>
<p>One of the most prolific areas in which to find grants today is in the realm of education. These opportunities are
available in just about any field of interest and on all levels of education. Parents especially understand the importance of
a good education for their children, so that they have a solid foundation upon which to build their future. It is well documented
that people with higher educations have more earning power than those that don't. The problem for most parents is not that their
children are incapable of meeting the higher academic levels - the problem is that parents can't afford the cost of better
educational opportunities. Children can't take advantage of superior educational opportunities, if the parents can't afford to pay
for them.</p>
<p> Today, the cost of education is prohibitive in most cases, and students require some sort of financial assistance in order to
pay for tuition, books, and other school costs. There are grants and other forms of assistance available just about everywhere.
However, if you don't know where to look for the help, the fact that the assistance is available will do you no good.
</p>
<p>Financial assistance in the field of education comes in a variety of sources. One of the major sources of financial assistance
in the field of education is the Federal Government itself. Parents and students should be familiar with the different forms of
financial assistance that are available, especially for college education:</p>
<h1 style="margin-bottom: 0;"><a name="toc">Table of Contents</a></h1>
<ul style="margin-top: 0;">
<li><a href="#terms">Terms</a></li>
<li><a href="#college">College Grant/Scholarship Search</a></li>
<li><a href="#education-grant">Educational Grant Programs</a></li>
</ul>
<h1><a name="terms">Terms</a></h1>
<a href="#toc">Back to Table of Contents</a>
<ul>
<li>
<strong>2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act -</strong>
This Act has affords opportunities for the disabled population field. Log onto your state of interest at
<a href="http://www.state.gov/recovery/" target="_blank">www.state.gov/recovery/</a> to find out the grants and assistance from this program that are available in the state of your choice.
</li>
<li>
<strong>Grant - </strong>
is free money for education that does not have to be repaid, nor does it count on your income tax as earnings.
This is a free gift to be used for a designated purpose and to be spent within a certain period of time. You need to
read and review eligibility requirements to see if you qualify. In many instances, you will have to apply for the grant
at the campus financial aid office, and the applicant is often the institute of higher learning.
</li>
<li>
<strong>Loan - </strong>
is money borrowed from a traditional lender who is authorized to make such loans by the U.S. Department of Education.
As with any loan, it must be repaid.
</li>
<li>
<strong>Internship - </strong>
is designed as an opportunity for students to conduct research or participate in field studies and receive financial reimbursement for their efforts. Usually, the research is conducted over a specified period of time, such as the summer.
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<li>
<strong>Scholarship - </strong>
is designed to assist students with part or all of their scholastic costs. It is also funding that does not need to
be repaid. It differs from an educational grant in that the student is the applicant.
</li>
<li>
<strong>Stipend - </strong>
is a fee paid to a student for performing a certain type of work in a specific field of study. The Peace Corps and
AmeriCorps are two examples of this type of funding.
</li>
<li>
<strong>Fellowship - </strong>
is designed to assist graduate and doctoral candidates with the financial costs associated with advanced research leading
to the publication of their dissertation or thesis.
</li>
</ul>
<h1><a name="college">College Grant/Scholarship Search</a></h1>
<a href="#toc">Back to Table of Contents</a>
<p>The task of finding a suitable venue for one's college education is certainly a daunting one. Your search for college financial
assistance in the form of grants and scholarships begins by exploring the college search websites, so that you're armed with the
information you need to move forward. </p>
<p>Today's prospective college students have a distinct advantage in their search for appropriate college settings than did their
parents. Students currently have the traditional support of parents, school educators, professionals and associates who already
have successfully negotiated the college search experience. While these conventional resources were also available to previous
generations, there is a new addition to the college resource arsenal that has changed the manner in which the college search is
being conducted. Students are now using the services of the Internet in order to conduct a comprehensive online college search
that will provide them with all the information they need in order to make intelligent decisions regarding their college future.</p>
<p>Students can commence the online college search process by checking with a reliable search engine on the Internet for topics
that will lead to identification of colleges. Search engines such as Google, Yahoo, MSN, and AOL can provide this initial
information. For example, you can commence your college search by visiting the website of
<a href="http://www.FindtheRightSchool.com" target="_blank">www.FindtheRightSchool.com</a>. You can begin your search by school name, or the zip
code of the locale in which you are most interested, or your discipline of study.</p>
<p>College websites simplify the college search by helping the student actually prepare the college grant/scholarship application
right on the site itself. College search websites, such as <a href="http://www.collegeboards.com" target="_blank">www.collegeboards.com</a>
and <a href="http://www.gocollege.com" target="_blank">www.gocollege.com</a>, are two of the best college search websites on the World Wide Web.
They have informational pages for a number of categories which are of paramount interest to the students and their parents.
The informational pages contain the listing of colleges as well as the following information on each individual college:
Type of school, location, campus size, activities and sports, major fields of study and academic information, admissions policy,
cost and financial aid, and deadline dates that are important during the application process. </p>
<p>You need to pay particular attention to the applicant eligibility section so that you don't waste time applying for a college
grant or scholarship that you are ineligible to receive. </p>
<p>The following are the leading college grant and scholarship websites that define their college listings by category:</p>
<ul>
<li>
<strong>College Location: </strong>
<ul class="right-justified">
<li><a href="http://www.collegesurfing.com" target="_blank">www.collegesurfing.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.findtheRightSchool.com" target="_blank">www.findtheRightSchool.com</a></li>
</ul>
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<strong>Major Discipline of Study:</strong>
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<li><a href="http://www.collegeboard.com" target="_blank">www.collegeboard.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.college-search.com" target="_blank">www.college-search.com</a></li>
</ul>
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<li>
<strong>College Scholastic Ranking: </strong>
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<li><a href="http://www.princetonreview.com" target="_blank">www.princetonreview.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.cappex.com" target="_blank">www.cappex.com</a></li>
</ul>
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<strong>General Information:</strong>
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<li><a href="http://www.collegesurfing.com" target="_blank">www.collegesurfing.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.gocollege.com" target="_blank">www.gocollege.com</a></li>
</ul>
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<li>
<strong>College Scholarship Offerings:</strong>
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<li><a href="http://www.gocollege.com" target="_blank">www.gocollege.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.collegiateguide.com" target="_blank">www.collegiateguide.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.fastweb.com" target="_blank">www.fastweb.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.collegereview.com" target="_blank">www.collegereview.com</a></li>
</ul>
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<li>
<strong>College by Comparison:</strong>
<ul class="right-justified">
<li><a href="http://www.anycollege.com" target="_blank">www.anycollege.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.u101.com" target="_blank">www.u101.com</a></li>
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<strong>Online Colleges:</strong>
<ul class="right-justified">
<li><a href="http://www.Search-Schools.com" target="_blank">www.Search-Schools.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.CompareExplorer.com" target="_blank">www.CompareExplorer.com</a></li>
</ul>
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<p>The college search for grants and scholarships has drastically changed over the course of the last twenty years ago since
the inception of college websites, which are invaluable tools in this process. </p>
<h1><a name="education-grant">Educational Grant Programs</a></h1>
<a href="#toc">Back to Table of Contents</a>
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<li>
<strong>International Association of Assistance Dog Partners - </strong>
This association provides information on veterinarian teaching hospitals and their policies to reduce the cost
of health care for assistance dogs. For more information, log onto <a href="http://www.iaadp.org" target="_blank">www.iaadp.org</a>.
</li>
<li>
<strong>Department of Health and Human Services - </strong>
A key governmental funding source for applicants of all ages; it can be accessed at <a href="http://www.os.dhhs.gov/grants/index.shtml" target="_blank">www.os.dhhs.gov/grants/index.shtml</a>.
This site also offers a Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) website featuring 1,386 Federal government agencies'
financial and non-financial assistance and grant programs. This guide links you to these programs and gives you program
descriptions, applicant criteria, amount of grant funding available and eligibility requirements.
</li>
<li>
<strong>IBM Educational Grant Program - </strong>
This grant is funded by IBM and can be accessed at <a href="http://www.ibm.com/ibm.ibmgives/grant/education" target="_blank">www.ibm.com/ibm.ibmgives/grant/education</a>.
</li>
<li>
<strong>School Grant Opportunities - </strong>
This site is a clearinghouse for grants on a Federal, state and foundational level, and can be accessed at
<a href="http://www.schoolgrants.org/grant_opps.htm" target="_blank">www.schoolgrants.org/grant_opps.htm</a>.
</li>
<li>
<strong>U.S. Department of Education - </strong>
This Department distributes grants to eligible applicants throughout the United States on all levels of education.
There are also special grants for the disabled and disadvantaged, as well as those who are gifted or illiterate.
</li>
<li>
<strong>www.students.gov - </strong>
This site offers you substantial information to the available sources of governmental grant funding.
</li>
<li>
<strong>www.govebenefits,gov - </strong>
If you have a specific educational benefit in mind, you may find one here that matches your needs.
</li>
<li>
<strong>Community Resource Institute - </strong>
This site offers comprehensive links to educational funding sources. You can conduct your search by the following
categories: Arts and culture; community development; education, health, and many others. This site can be accessed at
<a href="http://www.grantsandfunding.com" target="_blank">www.grantsandfunding.com</a>.
</li>
<li>
<strong>National Science Foundation - </strong>
It provides information on grants and scholarship opportunities in the sciences. This site can be accessed at <a href="http://www.nfs.gov" target="_blank">www.nfs.gov</a>.
</li>
<li>
<strong>The Nonprofit Times - </strong>
It provides you with online links to nonprofits offering grants and scholarships in the field of education. This site can
be accessed at <a href="http://www.nptimes.com" target="_blank">www.nptimes.com</a>.
</li>
<li>
<strong>The Office of Minority Health Resource Center - </strong>
It provides a funding guide that is an excellent source for minority grants and scholarships. This site can be accessed at
<a href="http://www.omhrc.gov/funding" target="_blank">www.omhrc.gov/funding</a>.
</li>
<li>
<strong>Research Projects - </strong>
TRAM, a site on the Rice University server, has a comprehensive listing of funding opportunities for research projects, as
well as links to major foundation, research funding agencies and other funding sources. This site can be accessed at
<a href="http://tram.rice.edu/TRAM/fund/index.htm" target="_blank">tram.rice.edu/TRAM/fund/index.htm</a>.
</li>
<li>
<strong>At-Risk Adolescents - </strong>
The 7-Eleven Community Outreach Program is designed to assist adolescents who are economically disadvantaged and otherwise
at-risk. Educational grants fall in the $2,500 category. This site can be accessed at
<a href="http://www.7-eleven.com/about/outreachprograms.asp" target="_blank">www.7-eleven.com/about/outreachprograms.asp</a>.
</li>
<li>
<strong>Learning Centers - </strong>
The No Child Left Behind Act converted a federally administered discretionary grants program into a state program.
The 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program gives money to centers that meet the program mission by offering
expanded learning opportunities for children and youth in the community and contributing to reduced drug use and violence.
This site can be accessed at <a href="http://www.ed.gov/21stcclc" target="_blank">www.ed.gov/21stcclc</a>.
</li>
<li>
<strong>Safety and Security Program - </strong>
The Allstate Insurance Company provides educational grants in the area of public safety and security and anti-drinking and
driving programs. This site can be accessed at <a href="http://www.allstate.com/foundation/funding.html" target="_blank">www.allstate.com/foundation/funding.html</a>.
</li>
<li>
<strong>AT&T Foundation Education Grants - </strong>
Its scope is national in nature, and it emphasizes higher education and K-12 education. Areas of funding under these
grants include programs and projects that use technology to enhance teaching and learning, encourage family involvement in
schools, provide professional development opportunities for educators, prepare future teachers for the learning environment,
and implement plans for lifelong learning and community collaboration. This site can be accessed at <a href="http://www.att.com/foundation" target="_blank">www.att.com/foundation</a>.
</li>
<li>
<strong>Literacy Program - </strong>
The Bush Foundation for Family Literacy has a mission to develop and expand family literacy efforts throughout the country,
and to support the development of literacy programs that build families of readers. This site can be accessed at
<a href="http://www.barbarabushfoundation.com/nga.html" target="_blank">www.barbarabushfoundation.com/nga.html</a>.
</li>
<li>
<strong>Carnegie Corporation of New York Education Program - </strong>
It provides funding for early childhood education, urban school reform and higher education. This site can be accessed at
<a href="http://www.carnegie.org/sub/program/education.html" target="_blank">www.carnegie.org/sub/program/education.html</a>.
</li>
<li>
<strong>Coca-Cola Foundation - </strong>
It provides grants and scholarships for programs that support higher education and classroom teaching and learning.
It offers financial assistance for aspiring students. This site can be accessed at
<a href="http://www2.coca-cola.com/citizenship/foundation.html" target="_blank">www2.coca-cola.com/citizenship/foundation.html</a>.
</li>
<li>
<strong>The Dollywood Foundation - </strong>
It was founded in 1988 by Dolly Parton and the Dollywood Company. Grants are available for nonprofit programs that are
designed to help children Dream More, Learn More, Care More and Be More. This site can be accessed at
<a href="http://www.dollywoodfoundation.com" target="_blank">www.dollywoodfoundation.com</a>.
</li>
<li>
<strong>The Foundation Center - </strong>
Accessed at <a href="http://foundationcenter.org/" target="_blank">foundationcenter.org/</a>, this site provides a brief overview of all current funding
opportunities offered weekly.
</li>
<li>
<strong>Education Grants Programs provided by the U.S. Government - </strong>
This site lists all available grants and financial assistance offered under the category of education. It can be accessed
at <a href="http://www.cfda.gov/" target="_blank">www.cfda.gov</a>.
</li>
<li>
<strong>Educational Foundations - </strong>
It provides a list of web links for all foundations that fund educational opportunities, both for nonprofit agencies, as
well as individuals. This site can be accessed at <a href="http://www.cdsfunds.com/educatioal_foundations.htm" target="_blank">www.cdsfunds.com/educatioal_foundations.htm</a>.
</li>
<li>
<strong>Educational Opportunities Resource - </strong>
The Eisenhower National Clearinghouse (ENC) provides a comprehensive list of resources that help you locate and apply for
educational grants and scholarships from corporations, agencies and foundations. This site can be accessed at
<a href="http://www.enc.org/professional/?Is=sn" target="_blank">www.enc.org/professional/?Is=sn</a>.
</li>
<li>
<strong>Educational Funding Directory - </strong>
Accessed at <a href="http://www.eSchoolNews.org/resources/funding" target="_blank">www.eSchoolNews.org/resources/funding</a>, this site provides a thorough funding directory for educational grants
and technology funding.
</li>
<li>
<strong>Government Educational Grant Opportunities - </strong>
This information is accessed at the government grant site at <a href="http://www.grants.gov/FindGrantOpportunities" target="_blank">www.grants.gov/FindGrantOpportunities</a>. There is a
comprehensive list of all government grant opportunities in the education field. Be sure to select the field of education
as the funding activity before initiating your search.
</li>
<li>
<strong>Federal Funding for Two-Year Colleges - </strong>
This site has been developed by the University of Houston and the National Council for Resource Development, and can be
accessed at <a href="http://www.hccs.cc.tx.us/system/insdev/resource_dev/ncrd2.html" target="_blank">www.hccs.cc.tx.us/system/insdev/resource_dev/ncrd2.html</a>.
</li>
<li>
<strong>Rural Education - </strong>
The mission of the Foundation for Rural Education and Development (FRED) is to promote activities that improve rural
education, social and economic conditions. The program offers leadership and scholarship programs for high school seniors
with intentions to pursue higher education. This site can be accessed at <a href="http://www.fred.org" target="_blank">www.fred.org</a>.
</li>
<li>
<strong>Compilation of Foundations and Organizations that Support Education - </strong>
This is a directory compiled by the National Library of Education. It is an excellent source for schools, nonprofits and
individual scholarships and grant opportunities. This site can be accessed at
<a href="http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/oii/resources/foundations.html" target="_blank">www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/oii/resources/foundations.html</a>.
</li>
<li>
<strong>Fund for Teachers - </strong>
This fund provides grants up to $5,000 to classroom teachers with a minimum of three years experience so that they may
participate in training and enrichment activities that will improve and enhance their skills as teachers. Applicants must
be employed as a public or private school teacher in K-12th grades. This site can be accessed at <a href="http://www.fundforteachers.org" target="_blank">www.fundforteachers.org</a>.
</li>
<li>
<strong>Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation - </strong>
This foundation is one of the largest in the U.S. It makes significant contributions to innovations in education and can
be accessed at <a href="http://www.gatesfoundation.org" target="_blank">www.gatesfoundation.org</a>.
</li>
<li>
<strong>Gear Up Program - </strong>
This discretionary grant program is designed to increase the number of low-income students who are prepared to enter and
succeed in postsecondary education. GEAR UP partnerships supplement existing reform efforts, offer services that promote
academic preparation, provide professional development and continuously build capacity so that projects can be sustained
beyond the term of the grant. This site can be accessed at <a href="http://www.gearup.com" target="_blank">www.gearup.com</a>.
</li>
<li>
<strong>Lumina Foundation for Education - </strong>
This foundation helps people achieve their potential by expanding access and success in education beyond high school.
The Foundation addresses issues surrounding financial access, educational attainment and opportunities for nontraditional
learners. This site can be accessed at <a href="http://www.luminafoundation.org" target="_blank">www.luminafoundation.org</a>.
</li>
<li>
<strong>NEA Foundation for the Improvement of Education Grants and Programs - </strong>
This organization awards grants to nonprofit agencies and programs with national reach and impact in education.
This site can be accessed at <a href="http://www.nfie.org/grants.htm" target="_blank">www.nfie.org/grants.htm</a>.
</li>
<li>
<strong>Toshiba America Foundations Grants in Education - </strong>
The mission of this foundation is to contribute to the quality of science and math education in the U.S. by investing in
projects designed by classroom teachers to improve science and mathematics education for students in grades K-12.
This site can be accessed at <a href="http://www.toshiba.com/taf" target="_blank">www.toshiba.com/taf</a>.
</li>
<li>
<strong>Toyota U.S.A. Foundation Grants - </strong>
The mission of this foundation is to support programs that will improve primary and secondary education. This site can
be accessed at <a href="http://www.toyota.com/about/community/fundguidelines/index.html" target="_blank">www.toyota.com/about/community/fundguidelines/index.html</a>.
</li>
<li>
<strong>U.S. Department of Education Office of Educational Technology - </strong>
This Department promotes the use of technology in schools, libraries and communities to achieve its mission of ensuring
equal access to education and promoting educational excellence throughout the country. This site can be accessed by
<a href="http://www.ed.gov/Technology" target="_blank">www.ed.gov/Technology</a>.
</li>
<li>
<strong>U.S. Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Schools - </strong>
This Department promotes the increasing of access to quality postsecondary education. This site can be accessed at
<a href="http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ope/programs.html" target="_blank">www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ope/programs.html</a>.
</li>
<li>
<strong>W.K. Kellogg Foundation - </strong>
This foundation promotes and funds educational projects in two areas: To develop effective educational leadership,
especially among principals and superintendents; and to improve the quality of out-of-school learning opportunities
for children and families and to promote learning as a core community value. This site can be accessed at
<a href="http://www.wallacefoundation.org/WF/GrantsProgram" target="_blank">www.wallacefoundation.org/WF/GrantsProgram</a>.
</li>
<li>
<strong>Wal-Mart Foundation - </strong>
This foundation provides funding for nonprofits working with children, community, education and environment.
The foundation also provides scholarship for associates and their children. This site can be accessed at
<a href="http://www.walmartfoundation.org" target="_blank">www.walmartfoundation.org</a>.
</li>
<li>
<strong>National Security Education Fellowships - </strong>
In order to develop a cadre of professionals with more than the traditional knowledge of language and culture, he
Department of Defense awards grants and scholarships to students who undertake a less commonly taught language and culture.
This site can be accessed at <a href="http://www.ndu.edu/nsep" target="_blank">www.ndu.edu/nsep</a>.
</li>
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