Education

A+ Scholarship Program | dhewd.mo.gov

Tuition reimbursement for Missouri high school graduates attending participating community colleges or career/technical schools.

Type: Grant Amount: Up to full tuition and fees at eligible Missouri public two-year institutions Deadline: Enroll within 48 months of high school graduation; FAFSA priority April 1 Location: United States - Missouri

ADHE Scholarship Application Management System - Search Scholarship

Lottery-funded scholarship providing renewable awards to Arkansas residents pursuing college degrees in-state.

Amount: $1,000-$5,000 annually depending on class standing Deadline: July 1 application deadline for upcoming academic year Location: United States - Arkansas

Alliances for innovation - Erasmus+

Finances cross-border partnerships between higher education and industry to modernize skills and co-create curricula.

Amount: Up to EUR €1,400,000 for three-year alliances Deadline: Mar 7, 2025 Location: Erasmus+ Programme Countries and European Union

American Opportunity Tax Credit | Internal Revenue Service

Partially refundable credit that helps cover qualified higher-education expenses for the first four years of postsecondary study.

Amount: Up to $2,500 per eligible student (40% refundable, up to $1,000) Deadline: Apr 15, 2025 Location: United States
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AmeriCorps Segal Education Award

Education award and living stipend for completing an AmeriCorps service term, usable for tuition or student loans.

Amount: Up to $7,395 per full-time term plus living stipend and benefits Deadline: varies by program Location: United States

Cal Grant Program

California's financial aid program helps students pay for college. Cal Grants do not have to be paid back. Multiple grant types available.

Type: Grant Amount: Up to $12,630 Deadline: Mar 2, 2026 Location: United States - California

California Middle Class Scholarship

State-funded tuition relief for middle-income undergraduates at the University of California and California State University systems.

Type: Grant Amount: Covers up to 40% of systemwide tuition and mandatory fees after other aid Deadline: March 2 FAFSA/CADAA priority; rolling updates through summer Location: United States - California

Chafee Foster Care Program: Up to $5,000/Year for College

Provides states with funding to help current and former foster youth achieve self-sufficiency through education, employment, financial literacy, housing assistance, and support services.

Type: Benefit Amount: Up to $5,000 per year (ETV) + State Tuition Waivers Deadline: Varies by State (Usually July 1) Location: United States

Child Care Access Means Parents in School (CCAMPIS)

Federal program that supports campus-based child care services for low-income student parents in higher education.

Type: Grant Amount: Varies by institution; grants fund subsidized child care slots and support services Deadline: varies Location: United States

Child Care and Development Fund Subsidy

Helps low- and moderate-income families pay for child care so parents can work, train, or attend school.

Type: Benefit Amount: Varies; typically covers 50%–100% of approved child care costs with sliding co-pays Deadline: Ongoing Location: United States