5 Ways to Find College Grants for Women1035116

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported in 2008 that only 29% of women above 25 were able to complete their bachelor's degree. In addition, the average income of women was lesser to men's income by 9%. It is to close this huge game between the genders that several government and private organizations offer College grants for women. If you know how to go about your search you can take advantage of these grants to fund your college education.

How to find College grants for women

The first thing is to decide the type of grant that you want. The number of women in fields like engineering, science and math is far lower than that of men. Therefore, you are most likely to receive grants in these fields. So, choose the field that you want to pursue. In addition, you can also find these in art history, writing and visual arts. When you know the type of grant that you want, it will make your search easier. The next thing you would do is to search the local colleges and universities. It is possible that you can find the grants available in the college department that specializes in the field you want to pursue. You can visit the department and talk with the department head. You can take advantage of the minority grants for college going women. If you are a Hispanic or African American or American Indian woman, you can find special grants designed especially for you. Both, federal and private organizations offer minority grants for college going women. There are some grants offered to women with children. If you had left education due to pregnancy, you can again find some grants that help you return to education. And, if you have financial constraints because you have to raise your family, you have other types of grants. You can increase your chances of getting College grants for women if you become a member of some organization that suits to your educational pursuits. For example, if your field is engineering you can join the Society of Women Engineers. Similarly there are other organizations depending upon your specialization. As a matter of fact, such organizations can be offering grants and becoming an active member can improve your chances of getting a grant.

As you can see, these are the basic steps that you can take in order to find the best College grants for women.

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