cases, these programs themselves will be the entity that offers the grant.  So, if you are a biology major, media and communications major, or even a political science major, then you may qualify for grant assistance. The Key To Applying If you do decide that you want to hunt down grant moneys based on your major, it would first be a good idea to have your financial paperwork in line.  This means, you need to gather your W2?s and other tax information.  The government is not going to fund you, no matter what you do, if you don't appear to need the money. Next, your best call is to head on down to the financial aid department, and talk about what you want to do with a financial aid agent for your college.  They should know a great deal about grants and how to acquire them. Most likely, they will point you in the direction of signing up for a FAFSA account and pin number, as this is usually the first place to start for educational grants.  The beauty of FAFSA is that it is the arbiter between you and the government, and unfortunately, most grants do not give that kind of service. Few and Far Between Opportunities may look few and far between on the government grants website, but those are only federal grants that are out in the open.  There are thousands (if no millions) of government programs stretching from sea to shining sea, who offer assistance based