What are Grants?
Grants is also a source of Financial Aids. However, it doesn’t have to be paid back unless you withdraw from school or do not fulfill service obligation that the Grants require.
There are many Grants from Federal government, state government, the school you are applying or various private/nonprofit organizations. For example: Pell Grants, FSEOG (Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grants), TEACH (Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education Grants) and Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grants.
Apply for any and all Grants that you think you may be eligible for and make sure to submit applications before the deadline.
For Federal Grants, FAFSA form is where you start. A lot of Grants are yearly basis. In order to receive them every year of the college, you will need to apply every year when you are in school.