Other loan and grant programs are also available from the states. Contact your state department of education for more information. College and University Funded Aid Programs Contact the financial aid office at the college or university that you wish to attend for details on aid programs offered by individual schools. Privately Funded Aid Programs National and community organizations offer scholarships, grants, and low-interest loans. Contact local civic, fraternal, and veterans' organizations for more information.
Most libraries contain helpful guides to all sources of financial aid.
A good place to start is by contacting your local reference librarian. You may also wish to order the guides described in our publications list. As our society becomes more multicultural and multiethnic, there is a growing demand for teachers of color in the nation's schools. To meet that need, resources have been developed on both national and state levels to bring more persons of color into the teaching profession. On the national scene, the federal TRIO programs are designed to encourage qualified individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds to attend college college or pursue graduate studies.