Career & College Preparation Grants

Last updated August 24, 2026

There are currently 841 active college prep grants in Grantable's free grants database, drawn from state and foundation sources and updated daily.

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Type	Grant	Funder	Deadline ▲	Amount
Foundation	Lowell Alumni Association College Scholarship Program	Lowell Alumni Association	Rolling	$1K – $200K
Foundation	Luehrs - Lillion Effie Luehrs Scholarship Grant	Coastal Bend Community Foundation	Rolling	$100 – $16K
Foundation	Harry J. Morris, Jr. Emergency Services Grant	Grand Rapids Community Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Community College Access Program (CCAP)	Virginia Western Community College	Rolling	Full tuition for up to 3 years
Foundation	Diane and Bruce Halle Foundation: Education Grant	The Diane and Bruce Halle Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Higher Education to Career Success	Michael & Susan Dell Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	William & Martha Buckingham Scholarship - Renewal Grant	Ashland County Community Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	BFB Foundation Women's Scholarships - University Program	Bfb Foundation Inc	Rolling	$600
Foundation	Fox Valley Earth Day Scholarship Endowment Fund Grant	Community Foundation of the Fox	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Roughrider Electric $1,000 Luck of the Draw Scholarships	Roughrider Electric Cooperative Inc	Rolling	$1K
Foundation	Woodward Hines Education Foundation Calling Panther Award Grant	Community Foundation for Mississippi	Rolling	$5K
Foundation	Smith Scholarship	Lutheran Family Services Foundation Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Mayer and Morris Kaplan Foundation Chicago Education Grant	Mayer and Morris Kaplan Foundation	Rolling	$20K – $50K
Foundation	Ruth and Norman Rales Scholars Program	Kipp Foundation	Rolling	$50K
Foundation	James E. and Violet A. Carson Scholarship Endowment Grant	North Carolina Community Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Harry and Eleanor D. Nelson Scholarship Grant	Solano Community Foundation	Rolling	Up to $20K
Foundation	Joe & Carolyn Bailey Scholarship Fund	Greater Fayette Community Foundatio	Rolling	Varies
State	Maryland Gear Up	State Department of Education	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Hamilton Education Foundation: Marjorie Wrezic Scholarship Grant	Hamilton Education Foundation	Rolling	Up to $10K
Foundation	Ashland County Pilot's Association--Leo K. Heyl Memorial Scholarship Grant	Ashland County Community Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	St. David's Neal Kocurek Scholarship	St David's Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Louis Bunyan Memorial Scholarship (LBMS)	Coastal Villages Region Fund	Rolling	Up to $4K
Foundation	Warren and Vera Barrow Family Scholarship	Pikeland Public Schools Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Rev. Henry Hudson Bobbitt Scholarship Grant	Cumberland Community Foundation Inc	Rolling	Varies

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About college prep grants

College prep grants fund programs that help students prepare for, enroll in, and succeed in postsecondary education, with a focus on low-income, first-generation, and underrepresented students. The largest federal sources are the U.S. Department of Education's Federal TRIO programs (including Upward Bound and Talent Search) and GEAR UP. Private foundations and college-access nonprofits also fund advising, test prep, and transition support.

Frequently Asked Questions

What college prep grants are available?

College prep grants support college awareness, advising, tutoring, test preparation, financial-aid help, and summer bridge programs. The federal TRIO programs (such as Upward Bound, Talent Search, and Student Support Services) and GEAR UP are the cornerstone funding sources, both administered by the U.S. Department of Education. Many private foundations and regional college-access organizations also fund programs that increase enrollment and completion for underserved students.

Which organizations fund college prep programs?

College prep is funded primarily by the U.S. Department of Education through competitive TRIO and GEAR UP grants awarded to colleges, states, and nonprofit organizations. GEAR UP grants are typically six-year matching awards that frequently go to states, while TRIO grants go to institutions and community organizations. Private funders, including foundations focused on educational opportunity and college access, supplement federal funding for advising and scholarship-readiness programs.

Who is eligible for college prep grants?

Eligibility varies by program, but federal college-prep funding generally targets students from low-income families and students who would be first in their family to earn a bachelor's degree. Grantees are usually colleges, universities, state agencies, school districts, and nonprofit organizations rather than individual students.

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