Federal grants are money to help pay for college or career school. 
Learn about the grant programs that are available from the U.S. Department of Education. The federal government provides grants for students attending college or career school. Most types of grants , unlike loans , are sources of free money that generally do not have to be repaid. Grants can come from the federal government, your state government, your college or career school, or a private or nonprofit organization. Do your research, apply for any grants you might be eligible for, and be sure to meet application deadlines! Certain scenarios may require that a portion or all of the grant funds be repaid: for example, if you withdraw from school before finishing an enrollment period such as a semester, or if you receive a TEACH Grant and do not complete your service obligation. 

Types of Grants 
The U.S. Department of Education ED offers a variety of federal grants to students attending four - year colleges or universities, community colleges, and career schools. Check out the grant programs for more details and to learn how to apply : Federal Pell Grants Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants FSEOG Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grants Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education TEACH Grants Try This Resource Federal Student Grant Programs Lists details and award limits for different federal student grant programs. 

Grant Eligibility 
Most of our grants listed above are awarded only to students with financial need. If you are interested in our grants , or in any federal student aid , start by submitting a Free Application for Federal Student Aid FAFSA form. To continue receiving federal student aid , fill out the FAFSA form every year you re in school. Visit the individual pages for each of the grants listed above to learn about additional eligibility and application requirements. Once you ve submitted a FAFSA form , your college or career school will let you know ho

user: What are federal grants used for?

assistant: The federal grants are used to help pay for college and are available from the US Department of Education.

user: Are their certain times a grant may have to be repaid?

assistant: Yes, sometimes if you withdraw from school before finishing an enrollment period or if you receive a TEACH Grant and do not complete your obligation then you may have to pay a grant back.

user: What will happen if I do not fulfill my service obligations under a TEACH Grant?

assistant: Your TEACH Grant servicer will notify you if your grants are converted to Direct Unsubsidized Loans and you must then repay the loans to ED with interest added on from the date your TEACH Grant was disbursed.

user: How will I know if I have to repay a grant?

assistant: The school you attend will notify you if you have to repay part of a grant and you will have 45 days to either pay that portion of the grant in full or begin a repayment arrangement.

assistant: Did you enter into a satisfactory repayment arrangement?

user: No, I have not entered into a satisfactory repayment.

user: Are there some reasons I might have to repay all or part of a federal grant?

assistant: Yes, there are several reasons.