You know there are free government grants available for so many uses. But how does one apply for it? Well, it all depends on what you want the grant for. The first thing you need to check for is your eligibility. Remember, government grants are just one of the options when it comes to financial assistance.
For students, you could go to the FAFSA web site (http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/). This is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid and you have to complete the form here and submit it online. All applications for free government grants must be done after you have collected all the required documents. Keep in mind that more than six million students applied through FAFSA in 2002 alone. Imagine the student traffic through this site and how important it is that your application should not be rejected just because you did not prepare enough to send in all that was required.
What are the eligibility criteria for FAFSA? Firstly, you must be an American citizen or an eligible non-citizen. You must have a valid Social Security Number (SSN). The minimum educational qualification you must have is a high school diploma or a GED certificate (General Education Development)....