Career & College Preparation Grants

Last updated August 25, 2026

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

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Type	Grant	Funder	Deadline ▲	Amount
Foundation	Beulah Mae Jones Mitchell Scholarship Endowment Fund	Service League of Hickory Inc	Rolling	$2K – $12K
Foundation	Edmond Amateis Foundation Scholarship Grant	Educational Foundation of Lake County	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	PPL: Energizing Education Grants	Ppl Foundation	Rolling	$3K – $50K
Foundation	Howard T. Collins Memorial Scholarship Program	Eden South Bay Inc	Rolling	$2K – $100K
Foundation	Howard T. Collins Memorial Scholarship Program	Eden Development Inc	Rolling	$96K – $100K
Foundation	Brede-Wilkins Scholarship Fund	Central Florida Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Balfour Foundation- Educational Organizations Grants	Ttee Uw of Lloyd G Balfour	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Mai Kou Lee Scholarship Fund	Eau Claire Public Schools Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Gloria B. Lee Scholarship Grant	Pasadena Community Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Howard T. Collins Memorial Scholarship Program	Eden South County Inc	Rolling	$96K – $100K
Foundation	The Peter Longo ProStart Scholarship (Western NY Chapter)	New York State Restaurant Association	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	George G. Johnson Scholarship Grant	Community Foundation for Southeast	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Close Up Foundation – Claude Pepper Scholarship Program	The Claude Pepper Foundation Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Bird Scholarship	Amador Community Foundation Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	J.C. Bubolz Memorial Scholarship Grant	Community Foundation for the Fox Valley	Rolling	$1K
Foundation	Will Harris Scholarship	Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star	Rolling	Up to $3K
Foundation	Women of AT&T (WOA Dallas) Scholarship Program	Communities in Schools of the Dallas	Rolling	$2K – $16K
Foundation	Silver Family Foundation Grant	Silver Family Foundation	Rolling	$15K – $50K
Foundation	Cooke Foundation: Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship Grant	Jack Kent Cooke Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	McLaughlin-Wilson Scholarship Fund Grant	Berkshire Taconic Community	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Johnny Ritchey Scholarship Program	Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons	Rolling	$3K – $10K
Foundation	Bill and Reba Newton Scholarship	Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star	Rolling	Up to $1K
Foundation	David M. Rubenstein Scholarship Program	The Economic Club of Washington DC	Rolling	$20K
Foundation	Dorothy Reynolds Scholarship Grant	The Dayton Foundation	Rolling	Up to $1K

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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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