Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Pell Grants for Black Women

Are you a black woman interested in going back to school but do not have the money to pay for it? If the lack of money is preventing you from going back to school, you may want to apply for Pell grants for black women. The Pell grant is an education grant where the government gives money for you to use on your education.

To get such this college grant, you would have to first fill out the FAFSA. The FAFSA is a form that the government uses to determine how much, if any, money you will get. The form will ask you about your income and also your asset. It will also ask you about your family’s contribution if you are below a certain age. All this information is used to calculate the grant money that you will receive. Obviously, the less money and assets that you have, the more grant money you will get. You should be able to get several thousand dollars from the government which would cover a lot of tuition and other school fees. However, if you feel that you need more money, you could find other organizations that give grants to black women.

Find organizations that support black women online. Do not forget to ask your local church to see if they give out education grants. Most likely you will find some charitable organizations. You will probably need to write some kind of essay describing why you want the grant. Grants from private organizations are usually limited so the competition will be much tougher than getting a Pell grant. Pell grants are guaranteed to be yours as long as your income and assets is within the limit that the government sets. Just be persistent in finding and applying for college grants and you will eventually get some money.

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