Career & College Preparation Grants

Last updated August 24, 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	Power of Hope Award	National Postsecondary Strategy	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Competitive Grants	Akron Community Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Hill Machinery Scholarship Grant	Grand Rapids Community Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Auer, Arthur and Hazel Scholarship Fund Grant	Noble County Community Foundation	Rolling	Up to $2K
Foundation	College Success Center Program	Hispanic Foundation of Silicon Valley	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	The Will Paul Bateman Scholarship Grant	Will Paul Bateman Trust Un	Rolling	$5K – $10K
Foundation	Jack Feldt Ambucs Memorial Scholarship Grant	Grand Haven Area Community	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Farmington UNICO Scholarship Fund Grant	Hartford Foundation for Public Giving	Rolling	$2K – $3K
Foundation	Friends of Loutit Library Fund Scholarship Grant	Grand Haven Area Community	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Success Bound Leadership Scholarships	Partner-perth Amboy Redevelopment Team for Neighborhood Enterprise & Revita	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Early College Planning Grant	Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education	Rolling	Up to $50K
Foundation	Thalassemia Patient Incentive Award Grant	Cooley's Anemia Foundation	Rolling	$250 – $2K
Foundation	Collegiate Guaranteed Income Program	United Way California Capital	Rolling	$500
Foundation	BAYCC Educational Summer Scholarship Program	Bay Area Cultural Connections	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Assisting Lives in Las Vegas Scholarship Program	Assisting Lives in Las Vegas	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Students Promoting Students Scholarship Grant	The San Diego Foundation	Rolling	$1K – $5K
Foundation	Jack & Naomi Hastert Memorial Scholarship Endowment Fund Grant	Community Foundation of the Fox	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	JEWEL (Joint Endeavor for Women in Education and Leadership) Scholarship	Womens Resource Center of Northern	Rolling	$1K
Foundation	Kenneth Moulton Scholarship Program	Windsor Rotary Community Foundation	Rolling	$2K
Foundation	RISE Scholarship Program for High School High Tech Students	The Florida Endowment Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	CREW Network Foundation Scholarship	Crew Charlotte Inc	Rolling	From $5K
Foundation	WISE Victoria Collins Legacy Fund Scholarship	Women Investing in Security And	Rolling	$2K
Foundation	John C. Deetz Scholarship Grant	Community Foundation of Southern	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Revere Public Schools Dual Enrollment Program	Suffolk University	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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