Today the state and the central governments offer different kinds of scholarships and grants to students attending technical post-secondary schools. With a little bit of research the students can come across the right kinds of tech school grants for supporting their education. Generally, after choosing a particular grant, the students are required to submit an application form for the chosen scholarship or grant. There is some eligibility criteria set which the students need to fulfill for availing of the grant.
Here in this article we shall discuss about some of the most popular tech school grants which are offered to the eligible candidates.
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant offers financial assistance to the tech students who have been selected for the Pell grants offered by central government. These grants are particularly available to students belonging to the low income group. All sorts of financial assistance are offered so that the student can attend university or college regularly. The total grant amount of about $100 – $4,000 every year is given out to eligible students depending on their financial status. The grants get credited to the school from which the student gets paid twice in every academic year.
The Florida Gold Seal Vocational Scholars award, a very popular tech school grant is offered to students who find it difficult to continue their studies under financial burdens. The applicants for this grant are required to fulfill the eligibility criteria such as minimum required scores on Florida College Entry Level Placement Test, successful completion of career credits of secondary schools, average grade point of about 3.0 in the high school general subjects as well as a minimum of grade point 3.5 in the career courses. The grants offered covers nearly 75% of the overall tuition fees and the other related costs. In the college course works, the students are required to maintain grade point of 2.75. It is only when these eligibility criteria are met, a student qualifies the grant.
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Kansas Board of Regents which is the governing body of the universities of United States offer educational vocational scholarships every year to 2nd and 4th year students of technical colleges and community programs. The applicants are required to sit for vocational examination which is held on March or November. Those who qualify are considered for an award amount of $500. Candidates need to have a very sound academic record in order to qualify for the grant.
Students who pursue 2 years vocational or technical training are offered the prestigious California-Hawaii Elks Association Vocational Grant. This helps the student earn an associate’s degree or a diploma in the related field.
Native American and Alaska Native Grants are offered to students who want to pursue an associate’s degrees or technical certificates. In this special preference is given to students who attend Native American-serving schools.
The HOPE Program in Georgia is an educational grant program which has been widely supported by the general public of the state. All the students need to do is fill out an application form; Federal Student Aid or FAFSA or the GSFAPPS (Georgia Scholarship/Grant Application). The technical students are immensely benefited from the tuition fees, mandatory fees covered under the grant. Each of the schools under University System of Georgia and the Technical College System in the state of Georgia are considered eligible for this program.
Some of the very popular schools which qualify for HOPE Program in Georgia are South Georgia Technical College, Southwest Georgia Technical College, and Southeastern Technical College. These schools are also known to offer online degree courses thus helping the students pursue their dream career.
