Sources of Money 18: School Grants Blog Provides Lists, Blogs, and More

Tuesdays we review a source of financial aid available to help pay for college

John, a 59 year-old doctoral student in oceanography, wanted to research effects of global warming on the coral reefs of a specific South Pacific island. He worked on our staff coaching people on scholarships and financial aid. As a result of what he taught others, he learned how to apply for research grants and other financial aid. He started applying for research grants and won enough money to support himself and a small research team for 3 years.

Advantages of School Grants Blog

School Grants Blog (http://www.schoolgrantsblog.com) provides useful information in both list and blog formats. The site declares

“It’s our job to point you towards all the relevant grants and scholarships to which you may be entitled. To educate you about the programs and resources that are in place to help you follow your dreams. There are, quite honestly, 100′s of grants and scholarships here for you to investigate – including our own, which you must register for before you leave (see above!).”

You will find the following options available at the site:

• Blogs, like this one, that provide hints and tips about applying for grants and scholarships from a variety of sources
• Links to FAFSA tips
• Links to lists of state-specific grants and scholarships
• Information about a variety of occupations related to the healthcare industry
• Grants available for different school types: culinary, technology, dental, trucking and more
• Lists of previous blogs showing the titles of the blogs for easy reference
• A list of 20 Popular Grants and Scholarships For Which Everyone Should Apply
• A very few videos
• Their own $500 scholarship to those who register and meet the requirements

Disadvantages of School Grants Blog

• The blog uses ads to generate income and maintain the service. We found most of the ads clearly marked and not trying to masquerade as a source of financial aid.
• Inability to search using a profile, you must look through the lists as they appear

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