Hello FCS Subscriber! Summer is almost upon us! Many students will be taking a few months off and working, traveling or taking it easy at home. Some students will be continuing classes through the summer. This is a great way to shorten your education. Some students are able to graduate a four year college in just three years. But the question still remains for every student - how to pay for it? FCS will hold their next $10k drawing on May 31st - make sure you're registered!
Our Federal government seems to be spending a lot of money these days. You might as well get your share. And for a government SMART grant, there is still time. Yes, this is a real grant with real money available for those who apply. To get this grant and its sister, the FSEOG award, you must already have applied for and be granted a PELL grant (see our newsletter on Pell grants). This is for money on top of the Pell monies and its grant money. It never has to be paid back!
But you don’t even need to meet SMART, FSEOG, or even PELL grant criteria to take advantage of FreeCollegeScholarships. We want to help you pay for college. We’re offering a $10k scholarship drawing on May 31st.
 In this newsletter we'll cover more clever ways to help pay for school. We've discussed grants in the past but don't miss the SMART and FSEOG grants. One of these just might be the jackpot for you!
THE SMART GRANT
In July, 2006 the government enacted legislation providing for Science and Mathematics Access to Retail Talent (SMART) grants. Lots of money was given out starting in 2006. But unless the program is renewed, the last grant awards are expected to be for the 2009-2010 academic year. The purpose of this grant is to get more American students to major in scientific fields and languages. Therefore you may want to look into it fast if you plan to major in a science (including computer science), engineering, or a language.
This grant is for high school seniors who plan to attend college. What do you have to do? Nothing. Nothing else, that is. The award requires you to have taken some high school science, math, and foreign language courses – something most people do anyway if they plan to go to college – and of course, it requires that you apply.
For the last couple of years the annual number of awards has been in the neighborhood of 700,000,000 and the average award has ranged from $750 to $4,000. It is expected that 2009/2010 will be the same. Participating institutions either credit the grant funds to the student’s school account, pay the student directly (usually by check), or a combination of both methods. |
THE FSEOG GRANT
The Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant is for applicants with exceptional financial need. Pell grant recipients with the lowest expected family contributions (ability to pay for college) will be considered first for a FSEOG. Grants range in amount, but are for a maximum of $4,000 per year.
Get more information for the SMART grant here and the FSEOG grant here.
To apply, see your college financial aid advisor as soon as possible.
That's all for this week. Do not forget to register for the May 31st FCS scholarship drawing, and stay tuned for next week's newsletter!
Good Luck!
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