3 Types of College Grants

While there are hundreds of types of scholarships available, grants tend to fall into one of three specific categories. Read this article about the three types and answer the questions.

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​3 types of college grants (and how to win them)

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3 types of college grants (and how to win them)

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Multiple Choice

The type of financial aid provided by the government of corporations that does not need to be repaid.

• Scholarships

• Checks

• Grants

• Finances

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Which type of financial aid needs to be paid back?

• Loans

• Scholarships

• Grants

• None of the above

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What is the "Pell Grant"?

• A scholarship given to students with a high GPA

• A scholarship given to the first 10,000 people who apply to FAFSA

• A state awarded grant to first-year students

• The name of the federal, need-based grant

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To qualify for the Pell Grant you need to...

• Have financial need and fill out FAFSA every year

• Have financial need and fill out FAFSA once

• Have a high gpa and fill out FAFSA once

• The Pell Grant is automatically given to all

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Who offers Federal Grants?

• The Federal Government

• The college directly

• Outside organizations and companies

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Who offers college-based grants?

• The Federal Government

• The college directly

• Outside organizations and companies

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Who offers private grants?

• The Federal Government

• The college directly

• Outside organizations and companies

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To find college-based grants that require a separate application, you should contact your college's financial office to see what's available and how to apply.

• True

• False

Open Ended

List three organizations that could provide private grants