Can Grants Make College Costs More Affordable?

K-12 education is free for everyone to receive. However, once students get to college age, it can seem as though they are on their own to pay for their education. Because of this, higher education is only pursued by a subset of the overall potential student population. Many factors go into the decision as to whether or not to pursue post-high school studies. However, cost is often a big part of that decision-making process. Fortunately, GrantWatch lists a variety of funding options to consider. Whether it’s grants, scholarships, or fellowships, knowing where and how to locate funding can be critical in helping to make college costs more affordable.

In fact, GrantWatch has a category specifically for college scholarships. In addition, GrantWatch also has an entire category for students. Using GrantWatch, you can also find a list of foundations that have funded college scholarships in the past. Today, GrantWatch is sharing some of the latest grants available to help people pursue higher education.

Grants, Scholarships, and Fellowships to Pursue Higher Education

1. There are scholarships of $3,000 and in-kind support available to underrepresented BIPOC students to complete an associate degree program.
2. Fellowships are available for postdoctoral researchers associated with IHEs (Institutions of Higher Education) to provide funding for advanced scientific research.
3. There are also fellowships for U.S. immigrants and children of immigrants for graduate school support to assist in pursuing advanced degrees in any field.
4. Scholarships of up to $3,000 are open to college students and post-college young adults to study at a university or attend a long-term program in Israel. 
5. In addition, scholarships of $5,000 are available to high school seniors and university and college students in their freshman year for full-time studies.
6. Grants of $2,500 are available to a high school senior, undergraduate, university, or trade school student to pursue entrepreneurial aspirations.
7. Scholarships are available to Israeli individuals who have completed their undergraduate degree to attend a prestigious UK university.
8. There are fellowships of $60,000 per year to masters or doctoral students at accredited IHEs for environmental research.
9. In addition, there are fellowships available to scholars to pursue studies in the humanities.
10. Scholarships of up to $1,500 are open to tribally-affiliated undergraduate and graduate students to study in the fields of food systems and agriculture.

Finding the funds to make your college costs more affordable will give more people the chance to receive the education they need to follow their dreams! This will help them discover the career path they truly desire!

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