Career & College Preparation Grants

Last updated August 22, 2026

There are currently 845 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	Horsley Opportunity Scholarship Fund Grant	Quad Cities Community Foundation	Rolling	Up to $1K
Foundation	Margaret K. Braff "Service in Action" Award	Center Point Ga Inc	Rolling	Up to $1K
Foundation	Panera Bread Foundation Grant	Panera Bread Foundation Inc	Rolling	$25K – $100K
Foundation	Jane & Clem Werner Scholarship Grant	Quad Cities Community Foundation	Rolling	Up to $5K
Foundation	Helen Duranleau-Brennan Theater Scholarship Grant	Quad Cities Community Foundation	Rolling	Up to $4K
Foundation	Barbara Sneed Community & Education Scholarship	Southside Institutions Neighborhood	Rolling	$2K
Foundation	Greater Texas Foundation (GTF): Aggie Scholars Program Grant	Greater Texas Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Paxico Blues Fest, Marvine McKeithen Scholarship	The Kansas Rural Communities Foundation	Rolling	$1K
Foundation	Latino Endowment Fund Annual Grantmaking	Hartford Foundation for Public Giving	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Chuck and Betty Childs Scholarship	Educational Excellence Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Dual Enrollment with Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology (BFIT) - Advanced Standing Associates Program (ASAP)	Neighborhood House Charter	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	College Scholarship Program	Chicago Coalition to End Homelessness	Rolling	$3K – $10K
Foundation	Gabilan Hope Scholarship Grant	Community Foundation for Monterey County	Rolling	Up to $2K
Foundation	Invitation-Only Grant Systems Development or Systemic Change	J Warren and Lois Mcclure Foundation	Rolling	$10K
Foundation	Edward and Dorothy Livingston Fund Grant	The Pittsburgh Foundation	Rolling	Up to $1K
Foundation	Dr. Edmund A. Steenburg Memorial Scholarship Grant	Hamilton Community Foundation Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	D.W. Morse Family Scholarship Fund	Olympic View Community Foundation	Rolling	$19K
Foundation	Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship	Wayne County Indiana Foundation Inc	Rolling	Up to $900
Foundation	UNCA Scholarship	Children's Well-being League	Rolling	$50K
Foundation	Penny Hardaway Essay Contest Scholarship	Monogram Foods Loves Kids Foundation	Rolling	$1K
Foundation	Robert D. Handley Memorial Scholarship Fund Grant	Community Foundation for Palm Beach And	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	529 Jump	St Vrain Valley Educational	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Small Grants Program: Operating Grants - Education	The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Dr. Kevin Armstrong Memorial Scholarship	Irvine Public Schools Foundation	Rolling	$5K

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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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