I've dug up a couple of instances where the federal government will GIVE You money without asking for it back later.
My Favorite is LIHEAP The "Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program" - every year they put $273 on my Gas and Electric bill! I just have to Apply yearly!
The Same program provides Weatherstripping Assistance Program (WAP) - I got a brand new Refrigerator and lights installed for FREE last January!
And it's even better if you are a student! There is FAFSA - Free Application for Federal Student Aid gets you FREE money for College!
http://www.fafsa.ed.gov
We can help make your education affordable!
The Department's Federal student aid programs are the largest source of student aid in America. If you're interested in financial aid for college or a career school, you've come to the right place. These programs provide more than $80 billion a year in grants, loans, and work-study assistance. Read on to find out more and to find out how to apply for this aid.
U.S. Department of Education student aid is the largest but not the only source! You can find out here about other sources of federal aid and about scholarships. Nonfederal financial assistance programs and requirements often vary from school to school, so check with the schools you're interested in for information about state and institutional aid.
And don't forget The Federal Pell Grant Program
http://www.ed.gov/programs/fpg/index.html
Program Description
The Federal Pell Grant Program provides need-based grants to low-income undergraduate and certain postbaccalaureate students to promote access to postsecondary education. Students may use their grants at any one of approximately 5,400 participating postsecondary institutions. Grant amounts are dependent on: the student's expected family contribution (EFC) (see below); the cost of attendance (as determined by the institution); the student's enrollment status (full-time or part-time); and whether the student attends for a full academic year or less.
Students may not receive Federal Pell Grant funds from more than one school at a time.
Federal Pell Grants are direct grants awarded through participating institutions to students with financial need who have not received their first bachelor's degree or who are enrolled in certain postbaccalaureate programs that lead to teacher certification or licensure. Participating institutions either credit the Federal Pell Grant funds to the student's school account, pay the student directly (usually by check) or combine these methods. Students must be paid at least once per term (semester, trimester, or quarter); schools that do not use formally defined terms must pay the student at least twice per academic year.
