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 state and foundation sources and updated daily.

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Type	Grant	Funder	Deadline ▲	Amount
Foundation	Partnership for Transition to College Readiness Grant	National Council of Teachers Of	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Kiwanis Club of Redlands Scholarship Foundation	Kiwanis Club of Redlands Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Arch J. Dewey Memorial Scholarship Endowment Fund Grant	Community Foundation of the Fox	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Multiple Scholarships for Talawanda Students	Greater Oxford Community Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Monument Scholars Program	St Mary's College of Maryland	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Project ACCESS: Grant for Accelerating Career Connections and Employment Success Strategies	Jobs for the Future Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Scheidel Foundation College Success Grant	Scheidel Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Ellen Koonce Parker Scholarship Grant	Cumberland Community Foundation Inc	Rolling	Varies
State	College Preparation Intervention Program (CPIP)	Maryland Higher Education Commission	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Henry D. and Ruth G. Swartz Family Fund Scholarship Grant	Grand Haven Area Community	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Stoic Student Scholarship	Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star	Rolling	Up to $15K
Foundation	Denver Kids	The Denver Rotary Club Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Door to College (DTC) Scholarship Program (NE) Grant	Nebraska's Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education	Rolling	Up to $5K
Foundation	Broadway School Alumni Scholarship Grant	Community Foundation of Madison And	Rolling	$1K
Foundation	College, Career, and Counseling Consulting Grant	Indiana Youth Institute Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	AVID: Charles H. & Ethel E. Wolfe Scholarship Endowment Grant	Scholarship America Inc	Rolling	$2K – $3K
Foundation	SPARC: Single Parents Arriving Ready for College	The Foundation for Santa Barbara	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	YP HI School Mentor Program	Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Grants for Change	Invest in Others Charitable	Rolling	Up to $25K
Foundation	Excellence Scholarship	City of Muskogee Foundation Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Suncoast Scholars: College Scholarships - Broward County Grant	Suncoast Credit Union Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Guided Pathways Initiative Support Grant	Growing Inland Achievement	Rolling	$687K
Foundation	William and Lucille Ash Scholarship Grant	The San Diego Foundation	Rolling	$1K – $5K
Foundation	James H. & Ione P. Fitzgerald Scholarship Endowment Fund Grant	Community Foundation of the Fox	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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