<p>Im pretty stupid so I’m sure I wont qualify for scholarships because I’m pretty sure you have to show worth, but I think I’ve heard of business giving grants to students which they use as a tax write off. I understand there is Government Financial Aid, and Government Grants, what I am looking for is to maximize the amount of money I could get from all possibly or realistic sources such as businesses. I’m only looking at community college at this time but I am unable to find work and I don’t have the resources to gain new skills in order to be able and find work in more fields that I am currently able to seek work in… So I’m trying to find a lot of grant money to help me with the things that will allow me to go to college, such as money to help with rent, car food etc… </p>
<p>Any help, or pointers on how to seek money from business for school and life expenses which will help me be able to go to school…
Thanks!</p>
<p>Mrmikeman, it doesn’t work that way unless you live in an area where you may qualify for some local, state grant such as the Pittsburgh Promise or FL Bright Futures, GA HOPE, and they have criteria too that has to be met. Basically, the better student you are, with high test scores the more such grants are available. I don’t know of any businesses that just give out money to students who come soliciting. Those that give money tend to have programs for that purpose and they have stipulations on who gets the money. Usually, need based on aid forms, and academic promise figure heavily on what a student gets.</p>
<p>Better if you sit down and see what you and your family can afford and what options are available to you. Most of us have a local state school that is reasonably priced in our area where we can continue our education. If your family qualifies for the federal PELL grant, that can go towards the cost, and as a freshman, you have $5500 from which to borrow from the Staffords. That usually covers the cost of a local school.</p>
<p>Finding a job is also where you can get some money. That is how businesses can contribute to your college; by giving you a job and paying you for it.</p>