Hello All!! Any suggestions on what type of grants can I apply for college????

I am single mother who is finally returning back to school. I am trying to do a research for any grants besides the FSA(federal student aid) that can help with my needs. I am not trying to find a loan. Perhaps scholarship would do fine. I tried looking it up in the net but alot of times they are asking to pay to use their sites. If I could get some help please! I would so very greatly appreciated!
Thank you all!

Do internet searches on "single parent", your ethnic heritage, intended major, clubs, interests, hobbies,geographical location see if your employer offers tuition reimbursement as a benefit (many do) and think of anything you are involved in that you can search under.

There are tons of scholarships out there, you just have to dig them out. I think a mistake a lot of people make is dismissing the small ones-- $400, $500, they don't apply for them because the amount is "too small". Well, those scholarships often don't get awarded because nobody applies for them! Get a few small scholarships and it really adds up over a semester or two. Places like your local Rotary Club and Chamber of Commerce, local banks, lots of places in your community offer scholarships--start making some phone calls!

Also contact your state employment agency. In my state there is a program aimed at single mothers. Our local community college also awards grants for single parents.

Go to the library and ask for their scholarship reference book.

Your instincts are correct--don't pay a service to research for you, you can do this yourself for free.

Good luck, hope it helps!

Pel Grants are the best way to go, However most of the time, College will get you to file a FASFA application which upon reveiw will either issue you the offer of a loan or a grant... but TRY to get those scholarships too!

All colleges should have a financial aid department; and these services should be free.

Consult your chosen College(s) for more info.

your college should have a huge book full of scholarships available in your area. ask to check that out. also try talking to someone in the career field that you are interested in.

Try Sallie Mae