Career & College Preparation Grants

Last updated August 15, 2026

There are currently 842 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	Michigan Professional Insurance Agents Scholarship (MIPIA) Grant	Four County Community Foundation	Rolling	$1K – $2K
Foundation	Mabry M. Noxon Scholarship Fund Grant	Community Foundation for Palm Beach And	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Advanced Course Access (ACA) Program (NY) Grant	New York State Education Department	Rolling	Up to $500K
Foundation	Marjorie Croll Memorial Scholarship	Educational Excellence Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Mackie McDonald College Fund	Usta Foundation Incorporated	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Capital Grants - Education	The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Farrand Alumni Scholarship	Educational Excellence Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	South High Foundation Scholarships Program	Friends of South High Foundation Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Coach Russ Morrell Memorial Scholarship Grant	South Dakota Community Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	College Spark Washington: Education Equity Fund Grant	College Spark Washington	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Mentoring and College Readiness at High School of Economics & Finance	Fwa of New York Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	rootEd Community College Transfer Scholarship Grant	Rooted Alliance Inc	Rolling	Up to $12K
Foundation	Foster Youth Services Coordinating Program (FYSCP) Scholarship	Greater Los Angeles Education Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Teacher Innovation Grants	Cms Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Student Scholarships	Lake of the Woods Lions Club Foundation Inc	Rolling	$30K
Foundation	Howard T. Collins Memorial Scholarship Program	Eden Housing Resident Services Inc	Rolling	$96K – $100K
Foundation	Asheville Wilbert Vault Service Scholarship Grant	The Community Foundation	Rolling	$4K
Foundation	Eleanor M. Morrissey Scholarship Fund Grant	Community Foundation of Western	Rolling	Up to $3K
Foundation	"Encuentros" Mentorship Program	Us Mexico Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Earl K. Wood Fund	Central Florida Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Antonio and Antoinette Pieropan Scholarship Fund Grant	Berkshire Taconic Community	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	The Justin Richard Lopes University of South Carolina Award Grant	Cumberland Community Foundation Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Teagle Foundation: Knowledge for Freedom Grant	The Teagle Foundation	Rolling	$10K – $300K
Foundation	Ohio College Opportunity Grant (OCOG)	Ohio Department of Higher Education	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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