Where can I search free grants?

Non-traditional Students Grants, are there any, where would I need to search?

• Answer:

  There is financial aid for any student out there including government grants. However, government grants is based on your family income and family savings. There are scholarships out there for nontraditional students, and I recommend applying for any scholarship that you qualify for no matter the amount. I will list some free resources to locate money to attend college. First, the college's financial aid office and website has a list of private scholarships offered from outside organizations and companies. Sometimes a college major's website will list scholarships, too. Second, the public library has a book listing scholarships with some not even listed on the web. Third, fill out the FAFSA form. It will help tap into federal and state need based financial aid along with scholarship money from the college itself. It is based on the parents' income and savings along with your income and savings. The form becomes available on January 1 for the upcoming fall semester or quarter. It needs to be renewed each year until college graduation. This should be filled out in her senior year. Finally, I recommend joining several free membership scholarship search websites. There are scholarships for a variety of things including ethnicity, clubs, hobbies, and even wearing duct tape to the high school prom. Most are updated on a regular basis. Most offer a customized search based on information entered onto a form on the website. Good luck!