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 foundation sources and updated daily.

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Type	Grant	Funder	Deadline ▲	Amount
Foundation	Scholarships and Book Grants	The Foundation for Santa Barbara	Rolling	$1M
Foundation	Scholarship Endowment Fund (Legacy Named Scholarship Program)	Pearl & Ivy Educational Foundation Inc	Rolling	$5K – $10K
Foundation	Stoll Scholarship Grant	Innovia Foundation	Rolling	$500 – $4K
Foundation	Greenwald Family Foundation Emergency Fund for PeerForward Alumni	College Summit Inc	Rolling	$50K
Foundation	Berkshire Inspired Educational Fund Grant	Berkshire Taconic Community	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Health & Education Grants	Sheng-yen Lu Foundation	Rolling	$228K – $258K
Foundation	Gerard Thomas Lynch Fund Grant	Hartford Foundation for Public Giving	Rolling	$1K
Foundation	Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship	Community Foundation of Morgan County	Rolling	Up to $900
Foundation	Detroit Economic Club Scholarship Program Grant	Community Foundation for Southeast	Rolling	$2K
Foundation	Class of 1988 Scholarship	Alexandria Education Foundation	Rolling	$2K
Foundation	Scholarships for Nontraditional Students	Mid Shore Community Foundation Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	NBO Foundation - Education Committee Grants	The Nicholas B Ottaway Fdn Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	FWA Undergraduate Scholars Program	Fwa of New York Inc	Rolling	$5K – $20K
Foundation	The Larry Waters Scholarship Grant	The San Diego Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	TRIALS (Training and Recruitment Initiative for Admission to Leading Law Schools)	Advantage Testing Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Latin Americans United for Progress Dream Scholarship Grant	The Community Foundation of The	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	CAEF Scholarship Program	Centennial Area Education Foundation	Rolling	$15K – $111K
Foundation	FirstGen Forward - College Completion Grant	Woodward Hines Education Foundation	Rolling	$1.5M
Foundation	21st Century Scholars Program	Independent Colleges of Indiana Inc	Rolling	Up to 4 years of paid tuition
Foundation	Jean Estes Epstein Charitable Foundation Scholarship	Hawaii Community Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Ragland – Bowers Scholarship – School of Engineering Grant	Beckley Area Foundation Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Colonel Richard Iversen Scholarship	Island Hospital Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	C.R. Horizon Scholarship Fund	Amador Community Foundation Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Ivan A. Backer Scholarship	Southside Institutions Neighborhood	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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