Education grants, explained

Find the grants you qualify for, and keep them

EDU TL is an independent guide to Pell Grants, federal and state aid, and the institutional grants US colleges award. We turn eligibility rules, paperwork and deadlines into plain-English steps you can act on.

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Latest grant guides

Federal Grants

  • Federal vs State Grants: Key Differences Every Student Should Know

    Federal vs State Grants: Key Differences Every Student Should Know

  • Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant: Who Qualifies After 2025

    Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant: Who Qualifies After 2025

  • TEACH Grant Explained: Requirements, Service Obligation and Conversion Risk

    TEACH Grant Explained: Requirements, Service Obligation and Conversion Risk

Pell Grants

  • Pell Grants and Dual Enrollment: High School Students and College Credit

    Pell Grants and Dual Enrollment: High School Students and College Credit

  • Summer Semester Grants: Can You Get Pell in Summer?

    Summer Semester Grants: Can You Get Pell in Summer?

  • Pell Grants for Students in Accelerated Degree Programs

    Pell Grants for Students in Accelerated Degree Programs

State and Institutional Grants

  • Grants for Online College Students: Eligibility and Pitfalls

    Grants for Online College Students: Eligibility and Pitfalls

  • Gap Year and Delayed Enrollment: How It Affects Grant Eligibility

    Gap Year and Delayed Enrollment: How It Affects Grant Eligibility

  • Transfer Student Grants: How Aid Works When You Change Schools

    Transfer Student Grants: How Aid Works When You Change Schools

Grant Applications

  • How to Appeal a Grant Denial or Reduced Award

    How to Appeal a Grant Denial or Reduced Award

  • Grants and Taxes: Are Education Grants Taxable?

    Grants and Taxes: Are Education Grants Taxable?

  • Return of Title IV Funds: Withdrawing and Repaying Grants

    Return of Title IV Funds: Withdrawing and Repaying Grants

Grant News

  • New Federal Grant Policy Updates for 2025-2026: What Changed

    New Federal Grant Policy Updates for 2025-2026: What Changed

  • Grant Deadlines This Month: What to Apply for Now

    Grant Deadlines This Month: What to Apply for Now

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